Ecogard X2500-B

[JTK]

I picked up a bulk pack case of these filters off the eBay machine for ~$29+tax, shipped. I needed something to fill in the gap while I wait for my ~$20 case of ACD UPF63R's from amazon, which is probably never going to happen. They look and feel like a decent filter for the price and I've done some reading up on them on BITOG. They're about an inch shorter than the UPF63's though. I would run these on both my 2021 Equinox 1.5T and 2021 Traverse 3.6L. Maybe even the malibu 2.5L if they fit.

 

[JTK]

They do say "gold standard quality" on the side. I'm pretty pumped over that.

The box of 12 is just shy of 9 lbs. The seller shipped it USPS from UT to Buffalo NY. The case was tightly wrapped in a bubble wrap type wrapping and arrived in good shape, which is surprising. The seller had to make just about nothing on the deal.

 

[Glenda W.]

Those are great filters!! Ecogard is a branch of PGI.

 

[fantastic]

Leak Tested

 

[ZeeOSix]

Where were those made? I can't see anything on the box or filter photos.

 

[JTK]

Where were those made? I can't see anything on the box or filter photos.

The filters have "made in China" painted on them. Nothing on the box in terms of COO.

 

[RyanY]

I have used a number of Ecogard X series on several cars for 5-7k and they are solid filters. Especially for $2-3 each!

 

[53' Stude]

I picked up a bulk pack case of these filters off the eBay machine for ~$29+tax, shipped. I needed something to fill in the gap while I wait for my ~$20 case of ACD UPF63R's from amazon, which is probably never going to happen. They look and feel like a decent filter for the price and I've done some reading up on them on BITOG. They're about an inch shorter than the UPF63's though. I would run these on both my 2021 Equinox 1.5T and 2021 Traverse 3.6L. Maybe even the malibu 2.5L if they fit.
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See many of them on dodge rams with HEMI at work. No complaints.

Also seeing its cousin the Prime Guard more often too

Nice photos and not a bad price

 

[Hootbro]

What does the "B" suffix mean in the part number?

Edit - Just realized it was a "Bulk" pack.

 

[JTK]

See many of them on dodge rams with HEMI at work. No complaints.

Also seeing its cousin the Prime Guard more often too

Nice photos and not a bad price

I'll definitely cut a used one open and add pics to this thread. Maybe I'll do a new one for the sake of BITOG.

 

[TheBig2003]

Maybe even the malibu 2.5L if they fit.

They'll fit. I run larger filters than those (Carquest Premium 95157) on my Malibu 2.5 without issue.

 

[factorytuned2012]

besides the height difference i would say the ECOGARD's are right up there with the Delco.

 

[JTK]

I sacrificed one X2500-B. All these years I've been cutting open my used filters I've never done a new one. It felt wrong. LOL

Seems like a very nicely built filter for a cheap one. I was expecting sloppy glue or uneven pleating. None of that on this one.

 

[Glenda W.]

I sacrificed one X2500-B. All these years I've been cutting open my used filters I've never done a new one. It felt wrong. LOL

Seems like a very nicely built filter for a cheap one. I was expecting sloppy glue or uneven pleating. None of that on this one.

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Very nice! They should change the name to the “Real Boss”.

 

[ZeeOSix]

I sacrificed one X2500-B. All these years I've been cutting open my used filters I've never done a new one. It felt wrong. LOL

Now you can display it on your desk, lol.

 

[Hootbro]

Ecogard's are decent 5K mile filters.

 

[JTK]

Ecogard's are decent 5K mile filters.

That's my max interval with my GM fleet anyway. I tend to go closer to 5K with the Traverse and ~4K with the 1.5T in the Eqinox.

 

[Hootbro]

That's my max interval with my GM fleet anyway. I tend to go closer to 5K with the Traverse and ~4K with the 1.5T in the Eqinox.

My only niggle with Ecogard filters in the past is the nitrile ADBV get hard as rock with anything past 4-5 thousand miles.

 

[Glenda W.]

My only niggle with Ecogard filters in the past is the nitrile ADBV get hard as rock with anything past 4-5 thousand miles.

Yup 5k max.

 

[JTK]

I did an oil change on my 2021 Traverse yesterday and replaced the ACD UPF63R that was on it with one of the Ecogard 2500's. I cut open the used UPF63R as I do all my filters and I actually like the look of the media can, the bypass valve and ADBV on the Ecogard better. The ACD has a heavier can wall thickness and a heavier base plate, but the media has sloppy pleat spacing, sloppy glue and the barely open slots / louvers in the center tube. I know looks don't show the whole picture however. Just stating what I've seen for those considering either.