This is the latest/newest (less than 6 months ago) video I could find on how an oil filter is made.
How An Oil Filter Is Made
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Better burn it to be sure.....Isn't a black ADBV made from rubber?
Leak check using air. The operator is looking for bubbles.
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I've seen plenty of that manual labor automated(like 25 years ago).
I've seen some of the 'automation' left along as manual labor too.
Interesting balance of the automation and labor difference among plants.
I've seen some of the 'automation' left along as manual labor too.
Interesting balance of the automation and labor difference among plants.
I'm going to say, looks like "how filters are made" in China. Among other obvious clues, use of coil compression spring, shot of leak testing usually printed on filter dome and cello wrapped base are tell-tale signs. Interesting they show 'what looks to be' a screen over bypass piece in yt cover pic, but I didn't see one used in the manufacturing process. And yes, in greatest probability the black adbv shown is a nitrile one. Still a fair amount of manual labor in that video. Filter looks to be decent quality construction.
Edit, thinking on it a bit more, topic reminds me of the DriveWorks automotive oil filters that were sold at AAP about 10 years ago, same coo. Seems they still sell some OPE oil filters under the DW name.
Edit, thinking on it a bit more, topic reminds me of the DriveWorks automotive oil filters that were sold at AAP about 10 years ago, same coo. Seems they still sell some OPE oil filters under the DW name.
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Looks a LOT like a Prime Guard/Premium Guard! It would be interesting to know how many contract manufacturers in China are pumping these low end filters out and slapping premium names on them-I bet it's more than we think...
