So today i grabbed 3 random purolators one was a Pl24651 the next was a PL24457 and one was a PL14477 and cut them all open. Mileage and time in service is unknown because i picked them out of the old oil filter garbage can.. This is the place we throw the filters off engines we are rebuilding or using for parts.
Of the three random filters i cut apart there were no tears or anything else that looked bad. The media in all three of them looked a little wavy but also very dirty in two of them so im sure they were in use a long time. In my opinion these three random purolator filters did their job well. I will cut a few others opened next week and report back. Sorry everyone no pictures. I will also cut a few other brands just for curiosity sake. Again i don't know anything about how long they were in use or when they were made but they did look ok when i opened them up.
Of the three random filters i cut apart there were no tears or anything else that looked bad. The media in all three of them looked a little wavy but also very dirty in two of them so im sure they were in use a long time. In my opinion these three random purolator filters did their job well. I will cut a few others opened next week and report back. Sorry everyone no pictures. I will also cut a few other brands just for curiosity sake. Again i don't know anything about how long they were in use or when they were made but they did look ok when i opened them up.