I had stockpiled some filters when they were on sale several months ago - the amazon pureone deal. I have about 10 filters and I have been storing them in my shed. It just occurred to me that the changes in temperature and humidity may damage the element. I am in Vermont and it gets very humid here and there are wide swings in temperature on a daily basis. Should I move all my filters inside?
Is it bad to store filters outside?
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Absolutely a bad practice. I barely trust my protected garage, and even then I seal them in plastic.
Not a good idea, not only is it possible damage the element with absorbsion of moisture but it can also lead to corrosion and insect invasion.
Better park your car inside then...
For shorter time periods, not a problem, but with ten filters, what, you'll be using the tenth one in maybe 5 years?
For shorter time periods, not a problem, but with ten filters, what, you'll be using the tenth one in maybe 5 years?
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Not a problem, just keep the open end down, so they wont collect rain water.
Put then in a large plastic garbage bag and store under your bed. When your wifes not around Hehe
I have about 15 oil filters and 8 air filters and I definitely keep em' inside right next to my climate controlled oil stash!
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Better park your car inside then...
For shorter time periods, not a problem, but with ten filters, what, you'll be using the tenth one in maybe 5 years?
Well, you see, I thought of that when I was thinking that this was a silly question. But then I thought, well, in the car the filters have oil in them to protect them from the elements. But in a little paper box probably not so much.
Better park your car inside then...
For shorter time periods, not a problem, but with ten filters, what, you'll be using the tenth one in maybe 5 years?
Well, you see, I thought of that when I was thinking that this was a silly question. But then I thought, well, in the car the filters have oil in them to protect them from the elements. But in a little paper box probably not so much.
This fram was stored heck-knows-where since 1986. I have its twin brother on my truck and it's doing fine. Both were bought at a yard sale several years back. The box has a vehicle cross reference that runs out in 1986 and a "zayre" price tag.
But I store my filters in the house for the reasons listed above. Oil can stay wherever, for all I care. Sometimes I crack open a half-dissolved case to find bottles "sweating" with dew.
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This fram was stored heck-knows-where since 1986. I have its twin brother on my truck and it's doing fine. Both were bought at a yard sale several years back. The box has a vehicle cross reference that runs out in 1986 and a "zayre" price tag.
But I store my filters in the house for the reasons listed above. Oil can stay wherever, for all I care. Sometimes I crack open a half-dissolved case to find bottles "sweating" with dew.
Wow "Zayre" all those closed in Florida in the early 80's. I would be worried that the media has been eaten by Roach's, maybe you could cut one open, and show us how Fram was once a well built filter, it would be interesting to see.
This fram was stored heck-knows-where since 1986. I have its twin brother on my truck and it's doing fine. Both were bought at a yard sale several years back. The box has a vehicle cross reference that runs out in 1986 and a "zayre" price tag.
But I store my filters in the house for the reasons listed above. Oil can stay wherever, for all I care. Sometimes I crack open a half-dissolved case to find bottles "sweating" with dew.
Wow "Zayre" all those closed in Florida in the early 80's. I would be worried that the media has been eaten by Roach's, maybe you could cut one open, and show us how Fram was once a well built filter, it would be interesting to see.
I actually did cut one of these open. To clarify, I bought two 3614s and two PH43s. The remaining 3614 went on a saturn, one PF43 is currently installed and undersize for my ford 300-6, but I don't care, and the last sits here for me to photograph and ogle.
Why not rub some oil on the metal around the gasket then put it in the filter box on the shelf to protect it from rust? You could enclose it in a plastic bag if worried about bugs, or fill it with oil and put it in the box enclosed in a plastic bag if worried about moisture.
I just spread a little oil on the metal around the gasket and close the box but thats because I dont buy several filters at a time. If I did maybe I'd fill them with oil to prevent moisture or rusting inside. Keeping them in the house I have wouldnt keep them away from moisture and rust.
I just spread a little oil on the metal around the gasket and close the box but thats because I dont buy several filters at a time. If I did maybe I'd fill them with oil to prevent moisture or rusting inside. Keeping them in the house I have wouldnt keep them away from moisture and rust.
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