I picked up a new filter for my Gator yesterday and noticed that they have changed suppliers again. The old Gator/Lawn tractor filters were Champ made ecore filters with a blue top end bypass valve and black rubber adbv. Hey we’re USA made and about $6-7. Now they are made in Brazil with a can design that I’ve never seen before. They media is thick and not brittle. The top side bypass is very Fram like. It has a thick heavy baseplate and black rubber adbv. It looks like a solid filter and possibly an improvement over the last version but it’s $11 now. Anyone have a clue on the true manufacturer?
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Dunno who makes it but louvers look like China made GM OEM filter I cut open recently.
Thank You for pics
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What is an ecore?
A filter designed and manufactured by Champion Labs that is commonly rebranded. They can be identified by a plastic inner cage protecting the filter media.
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E-core refers to the center tube that supports the media. The name refers to the core being made of "extruded, fibrous material", hence the "E" core.
The picture in this thread is a louvered, metal center tube.
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So basically looks like cardboard, and I presume ecores are on the cheaper end of the line?
Many commercial mower operators use a Fram 3614 oversize filter on their
tractors and zero-turn units. Cross to your favored brand of filter. newer version appears
larger/taller.
Another c/p Old version:
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tractors and zero-turn units. Cross to your favored brand of filter. newer version appears
larger/taller.
Another c/p Old version:
My 2¢
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No, it looks like plastic and they are of excellent quality.
Looks good. Wondering who makes/made it. The baseplate has a Wix-ish design with shiny ring encircling plate. And the new M&H Wix Protec PXL now uses similar bypass and compression spring in one design. As seen, some JD were ecores. A shame they moved coo on topic application, imo. For $6-7, not bad especially for an OPE filter.
If room permits though, many 3614 and equivalent automotive options available.
Solid looking OPE filter.
If room permits though, many 3614 and equivalent automotive options available.
Solid looking OPE filter.
Probably going with a Supertech 3614 solely on price. I already cut the one I was going to use so I have to get another anyway. I wanted to see what it looked like before using one and although it seems good quality, the cost is holding me back from buying another one. Or maybe not. Who knows what I’ll do.
Lots of types of outdoor power equipment use this same type of filter. I normally just grab a 3614 or 4967 (or equivalent) of whatever flavor I happen to have in my stash.
I'd be happy to use that Brazilian filter. Looks like a quality filter.
I'd be happy to use that Brazilian filter. Looks like a quality filter.
I usually just put a Supertech or Fram 4967 on my John Deere riding mower. John Deere is charging Fram XG and above pricing these days for a lesser quality mower filter.
Never again but I picked up a John Deere filter for the 318G skid steer at the dealer. Payed around 30$ for some sort of Korean or maybe Quangdong region of China made. Absolute rip off. JD and their markup can f right off.
No, the eCore center tube is made out of high temperature nylon. If designed correctly with no large "windows", they work fine. You can see the eCore "cage" in this photo.
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The nylon cage center tube is exclusive to Champ Labs. They make filters under contract for many brands. Generally high flow with the nylon center tube.
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Okayy. Don't think I indicated otherwise in my previous quoted post. Perhaps confusion from where I stated, a shame they moved production coo, referencing OP's topic filter. Champ Labs been making ecore tubes for quite a while now, but not point of post.
As for the "high flow" assertion, never bought that line when first intro'd or now. As stated here many times this subforum, filter can't flow more than the inner diameter area of the engine block mounting stud. Any tube design, holes, louvers or cage will be at least equal, likely more than that. Same goes for inlet holes.
That said, nothing against the ecore nylon cage filter design. Think it works well, especially now with the separate dome bypass on them. Metal caps on many/most now a nice addition too, imo.
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That look like a Sogefi(Purflux) can
In Brazil, Sogefi sold their Brazilian business. So, not sure who/what controls the plant, since you don't see the 'chevron' pleats here.
Partnerships, mergers, acquisitions.. only makes it more confusing.... older photo of their filter can design:
In Brazil, Sogefi sold their Brazilian business. So, not sure who/what controls the plant, since you don't see the 'chevron' pleats here.
Partnerships, mergers, acquisitions.. only makes it more confusing.... older photo of their filter can design:
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