Looking for the most experienced oil filter expert (or moderator) to answer one question.

[garageman402]

No one replied, but yes, sae-auto is the seller with the legit old school XG,s. Boxes & date codes are old. They only have certain sizes, though, slow movers, I imagine. I bought 12 each of the XG5 & XG3980. I forget which pics are which, but you get the idea, they are old school.

Another seller on eBay "Sixity" shows the old school boxes for the xg10575. I called & the rep said she thinks they are new stock, but she said

 

[ZeeOSix]

^^^ Holes or louvers in the center tube? Can you see metal wire backing through the center tube? Those are clues to determine if they are OG or not. Any date codes?