Loose Glue Fragments

[Seraph]

Hi all,

I just changed the oil in my niece’s Subaru (using Purolator One and Valvoline Advanced), but after seeing all the stories of the poor quality workmanship — with messy glue fragments associated with that particular filter, I decided to immediately remove the Purolator One to see for myself. Whoa! You can lightly brush your finger over the debris to find that it’s just loose! Fortunately, I was able to substitute the K&N filter that I also had in the garage to use for now.

When in bypass mode, I wasn’t sure if the pieces of glue would have plugged up any oil galleys, but I couldn’t take the chance.

Peace!

 

[GW.]

Known as Purolator black glue of death. Yes it has made its way into engines. Found in VVT screens and oil pans.

 

[Wireman1987]

Hi all,

I just changed the oil in my niece’s Subaru (using Purolator One and Valvoline Advanced), but after seeing all the stories of the poor quality workmanship — with messy glue fragments associated with that particular filter, I decided to immediately remove the Purolator One to see for myself. Whoa! You can lightly brush your finger over the debris to find that it’s just loose! Fortunately, I was able to substitute the K&N filter that I also had in the garage to use for now.

When in bypass mode, I wasn’t sure if the pieces of glue would have plugged up any oil galleys, but I couldn’t take the chance.

Peace!

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good choice on the kn filter.. if you want to save some coin you could go with the Super Tech.

 

[Seraph]

good choice on the kn filter.. if you want to save some coin you could go with the Super Tech.

I absolutely agree!

 

[Hirev]

Seems like it has been a few years since I started seening pics of motorcrap filters with the black death glue than Purolator yet they do nothing just crickets. No M+H products for me.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Why would they change the potting material/glue from something that worked well to crap that sheds? Cost cutting move apparently to reduce production costs ... why else? Example of how a company will cut corners ... and they won't even fix it like mentioned. Scary way to operate a company.

 

[MParr]

I can't risk using a Purolator made can oil filters on any of my vehicles or equipment. That includes WIX cans.
Their cartridge filters are okay. You can see what you're getting.

 

[fantastic]

It remains to be seen on which ones but I'm liking the Purolator's South Korean made filters. This one though...

 

[Chris142]

It remains to be seen on which ones but I'm liking the Purolator's South Korean made filters. This one though...

Are those made by premium guard for Purolator?

 

[ZeeOSix]

Are those made by premium guard for Purolator?

Gotta be made by Purolator/Mann-Hummel ... they must have a Korean factory connection. Purolator filters are not under the PGI umbrella.

 

[fantastic]

Are those made by premium guard for Purolator?

Good question
No, They are made by (Mann+Hummel Korea CO., LTD). M+H bought out the Dongwoo Company way back in 2008 HERE since they saw an expanding market for Korean vehicles.