Louvers - Again, AMSOIL EaO filters

[mxkx]

Compare to a Royal Purple 10-48 that stares into my soul

 

[ZeeOSix]

Yeah, seems like Amsoil needs to do some work on their louver forming machine and/or operator/setup guy(s) need some more training and more QA oversight.

 

[Pablo]

Yeah, seems like Amsoil needs to do some work on their louver forming machine and/or operator/setup guy(s) need some more training and more QA oversight.

Amsoil doesn't have a machine. Pretty sure the Amsoil and RP filters come from the same outsourced factory.

Note the dates.

 

[4WD]

The side of the tube you can’t see might look better. This tube looked very restrictive when inside the filter.

 

[bullwinkle]

Surprised Amsoil doesn't let Champ use the Ecore center tube in those, I've seen photos of some RP Ecores already. Makes it very easy to see what's going on with pleat spacing BEFORE putting it on!

 

[OVERKILL]

#2:

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CS will probably want both of those back, they both look bad.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Amsoil doesn't have a machine. Pretty sure the Amsoil and RP filters come from the same outsourced factory.

Note the dates.

Correction - Amsoil needs to come down on whoever has the machines and people that make their filters. It all comes down to manufacturing engineering and QA. Sloppy manufacturing without engineering oversight and QA results in sloppy products. That's true in any manufacturing senario.

 

[Pablo]

Correction - Amsoil needs to come down on whoever has the machines and people that make their filters. It all comes down to manufacturing engineering and QA. Sloppy manufacturing without engineering oversight and QA results in sloppy products. That's true in any manufacturing senario.

I wish I was a fly on the wall at both ends and in-between.

 

[JGmazda]

This is the reason why I'll never use a filter that has louvers.

Same here. Or, at least trying NOT to! Check out the new Microgard "Select" at O'Reilly Auto. BIG holes in center tube.

 

[aquariuscsm]

Same here. Or, at least trying NOT to! Check out the new Microgard "Select" at O'Reilly Auto. BIG holes in center tube.

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Those are sweet filters! I have one on my Accord presently, and have a fresh one waiting to go on when I do my next oil change

 

[JGmazda]

Those are sweet filters! I have one on my Accord presently, and have a fresh one waiting to go on when I do my next oil change

If I'm spending $10 on a filter... I WANT HOLES!!! To $*&%$ with those louverd filters.

 

[53' Stude]

Just for OVERKILL. I know they aren’t liuvers but they are open

Made in Vietnam

 

[aquariuscsm]

Just for OVERKILL. I know they aren’t liuvers but they are open

Made in Vietnam

Looks like the Microgard,also made in Vietnam

 

[TOLSON]

No not impressed with the new made in Mexico EAO 80 filter from Amsoil. Louvers are just little slits, fit for the trash.

 

[SugarMouth]

^^^BOSCH 3323^^^

^^^M1-110A^^^

 

[ZeeOSix]

^^^ Both of those are pretty good louvers.

 

[JGmazda]

There's probaly a financial (decision) reason for the louvers and not a performance factor. It's possible running sheet metal under a tooling die is more cost effective (cheaper) than punching holes in it. Who knows. Given the option, I'm choosing "flow" (Holes, cage etc.) over "slits". Same goes for the base of the filter.

 

[Pablo]

Done properly there is no "performance" decrease using louvered cuts. The media itself is much more restrictive.

 

[#18FAN]

Mopar filter of my 21 6.7L Cummins they look OK Next run will be a Donaldson will check them out when I see them.

 

[53' Stude]

What does BITOG faithful say?

2016 made Bosch D+ 3325. Crosses to Fram 4386