MicroGard Select MSL10255 PG-made center tube contamination

[MuzzleFlash40]

Just out of curiosity I checked the EcoGard Synthetic I have on the shelf. I stuck my finger down the hole and it came back out with some tiny metal debris on it. Now I’m paranoid lol

 

[GW.]

Just out of curiosity I checked the EcoGard Synthetic I have on the shelf. I stuck my finger down the hole and it came back out with some tiny metal debris on it. Now I’m paranoid lol

Some here shop vac every filter they buy.

 

[Gravity]

Some here shop vac every filter they buy.

I'm taking a guess that you can't vacuum this oil or grease metal flake out because it clings to the inside or outside of the center tube.

 

[GW.]

I'm taking a guess that you can't vacuum this oil or grease metal flake out because it clings to the inside or outside of the center tube.

I agree. But loose metal debris could be vacuumed out. Personally I’ve never tried it.

 

[philev]

I tried several filters kinda recent. Almost, the majority had some kind of residual, grease, metal etc

 

[Hootbro]

I tried several filters kinda recent. Almost, the majority had some kind of residual, grease, metal etc

I think it is just lubricant on the forming dies and mandrels for the center tube manufacture mixed with metallic dust from the stamping process.

 

[philev]

I think it is just lubricant on the forming dies and mandrels for the center tube manufacture mixed with metallic dust from the stamping process.

We're all pretty heavily into our oils here, I'm not a fan of that. Mostly it's probably no issue, but the idea itches the mind. Potentially mixing with the oil to have undesirable effects esp the dust

 

[haggler]

Those filters look fine...I would wipe and use them. These aren't semiconductors made in a sterile dust free lab...

 

[MuzzleFlash40]

I went to Orielly’s to grab a filter. An observation I noticed that others have pointed out in the past. The Vietnam made PG’s quality are quite better than the ones from China. The Microgard I grabbed was squeaky clean on the inside too. The workers were looking at me funny as I shoved my finger down the center of several filters lol

 

[tmorris1]

I went to Orielly’s to grab a filter. An observation I noticed that others have pointed out in the past. The Vietnam made PG’s quality are quite better than the ones from China. The Microgard I grabbed was squeaky clean on the inside too. The workers were looking at me funny as I shoved my finger down the center of several filters lol

The workers at our local O'Reilly look funny all the time. I think most of their brain power goes to breathing.