Microgard Select MSL51348 cut open

[Fishingnut]

This filter was off a firends 2018 ford escape with the 1.5l Ecoboost. The filter was left on for 2 oil changes totaling 11,000 miles.
A Wix oil filter went back on.

 

[Glenda W.]

Excellent. Thanks

 

[Corollaman]

These filters always pass the eye test when cut open, the pleats are straight and evenly spaced. I think I might buy some of these.

 

[fantastic]

Really like to see these Selects/PG XL's pushed to see what happens. In this case nothing which is excellent. Thanks for sharing.

 

[GMBoy]

That looks very good and very nice to see a higher mileage cut open! That filter did the job well.

 

[53' Stude]

This filter was off a firends 2018 ford escape with the 1.5l Ecoboost. The filter was left on for 2 oil changes totaling 11,000 miles.
A Wix oil filter went back on.

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Another great cut and post. What oil went in sump? I Thank You

 

[KCJeep]

Looks great, one of the higher mileage PG filters posted lately, not surprised at the outcome though.

 

[Peted]

A Wix oil filter went back on.

Why?

 

[Sayjac]

11k miles over two oci, user got their money's worth. Looks like typical results for these PG Extended/Prem filters. Looks good.

Thanks for c&p.

 

[MetalSlug]

Where y'all buy premium guard from ?

 

[redhat]

Where y'all buy premium guard from ?

Microgard Select from OReilly, some NAPA Golds, Premium Guard Extended Life on RockAuto, some STP XL at Autozone.

 

[MetalSlug]

Is stp xl same as microguard select ?

 

[Glenda W.]

Also Carquest Premium at AAP.

 

[fantastic]

Is stp xl same as microguard select ?

As @redhat mentioned some of them are while other STP XL's are not. Best to check with the store first.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Is stp xl same as microguard select ?

If you have an O'Reilly Auto Parts look for the MicroGard Select made in Vietnam (will say on the box).

 

[Mazdazoomzoom]

This filter was off a firends 2018 ford escape with the 1.5l Ecoboost. The filter was left on for 2 oil changes totaling 11,000 miles.
A Wix oil filter went back on.

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Where was the filter made? Just looked at MSL51348 in Oreilly's, and nothing on box or filter to show where made.

 

[dogememe]

Where was the filter made? Just looked at MSL51348 in Oreilly's, and nothing on box or filter to show where made.

All MSLs (green box) are Premium Guard, SOME MGLs (red box) are Premium Guard, some are Wix, you have to inspect it to see which.

 

[fantastic]

Where was the filter made? Just looked at MSL51348 in Oreilly's, and nothing on box or filter to show where made.

Pretty sure that Microgard is made in Vietnam.

 

[Mazdazoomzoom]

Pretty sure that Microgard is made in Vietnam.

I looked at other MSL part numbers and some of them said Made in Vietnam on the box. The MSL51348 didn't list any country on box or filter. Beginning to think maybe China.
Asking on this thread because the one cut open was a MSL51348, so trying to find out where that specific cut open one was made.
So far all I am getting is the usual speculation.

 

[fantastic]

I looked at other MSL part numbers and some of them said Made in Vietnam on the box. The MSL51348 didn't list any country on box or filter. Beginning to think maybe China.
Asking on this thread because the one cut open was a MSL51348, so trying to find out where that specific cut open one was made.
So far all I am getting is the usual speculation.

The manufacturer of that filter has x2 sources of manufacturing any one filter at any given time but from a quick Bing search it yielded "Made in Vietnam" on the lower left side of the box.