Mobil 1 M1-108A used oil filter cut open

[HemiBenny]

This is off of my Sister-in-laws 2021 Subaru Forester.
I did her first oil change after purchasing the car with 63k. I wanted to do another oil change at 5k, or thereabouts, because of the unknown history. I used this filter and Mobil 1 Extended Performance 0W20. She drove 6,410 miles in 5 months. The good news is she was only down about 1/8th a quart, if that. I’ll take that after 6k on a Subaru.
Let’s see what the filter looks like.

 

[HemiBenny]

I like to stretch the element out to see how long it is.

 

[JeffKeryk]

Very comprehensive report... Nice work!

 

[Hirev]

Thanks! Those newer Mobil filters sure look very good to me.

 

[Chris142]

Who made this filter? It looks to I good to be from the USA.

 

[HemiBenny]

Thanks! Those newer Mobil filters sure look very good to me.

It was a stout little filter. Everything just seemed so well put together. Even the can felt solid, it wasn’t flimsy.
I started at the crimp and counted 55 pleats all the way around. It was also around 55” long stretched out as you see in the photo.

 

[HemiBenny]

Who made this filter? It looks to I good to be from the USA.

@ZeeOSix ?

I don’t know, but it’s a well built filter.

Edit:

@Chris142 I just looked at the label and it shows “Made in Vietnam”

 

[Speedy3861]

With the holes in the center tube, most likely one of the Warren? Filters made in either Vietnam or South Korea, the previous Filters were Mann-Hummel and were Purolator based with louvers, they were US made but these new ones are really superior quality.

 

[4wd]

It was a stout little filter. Everything just seemed so well put together. Even the can felt solid, it wasn’t flimsy.
I started at the crimp and counted 55 pleats all the way around. It was also around 55” long stretched out as you see in the photo.

Gone full circle - Mobil 1 filters were battleships before the overall “low tide” in filters !

 

[fantastic]

Good pics OP

Who made this filter? It looks to I good to be from the USA.

These new Mobil filters are being sourced by Highline Warren for Mobil. They should be coming from the same factories that Premium Guard uses. They are no longer M+H.

 

[ZeeOSix]

@ZeeOSix ?

I don’t know, but it’s a well built filter.

Edit:

@Chris142 I just looked at the label and it shows “Made in Vietnam”

Others beat me to it. Highline Warren (who is also shown on the Mobil 1 filter warranty info on Mobil's website) and they are now made in Asia - probably in same factories as many PGI filters that look similar. Efficiency is 99% @30u (it's printed on the box).

 

[Sayjac]

The topic HL Mobil 1 filters are to my eye, well made filters. I realize some not especially enamored with the Mobil 1 box filter efficiency rating. That said, I'd be willing to 'speculate' still significantly better than the OEMs they replace including for topic vehicle. If I knew someone that needed to quickly pick up a filter from Walmart, wouldn't hesitate to recommend the Mobil 1. My .02

Thanks for c&p.

 

[OilStained]

This is a good filter, and a good cut job.

 

[melk]

Thanks for the good pics. Mobil 1 filters are usually my choice across all my vehicles when picking up oil at Walmart

 

[odie]

Jus purchased 2 MOBIL 1 M1-104A oil filters for the both '25 Souls . The '25 Mars Orange has one since January (?) . They're produced in South Korea . Look to be produced by Premium Guard . Will post pictures soon .

 

[RobbS]

Glad to see an upside to Mobil 1 Extended Performance oil filter I have been using in my vehicles for 30 years.
I currently stocked up with oil and filters for one year, using Amsoil filters during that run to 10k miles and testing at lab for first time.
Mobil 1 Extended Performance has been in the engine for entire life of vehicles.

 

[4wd]

Went to check motor oil prices - more on roll back than last week. Grabbed a filter and some Mobil 1 ESP

 

[odie]

Jus purchased 2 MOBIL 1 M1-104A oil filters for the both '25 Souls . The '25 Mars Orange has one since January (?) . They're produced in South Korea . Look to be produced by Premium Guard . Will post pictures soon .

Picture of 1 of the 2 Mobil 1 oil filters purchased at A.A.P. because Walmart was out of stock . Autozone has them as well . Expensive at A.A.P. and Autozone . The 2 bought at A.A.P. were marked down with the oil change bundle .