Generally speaking, is the Mobil1 EP oil filter made of decent quality today??
Thanks for the answer, I appreciate it.
Thanks for the answer, I appreciate it.
Mobil1 EP Oil Filter Quality
- Thread starter RobbS
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What are your OCI's like, if it is 5K then it does not matter. My point is that the name on the oil filter means nothing, it is about what is inside the oil filter. 2 answer your question, just do this:
Google, Mobil1 1 oil filters Bitog, and see what comes up.
Mobil 1 oil filters are no longer made by M+H! Highline Warren(new distributor) seems to be using VAFI and a S Korean manufacturer to build the new M1 filters and the quality is excellent now.
Purchased at Walmart for $11.44.
Definitely gives me Pentius vibes to be honest. Most likely VAFI built(made in Vietnam). Some models are made in South Korea. A little extra glue but otherwise a high quality build. Much better than the previous M+H made M1 filters. Highline Warren is handling the warranty on these.
Tomorrow I’ll cut out the media and get measurements.
Definitely gives me Pentius vibes to be honest. Most likely VAFI built(made in Vietnam). Some models are made in South Korea. A little extra glue but otherwise a high quality build. Much better than the previous M+H made M1 filters. Highline Warren is handling the warranty on these.
Tomorrow I’ll cut out the media and get measurements.
Thank you. I'll look it up. I would appreciate your opinion, but I'll do the research. I run them for 7k miles typically. highway miles. I thought I heard that they changed manufacturers, we shall see.
You are welcome and you can do your research and see what you find. There is an Oil Filter expert on this board that you might find in your search.
BrendanC
$100 site donor 2024
they’re much better now. however, you can get something just as nice in a premium guard XL, easily found as carquest premium, microgard select etc.
where are you looking them up ?? I don't think there is anywhere other than here to find info on the new ones.
they are right here:
Purchased at Walmart for $11.44.
Definitely gives me Pentius vibes to be honest. Most likely VAFI built(made in Vietnam). Some models are made in South Korea. A little extra glue but otherwise a high quality build. Much better than the previous M+H made M1 filters. Highline Warren is handling the warranty on these.
Tomorrow I’ll cut out the media and get measurements.
Definitely gives me Pentius vibes to be honest. Most likely VAFI built(made in Vietnam). Some models are made in South Korea. A little extra glue but otherwise a high quality build. Much better than the previous M+H made M1 filters. Highline Warren is handling the warranty on these.
Tomorrow I’ll cut out the media and get measurements.
Was in Walmart today and swung buy the oil filter section to see if they had changed over to the new Purolator LX gold filters but they still are rocking the FRAM Endurance for now.
They did change over to the new Premium Guard made Mobil 1 filters. Best I can tell, they did a whole reset and left none of the old Purolator made filters. About all were PG made in Vietnam filters but found this one M1-212A made in South Korea.
They did change over to the new Premium Guard made Mobil 1 filters. Best I can tell, they did a whole reset and left none of the old Purolator made filters. About all were PG made in Vietnam filters but found this one M1-212A made in South Korea.
I could be wrong but if you want to make sure you get the new ones, look inside the center tube. If it has louvers, it's the old style. The new ones have holes punched instead of louvers. There may be old stock still sitting on shelves.
It should serve you well for the 7k mile oci you indicated below. You could save money and just use a basic filter for that mileage. ST, Fram orange, ACdelco, puro classic etc. or use the M1 for 2 ocis
Another thing that's new is the business end is covered with plastic, at least the one I bought that's the same P/N as the filter pictured in a post further up. I for one am a fan, the more crud kept out of the filter the better.
4WD
$50 site donor 2025
I heard they are soon going to black plastic to deter the weird people breaking the box seal to shine a flashlight in them
One of the top tier filter atm .
Been using the 108A on my Triumph motorcycle for many years. Sits low on the engine as expected so extra exposure to the elements, stones etc.. Has always served me well, no issues. Will continue to be my preferred choice as availability allows.
My M1 EP filter is made in USA, FYI.
Im sorry
