Napa Gold 7712 C&P 5,000 miles oci
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I bet a lot of those tear, no idea why you’d spec something so small.
Somewhat surprising with such short pleats. The longer the pleats, the more stress they will have if they are widely spaced and start bending over from oil flow dP. Brittle weak media along with wide pleats is the main cause of torn pleats at the root where it meets the end caps.
and it's torn 
The smaller filters tearing didn't happen until the Mann takeover
The longer ones (Purolator 14610, etc) were always torn, but the shorty cans (14612, etc) were more stout before Mann took over Wix
If there is a Napa nearby, consider the Full 2-OSB007
The smaller filters tearing didn't happen until the Mann takeover
The longer ones (Purolator 14610, etc) were always torn, but the shorty cans (14612, etc) were more stout before Mann took over Wix
If there is a Napa nearby, consider the Full 2-OSB007
The reason I don't run filter for more than one OCI!
Not good, but seeing other anecdotes (many brands) with same coo, can't say I'm all that surprised. Ironically, this one even uses Wix traditional base end bypass piece. Likely why element so small. When my local Napa had semi annual 40% off Gold sale I bought and used many 'US' made (5)/7356 on Honda and Nissan. Posted all c&p, never an issue. No, longer have sale, so I've gone to other options now.
Thanks for c&p.
Thanks for c&p.
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It's ugly.. real ugly. No Mobil 1 filters for me that's for certain. Race to bottom for some of these companies. If they'd learn to keep their media uniform & even w/no wide spacing this could be prevented.
This is a NAPA “GOLD” not a M1 filter. Different construction also
That's right, my mistake. I know M1 Mexico's have been bad lately too.
Thanks for the C&P!
