New Purolator Gold Filters

[Sayjac]

Thanks for the insights, still learning about filters since most of my life I was told Napa Gold and/ WIX with Mobil 1 oil.

No problem. Just following up on your initial to give an accurate picture of what the material seen is, and specifically that not metallic. As for the noted Napa Gold and Wix filters, until relatively recently and for many years were the same filters, majority spin on made in the US. Now best information says Gold filter a PGI/Premium Guard made filter. As for the Mobil 1 oil filter, for many years made by Champ Labs then some years ago switched to M&H Purolator US made as date format confirmed. Current M1 coo(s), similar to PGI made filters

........and they prefer using European made ones

In my observation post use anecdotes, Euro Mann oil filters, spin on and cartridges are well made and generally highly regarded. Some Euro OEM made by Mann.

 

[Urshurak776]

Stopped in today at Walmart by my work (had a list from the wife.) Popped over to automotive section. They now have the Purolators. I opened one of the 6607 ones to look at it. Had the same "box" debris sitting on the gasket. Overall they don't seem bad, but I think too high a price point for me. Should be close to $6-$7.

 

[MetalSlug]

Mabe some one disagree with me on this, 2 reason I don’t pick the new 20k purolator from Walmart yet are .

The Debris all over the gasket,

Second the box is cheap made, it’s not sturdy like other box. when I grab the filter, the box crush in, made me feel it’s not a quality product.

Solid boxes solid filters.

 

[Glenda W.]

These are of great quality
My flavor is black and the can is super thick...

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These are in-fact a PGI product.

 

[MetalSlug]

These are in-fact a PGI product.

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Haven’t see much info about this, I like the green can look.

 

[Glenda W.]

Haven’t see much info about this, I like the green can look.

Ecogard is a great company out of Massachusetts. They supply a lot of shops. PGI’s r&d is also located there.

 

[Zee09]

Nothing new under the sun...

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Thread 'Ecogard X4610 $1.86 Sale Version'

Aug 6, 2017

Since we had the Ecogard drama from several weeks back I figured I'd better cut one I have, I bought a few dozen flavors
when they were on sale. Of course we had the big thread on rust etc. This prompted me to ruin a perfectly good filter.
This is what I received from the suspect $1.86 brew and I did not wipe it down or anything. I just cut it now.
My application is a vertical one and I think this looks very nice indeed.

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[Zee09]

Haven’t see much info about this, I like the green can look.

You and @KCJeep lol
I have a bunch of s241 models in the glorious green.. Ford models

 

[Zee09]

My latest S241 production went to black...

 

[TheBig2003]

These remind me of the OG Fram Pro Synthetic (FPS) series of by-gone days. Purolator's have less metallic flake and are worse in every other way. I miss those filters.

Edit: Added a couple additional pictures of old.

 

[Fair enough]

These are in-fact a PGI product.

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Most buyers not checking further would think they are getting synthetic media, but it is synthetic blend. Majority of buyers don’t check further. One place the say 99.9%, another place 99%.

 

[OFFRD]

First I've heard of Purolator being "junk". All the testing I've seen over the years shows them at the top of the game.

 

[Glenda W.]

First I've heard of Purolator being "junk". All the testing I've seen over the years shows them at the top of the game.

Purolator hasn’t been at the top of the game for a while now. Unfortunately

 

[Glenda W.]

Most buyers not checking further would think they are getting synthetic media, but it is synthetic blend. Majority of buyers don’t check further. One place the say 99.9%, another place 99%.

Agree. Only us oil filter nerds dig deep. I’ve covered the efficiencies multiple times in multiple threads.

99.9%@25
99.5%@20
98.7%@15

 

[Zee09]

Agree. Only us oil filter nerds dig deep. I’ve covered the efficiencies multiple times in multiple threads.

99.9%@25
99.5%@20
98.7%@15

What good is 100% synthetic media with a bunch of QC issues plus a thin can....amongst other things...

 

[ZeeOSix]

First I've heard of Purolator being "junk". All the testing I've seen over the years shows them at the top of the game.

What testing?

 

[Fair enough]

Agree. Only us oil filter nerds dig deep. I’ve covered the efficiencies multiple times in multiple threads.

99.9%@25
99.5%@20
98.7%@15

Here they say 99%@25micorns, so which one is it?
https://ecogard.com/filter-lookup-search-catalog/product-page/S241/2026-Ford-Maverick/Oil-Filter/

 

[Glenda W.]

Here they say 99%@25micorns, so which one is it?
https://ecogard.com/filter-lookup-search-catalog/product-page/S241/2026-Ford-Maverick/Oil-Filter/

Are you complaining they’re under advertising their efficiency? 99% vs 99.9%

Or perhaps they should contract Purolators marketing team and claim 104%@12 microns.

 

[KCJeep]

Are you complaining they’re under advertising their efficiency? 99% vs 99.9%

Or perhaps they should contract Purolators marketing team and claim 104%@12 microns.

I’d much rather have “Dirt Removal Power” whatever that is.

 

[OFFRD]

Purolator hasn’t been at the top of the game for a while now. Unfortunately

Hmm. Well that's a bummer. I assume they got bought out?

I never thought I'd see the University of Kentucky be good at football. I never thought I'd see Katy Perry launched into orbit in a spacecraft. And I never thought I'd see the day when people would recommend Fram filters over other brands. I guess I'm getting old and a lot is changing around me.