NOOOOOOO!!!

[wings&wheels]

opened my shipment stocking up for the Fall oil changes..it was bound to happen and it does look very well made.

i know, globalization, quality control, their industry is very capable of making first rate products but it just feels a little bit wrong....

 

[CurtisB]

The only thing quality on that filter is the clearly emblazoned "MADE IN CHINA"

 

[mitsuman47]

Time to go to the aftermarket.

 

[dparm]

I'm sure that there was no testing done at all to ensure these meet or surpass the manufacturer requirements.....not.

 

[simple_gifts]

Wow, 1 reply for wild speculation to set in.

 

[javacontour]

Doesn't that era Elise have a Toyota engine anyway? Any quality filter that fits a Toyota 1.8L will likely fit the Elise.

 

[nitehawk55]

I feel your pain , I would feel the same about the country of origin and question the quality of the filter .
Not that everything Chinese is bad but it doesn't install much confidence in me when I get something made there , just too many things have gone wrong for me with Chinese made goods .

 

[daves87rs]

 

[antiqueshell]

Originally Posted By: javacontour
Doesn't that era Elise have a Toyota engine anyway? Any quality filter that fits a Toyota 1.8L will likely fit the Elise.


This is actually true for US spec models, while other models had a different engine in them.

 

[theKman]

Originally Posted By: javacontour
Doesn't that era Elise have a Toyota engine anyway? Any quality filter that fits a Toyota 1.8L will likely fit the Elise.


I would think the TRD filter would be quite popular in this application.

 

[paulo57509]

My classic "Made in China" story:

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/posts/2449652/

 

[01rangerxl]

Originally Posted By: CurtisB
The only thing quality on that filter is the clearly emblazoned "MADE IN CHINA"

Maybe it is for the best that the filter isn't British.

 

[javacontour]

Not really. The leaks tell you that it still has oil in the crankcase

Originally Posted By: 01rangerxl
Originally Posted By: CurtisB
The only thing quality on that filter is the clearly emblazoned "MADE IN CHINA"

Maybe it is for the best that the filter isn't British.

 

[Smokescreen]

On a machine such as that, Denso.