Purhased half dozen Purolator's for Dodge/Cummins engines to use on customer's vehicles. When delivered (Advance Auto) I notice one box had been hand relabeled with part # of other boxes. When I opened it it had a totaly different #, but same size and factory stamped numbers on gasket/mounting plate. So I called Puro's 800 hotline for advice. Tech said filter in relabeled box was for pre '99 engines, number I had ordered was for '99 and newer, but would retrofit older engines. Tech then cautioned that WHATEVER I did not to use old number on newer engines as high probability that can would crack, dump oil, and more than likely ruin engine. I then called commercial accounts person at local AA where I purchased filters and told her what tech line guy had said (lady is auto Smart!! pleasure to do business with). She apologised for inconvenience sent me another new # filter (no charge) with instructions to destroy old filter as she didn't want it back in her store.
Sooo, I cut can to look inside. Neat, well constructed, no visible shortcuts,typical Puro guts and quality, and can seemed pretty thick to me. Haven't put dial caliper on it yet to measure thickness, but I'm not gonna cut a good filter (that I have 4.50 invested in) just to compare anyhow.
Doing this post spur of the moment and don't have new vs old number handy but if anybody wants I'll get them and post later.
Bob
Sooo, I cut can to look inside. Neat, well constructed, no visible shortcuts,typical Puro guts and quality, and can seemed pretty thick to me. Haven't put dial caliper on it yet to measure thickness, but I'm not gonna cut a good filter (that I have 4.50 invested in) just to compare anyhow.
Doing this post spur of the moment and don't have new vs old number handy but if anybody wants I'll get them and post later.
Bob