Pennzoil Filter
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Well the base plate and end caps tells ya it's a FRAM o death,, Purolator all the way!
NEVER seen one of those up here.
Have seen Quaker State filters, believe those ARE purolators? Ran a couple of those in my old Tercel and cut one, looked pretty solid inside after a good long run, can't recall the OCI now.
Have seen Quaker State filters, believe those ARE purolators? Ran a couple of those in my old Tercel and cut one, looked pretty solid inside after a good long run, can't recall the OCI now.
this looks like it is a fram!
some of them i saw are purolators
some of them i saw are purolators
Glad you got them for a good deal....if you have kids, cut them all open and have a paper mache night. It will bring your family closer.
My experience with the filters, they are very cheap. I can literally crush one with my hands. I've cut open many and media did not hold up well. A lot of quick lubes use them namely iffy lube due to there low cost. Your not going to blow up your engine using one, but there's a lot of better options. Ie puro classic or even a supertech.
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That is a Fram.
Yes it is, an orange can spinoff painted yellow. An older PZ filter, they are now made by Purolator. An improvement IMO. Props to PZ for seeing the light.
To the OP, while I can't say much complimentary regarding the filter, the pic is a nice still life. A good use of that filter.
That is a Fram.
Yes it is, an orange can spinoff painted yellow. An older PZ filter, they are now made by Purolator. An improvement IMO. Props to PZ for seeing the light.
To the OP, while I can't say much complimentary regarding the filter, the pic is a nice still life. A good use of that filter.
There's a small parts store in my neighborhood that still sells them. They are Fram knock offs, very inexpensive filters. I'd use them on a beater if the price was right.
This is the older Fram made filter, the last Pennzoil I cut open are made my Purolator. The rust is the only thing that would concern me, and how they were stored. Other than those issues, I would have no problem using them.
Originally Posted By: sayjac
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An improvement IMO. Fram.
Props to PZ for seeing the light.
I'm going to say that Puroltor can do it cheaper than Fram, that's why they switch. I don't think they wanted to improve it.
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An improvement IMO. Fram.
Props to PZ for seeing the light.
I'm going to say that Puroltor can do it cheaper than Fram, that's why they switch. I don't think they wanted to improve it.
Originally Posted By: river_rat
Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
Looks like they were laying around for awhile ... I see signs of rust.
Ya. AFAIK, They were discontinued a few years ago.
I have seen Pennzoil filters near me within the last year and not at a small parts store, it was at Checkers. I bought some to cut open when I saw them and they were purolator made filters.
Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
Looks like they were laying around for awhile ... I see signs of rust.
Ya. AFAIK, They were discontinued a few years ago.
I have seen Pennzoil filters near me within the last year and not at a small parts store, it was at Checkers. I bought some to cut open when I saw them and they were purolator made filters.
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I'm going to say that Puroltor can do it cheaper than Fram, that's why they switch. I don't think they wanted to improve it.
It's possible that Puro was low bidder for the account. It's also possible they wanted to spec a metal endcap design, Pz and QS filters are both now Purolator made. Whatever the reason, unlike the new Microgard, it's a good move, IMO.
And after reading the Puro/Pz filter thread on the mech board, I'm impressed with Puro's professional/timely response to the situation. I wonder if Honeywell would have been as reponsive.
I'm going to say that Puroltor can do it cheaper than Fram, that's why they switch. I don't think they wanted to improve it.
It's possible that Puro was low bidder for the account. It's also possible they wanted to spec a metal endcap design, Pz and QS filters are both now Purolator made. Whatever the reason, unlike the new Microgard, it's a good move, IMO.
And after reading the Puro/Pz filter thread on the mech board, I'm impressed with Puro's professional/timely response to the situation. I wonder if Honeywell would have been as reponsive.
Perhaps, but the one on this thread looks pretty darn well made to me, as does the QS.
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