Pentius PLXL 7317 Initial Impressions vs Microgard Select

[DannyM]

Does that mean Pentius is slightly better than PG Vietnam?

nah not really .. it's a wash more or less but the Pentius is by far a superior deal when you buy a case.

 

[Glenda W.]

Just cut a used Pentius the other day.

Thread 'Pentius PLXL 7317 C&P 5k miles'

Jul 1, 2025

2016 Acura RDX 132k miles. 5154 mile oci.

Out: M1 ESP 0w-30
Off: Pentius PLXL 7317

In: M1 ESP 0w-30
On: Carquest Premium 84356

• Glenda W.
• Replies: 27
• Forum: Engine Oil Filters

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[Carlostrece]

The oil in/on the filter looks relatively clean, IMO.

 

[Glenda W.]

The oil in/on the filter looks relatively clean, IMO.

Yes, that engine is absolutely spotless inside at 132k miles.

 

[Hootbro]

I think a lot of the Asian filters that all look similar, regardless if under PGI, Highline Warren, Pentius, etc are all built in some of the same larger oil filter manufacturing factories in Vietnam, China and S. Korea. One thing they all have in common is the center tube with large holes ... no louvers are used in any of them.

I think there is a commonality of same tooling being used by different oil filter companies in China also and not just that many filters are made in the same factories.

 

[ZeeOSix]

I think there is a commonality of same tooling being used by different oil filter companies in China also and not just that many filters are made in the same factories.

It's possible if whoever makes the manufacturing equipment is selling it to lots of different factories. I'd like to know how many different factories there are, and which filters they make. Probably impossible to get the details of that.

 

[Carlostrece]

I think there is a commonality of same tooling being used by different oil filter companies in China also and not just that many filters are made in the same factories.

I was thinking same or similar. Maybe the center tubes and face plates are all mass produced in one factory that does only that. Then perhaps Pentius, Premium Guard, Highline Warren buy those components to be used in their filters they make in their own factories.

Or maybe they're all using the same tooling, but each in their own factories.