Taken off at 5k miles into my Civics 1st HPL run. Going to run it for 10k, then send in a sample. Everything looked very clean. Filter easily could have held up to 10k on this motor. My last Fram Endurance went on for the remainder of the oci, & didn't even need to top off.
Pentius UFXL PLXL7317 C&P
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Thanks. Looks great
Looks very good. Thank You
From the outside, this filter looks pretty much identical to the PurolatorOne PL14610, with the same baseplate design and red silicone gasket.
But, compared to the Purolator, the Pentius has:
• A much thicker can
• Much more media area (from some rough measurements from the photos, I estimate 1140 cm^2 for the Pentius, vs 768 cm^2 for the POne)
• A less restrictive centre core
• A better bypass valve design (IMO, the Purolator-style bypass is restrictive)
• Similar efficiency
• Lower cost
@Vorlauf
Did you notice any difference in the bypass spring pressure between the 7317 and 3593A you cut open? I might try one of these on my Subaru, ideally whichever one has a higher bypass setting. I might just buy one and cut it open to measure it.
But, compared to the Purolator, the Pentius has:
• A much thicker can
• Much more media area (from some rough measurements from the photos, I estimate 1140 cm^2 for the Pentius, vs 768 cm^2 for the POne)
• A less restrictive centre core
• A better bypass valve design (IMO, the Purolator-style bypass is restrictive)
• Similar efficiency
• Lower cost
@Vorlauf
Did you notice any difference in the bypass spring pressure between the 7317 and 3593A you cut open? I might try one of these on my Subaru, ideally whichever one has a higher bypass setting. I might just buy one and cut it open to measure it.
Yeah, the spiral spring type bypass. It's just a suspicion at this point. The spring itself seems like it would add significant restriction on its own. On top of that, the valves apparently don't open very far.
Ever since installing a PL14615 on my Subaru, the oil pressure light will flicker back on briefly after the engine starts. It only happens with a cold engine on cool mornings, and I have a suspicion that it's related to the bypass valve. It's a small filter without that much media area, so I expect it might be pretty dependent on the bypass valve on cold starts.
I'm going to replace the filter soon and I'll cut it open to do an autopsy and take some measurements to get a better idea of how restrictive the BPV is.
I love these filters. I’ve got a bunch for my Subaru’s and Honda’s. I run them 2x the oil maintenance minder, like Honda recommends, 15-18k.
For the cost of 12 I’m considering the same. Looks just like the Microgard Select!
That was my thought too! Looks like a Premium Guard filter, but says Korea. Not sure PG has plants in Korea?
$6 on the Amazon:
Just shot you a DM.
I e-mailed Pentius and they provided the bypass settings for the PLXL7317 and the PLXL3593A. Both are 13 psi.
Im going to buy a few for the Honda:
They really do look alot like the Microgards
They really do look alot like the Microgards
Says $52.68 for me.Here is a pack of 12 Pentius extended life 6607 size filters for $19. Amazing.
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Just received my 12 pack of the 6607's. Shipped in an amazon box and inside was another box shipped to amazon directly from Pentius. All filters in pristine shape. Nice score. Thanks to the OP for bring the 7317 and 6607 to our attention.
