My local Autozone switched to PGI filters due to the unfortunate shut down of Champ Labs. I’m just curious, are there any quality difference between the made in China filters vs made in Vietnam?
PGI COO differences?
- Thread starter Bettez88
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Nothing I have seen that is quantifiable to discern quality wise between the two. Only difference that when it comes to the premium lines, the Vietnam filters may use a different base gasket material than the Chinese made ones.
I think the only true leg up the Vietnam filters may have is they are being made on newer tooling.
I think the only true leg up the Vietnam filters may have is they are being made on newer tooling.
Newer tooling?
Saturday, I bought a dozen Made in Vietnam Carquest Premium filters for Hondas at AAP. They also had some Made in China. The only obvious difference is the Made in Vietnam uses a silicone base gasket while the Made in China uses nitrile. The font on their date code stamps are different, too. 
I keep in my stock 3 types of filters but they are malaysia and Vietnam. These two look like they are made the same but I can't say about the Chinese ones
The STP XL Chinese made filters have a silicone base gasket as well as the adbvSaturday, I bought a dozen Made in Vietnam Carquest Premium filters for Hondas at AAP. They also had some Made in China. The only obvious difference is the Made in Vietnam uses a silicone base gasket while the Made in China uses nitrile. The font on their date code stamps are different, too.
