Possible oil filter failure...

[wander2039]

During the last oil change on my dad's car, Festiva, we used a Purolator oil filter. I prelubed and tightened it so I know it had a gasket and was tight. He checked it later and it was tight but still had the oil leak. He lost about 2 qts in two weeks and had oil all over the engine bay. He replaced the purolator with a supertech and no more oil loss. Of course he didn't visually check it, so now I need to check it to be sure. I guess the only way to test it would be to try it on my car, I may fill it will oil and let it set a bit for giggles. I think I have the reciept but I've had this oil filter for months. If there is some defect should I contact purolator directly or take it back to Advanced Auto? Anyone with experience on this sort of issue?

 

[Quockieo]

I would like to ask if it was the purolator premium plus or pure one?

 

[labman]

Somewhere Filter Guy gave specific directions on contacting manfacturers to have defective filters analyzed. If a search doesn't turn it up, PM him.

You figure, a company sells millions of products retail $3-4, a bad one is going to turn up now and then

 

[black thunder]

i have had one or 2 of no specific brand that when tighted the rubber seal pushed out away from the filter causing a leak.
i figured that they weren't crimped properly which allowed the seal to creep out while being tightened.

 

[Gary Allan]

Look at the top of the forum. "Who you gonna call". That lists the numbers to call about getting your filter checked.

 

[wander2039]

Premuim plus.. I'm not to worried 10 years of oil changes and the first bad one.