Originally Posted By: LT4 Vette
Why can't they coat the very end of Purolator oil filters the same way Fram does ?
+1 Was thinking the same thing! That said, while the color bites, to be repetitive, I like the texture for tightening.
I really noticed the difference recently, when I put on and took off an AAP Total Grip, and tried to do the same with a Puro PP replacement. My hand was slipping all over the Puro when I tried to tighten by hand with nitrile gloves. I know some will, and have said, that's what a wrench is for. But, I can get enough torque by hand with texture and don't have worry about the stinking wrench/filter cap stuck on the filter. But, that's just me and it's really not a biggie either way. For me, it's just a matter of convenience