Purolater and Nissan 2.5L Issue

[Nickdfresh]

I had a Nissan Sentra SER SpecV with a 2.5L engine that I recently sold...

For the most part, I used Mobil1 5W/10W-30 in her, but had an issue with the Purolater L14610 filter. It seems they would leak, with just a little bit of oil seeping out of the gasket area. It wasn't a major concern, since the car really didn't lose much oil. But it was a bit annoying. I used this the filter twice with the same result, so I highly doubt it was just an anomaly. Maybe a "bad batch?"

But I went to NAPA GOLD/WIX afterword and didn't have any problems for the rest of the time I had it (although it did use a little more oil than I liked for a car that had 40,000mi on it)...

 

[04SpecV]

I think purolators have a flat gasket, the oem ones are rounded like a big o-ring.
How tight were you putting them on?

 

[Nickdfresh]

Hand tight, but tight enough I needed a filter wrench to get one of 'em off...

I have to say, I've used many Purolaters, and this was the only problem ever...

Using NG/WIX seemed to solve everything.

 

[Captain Howdy]

Hmmm, I haven't had any problems with the Purolators on my Spec V. I've used the 14610, 14612, and currently the 20073.

 

[m2200b]

The honda version - the 3587 has rounded gaskets in Champ and ST - shoter and fatter.
The purolator vesion is flat eg the 14459.

 

[frysk]

I have been using a purolator pure one on my SpecV and haven't had any problems.

 

[CharBaby]

Using them(Purolator) on my Altima 2.5 with no issues at all.

Capt. Howdy,
Is the 20073 a larger filter?

 

[Captain Howdy]

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Originally posted by Char Baby:
Capt. Howdy,
Is the 20073 a larger filter?

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Yes, it's larger.

 

[CharBaby]

Yeah! This could be my new filter for my Altima 2.5 now that the 24458 has been discontinued.

 

[shokhead]

You didnt leave the old gasket in did you?

 

[02StangGT4Foam]

Char Baby,
The 24458 and the 20073 have different gasket sizes (1/4" difference). Not sure if this would cause any leaks on your vehicle. If it does, then other than the L14459, which is slightly larger in volume, you'd have to go to a Wix 51344 for the oversized filter. Hope this helps.

 

[Captain Howdy]

The outside diameter of the 24458 is 3.15 inches. The 20073 is 2.98 inches.

 

[CharBaby]

02Stang and Captain,
Thanks for the replies.

 

[Nickdfresh]

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Originally posted by shokhead:
You didnt leave the old gasket in did you?

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Nope! No double-gasket, EVA!!!

 

[02RedSpec-V]

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you'd have to go to a Wix 51344 for the oversized filter. Hope this helps.

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That filter didn't fit my Spec-V, but the Wix 51347 does. It has Meagen header, K&N CAI, Greddy Evo cat-back, KVR drilled discs (major mods).