Purolator Classic L14610, 5825 miles – CUT OPEN

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I cut open a Purolator Classic L14610 that was on my Kia and has 5825 miles running Mobil Super 5000 10W30 oil over about 2 years.
Not sure how to interpret the manufacture code. The pleats were tight all the way around except near the crimp. I couldn't see any tears anywhere. The black rubber valve was a little hard and kind of slow to go back to shape but there weren't any cracks. Overall I didn't see anything that concerned me. What do you guys think?

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Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
Made 9/22/2014.


Was about to mention this
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OP: Looks good and thanks for c&p

What did you replace filter with?
 
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Exciting stuff. LOL! Really it seems most Purolator filters seem to be fine.
 
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Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
Made 9/22/2014.

Interesting, so I suppose this predates the reported tearing issues? It must have been a shelf queen because I installed it in April 2016 and typically buy the oil and filter a few days before.
 
Originally Posted By: baomo
Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
Made 9/22/2014.

Interesting, so I suppose this predates the reported tearing issues? It must have been a shelf queen because I installed it in April 2016 and typically buy the oil and filter a few days before.

Purolator oil filters with date codes after this one have been observed with tears. Also, the date code was properly decoded.
 
Always did at one time like a Purolator filter.
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Originally Posted By: tig1
Exciting stuff. LOL! Really it seems most Purolator filters seem to be fine.


Agreed
 
Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
"Seem" is the key word.
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It seems there are quite a few Purolator made issues in the last 3 months or so.
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#4679843 - 02/27/18 05:18 PM MOPAR 04892339AA Factor Installed TORN
Seam was not properly crimped
https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/4680235/1

#4662507 - 02/11/18 06:27 AM Carquest R84502 TORN! CUT OPEN
https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/4662990/1

Pennzoil PZ-37 C&P
https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/4650633/1

#4626006 - 01/06/18 01:41 PM Motorcraft FL-500 C&P...with a tear!
https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/4626167/1

#4604306 - 12/15/17 09:53 AM Mahle OC705 7800 Miles cut open - TORN!!!
https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/4607447/1

#4546259 - 10/17/17 01:28 PM FL400S Split
Used as inline ATF filter
https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/4547225/1

11k+ Pennzoil PZ-37 C&P Torn Media
https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/Topics/4605843/1

Bosch D3422 cut @ 5,544 Miles, oh my!
Seam split
https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/4544101/1
 
The oil flow rate for the Kia isn't so terribly much - - that's a pretty big filter to handle the small flow rate.
 
Welloiled - maybe I should have said "Seam" is the key word.
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Originally Posted By: Linctex
The oil flow rate for the Kia isn't so terribly much - - that's a pretty big filter to handle the small flow rate.

That was the recommended filter size, I didn't oversize it with a bigger one.
 
This filter is a good example of why Puros were the darling filters of BITOG before quality went down the toilet. It looks great.
 
Originally Posted By: KCJeep
This filter is a good example of why Puros were the darling filters of BITOG before quality went down the toilet. It looks great.
It looks a lot like the many Purolators (including Kmart version) I cut apart in the '80s and '90s---including the media area being larger than on skimpy filters pushed on us later.
 
Ah yes, back before they were junk. The good ol' days! I kinda miss those red white and blue cans, something extremely American about it that's no longer there with the bright red ones they have now that replaced the Classic! I love the look of the Boss, but not about to use one anytime soon until they get their ducks in a row, and that's a big IF at that. Purolator has a lot of ground ahead of them to convince me to quit using Fram Ultras anytime soon! Even the Tough Guard is lightyears better than anything Purolator currently makes. Sad that such a company that proudly produces products in the USA has let quality control fly out the window so carelessly..
 
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