Originally Posted By: mjoekingz28
Originally Posted By: labman
They really aren't the same filter, at least not the L 10193. Not only is the iconic assembly string gone, so is much of the media. The string is no loss. The media? Hard to say. It is possible the new filter has a better media, more efficient with the same dirt holding capacity with less of it. After all, Fram has traditionally used less media and a current thread shows a link to an M1 with half the media of the other filters.
Same old metal to metal dome end bypass.
New, foreign ownership.
Purolator says:
"You'll find the same quality product ... with a new look!"
If its the same product, how is it more efficient.
I'll keep using them anyways.
I have the same question you do, either way they are still good.