This sorry excuse of a filter came off my sister-in-law's 2003 Subaru Outback H6 with 78859 miles. I made sure she didn't run it too long to prevent tearing, but it did anyways. Ran it only 4357 miles with Napa 5w30 conventional over the summer months. The ADBV is still soft. Other than the tears it looks good, well, except for the rust inside the can. This filter and another one like it came from PepBoys' 2016 Thanksgiving oil special. Maybe someone can decipher the date on it to have an idea how old it is.
I put on the other Purolator L14459 and some Valvoline 5w30 conventional. I will yank this filter off as soon as I can. After this, I won't use another one if they paid me. What a joke.
Compare this filter to the previous Fram PH3593A with 9300 miles on it. Over twice the miles, over the winter months and with thicker oil. I have no words.
I put on the other Purolator L14459 and some Valvoline 5w30 conventional. I will yank this filter off as soon as I can. After this, I won't use another one if they paid me. What a joke.
Compare this filter to the previous Fram PH3593A with 9300 miles on it. Over twice the miles, over the winter months and with thicker oil. I have no words.
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