Purolator L16311

[HangFire]

I was photo documenting the oil change on my Corolla when I noticed something I didn't like about my Purolator provided L16311. The media junction doesn't quite line up, but more importantly, the adhesive/compliance material on the ends wasn't smooth. It was bunched up near the joint, on both ends, as if it sagged from gravity during application.

I took out my dial calipers and the difference between the high and low sides was .064". I'm not sure how much crush compliance there is with this material, so I decided not to install it and went with the Denso instead.

Denso on the right in these pics. Dirt on new filter is from my hands, from draining the car.

 

[CapitalTruck]

I sure as heck wouldn't have used that one. Good choice in my opinion.

 

[crazyoildude]

Don't use tearolaters
Sorry but im mad their quality got so bad so fast they were one of my favorite filters.

 

[sir1900]

Originally Posted By: crazyoildude
Don't use tearolaters
Sorry but im mad their quality got so bad so fast they were one of my favorite filters.


The tearing doesn't extend to their cartridge line.

 

[crazyoildude]

But their quality has dropped and they don't seem to be responding to their customers like they should either.