Purolator LX7317 5k mi
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That’s a fail. Thanks for the c&p.
To hold the filter media and end caps together, not really that vital honestly I don't think it would result in any issue but loose/sloppy glue is unacceptable just like their efficiency ratings.
Right, i understand glue for the media and end caps, but in picture #3, it appears a “slathering of glue” was applied between the ADBV and the metal end cap. If I am seeing that correctly, that is what I am asking about. I would be concerned about glue bypassing and entering the passages.
Yes you are right to be concerned.. and you can also see it loose in the media.
This is obviously not so rare as here is another recent brand new one below with the same issue and even so.. How could you even begin to trust this brand? .. You just install the filter and cross your fingers that you didn't get a bad one wondering what is inside?
Sample size of one and all that good stuff.
Bought a Purolator LX7317 at Wally World. I think I’ll continue to pass on Purolator.
Lots of loose glue. I can’t guarantee that that I didn’t knock anything loose cutting the filter element, but I found 3 large pieces of loose adhesive inside the pleats. Lots of loose glue outside the element. Half of the top metal plate didn’t adhere, but I doubt that matters under pressure.
Bought a Purolator LX7317 at Wally World. I think I’ll continue to pass on Purolator.
Lots of loose glue. I can’t guarantee that that I didn’t knock anything loose cutting the filter element, but I found 3 large pieces of loose adhesive inside the pleats. Lots of loose glue outside the element. Half of the top metal plate didn’t adhere, but I doubt that matters under pressure.
Back to the default jobber filter, Baldwin.
Yes you are right to be concerned.. and you can also see it loose in the media.
This is obviously not so rare as here is another recent brand new one below with the same issue and even so.. How could you even begin to trust this brand? .. You just install the filter and cross your fingers that you didn't get a bad one wondering what is inside?
Sample size of one and all that good stuff.
Bought a Purolator LX7317 at Wally World. I think I’ll continue to pass on Purolator.
Lots of loose glue. I can’t guarantee that that I didn’t knock anything loose cutting the filter element, but I found 3 large pieces of loose adhesive inside the pleats. Lots of loose glue outside the element. Half of the top metal plate didn’t adhere, but I doubt that matters under pressure.
That was also mine, I bought two. The test car was a civic used for deliveries. I’ll put the VVT solenoid screen later to check for glue.
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Made in USA is great except when it isn't.
I imagine that Skynet is applying the glue (????)...or is it an actual person with Skynet doing quality control?
anyone have an idea?
I imagine that Skynet is applying the glue (????)...or is it an actual person with Skynet doing quality control?
anyone have an idea?
Sloppy manufacturing. It shouldn't be slathered on the end caps, and if it was, the glue should stay there no matter what over an OCI. Other filters have glue that will not move during use, and is even hard to chip off with the tip of a screw driver or similar tool. It's just pain junk manufacturing and materials being used. Same black glue issue on the Purolator/M+H made Motorcraft filters. Some people have even reported the Motorcraft glue that sheds in use showed up in the drain pan when they did an oil change, so that means it went through the oiling system at some point ... not good.
The secret factory might be in a dirt floor shop in Pakistan perhaps?
(Ref those YT videos showing how oil filters are made in Pakistan).
