Purolator P1 #PL 25288 CUT OPEN

[53' Stude]

This P1 filter was off of my brothers Cadillac 500 engine that's in a 68' DeVille convertible. Unknown mileage as he had VR1 10w30 and this installed by himself about 4 months ago. It's not his daily driver also made on June 26, 2012 on 2nd shift

 

[slacktide_bitog]

What did you replace it with?

 

[53' Stude]

Nothing yet. The caddy 500 from a 1970 cad Calais is being rebuilt at time

 

[53' Stude]

Probably a P1 though since this one looked good

 

[pbm]

I still can't understand how Driveworks and other Chinese filters can have perfectly straight pleats while this premium 'American'
brand has pleats that have more waves than the beach.....

 

[53' Stude]

Well this engine was ran high speed at times and with some nitrous shots so the filter to me held up ok

 

[wemay]

Do the wavy pleats really matter all that much?

 

[53' Stude]

Good question

 

[rslifkin]

Originally Posted By: wemay
Do the wavy pleats really matter all that much?


As long as they're not tearing, they shouldn't matter.

 

[Ded Mazai]

If they were wavy from day 1 than it wouldn't matter. I they became stretched and deformed than I cannot see how it can be good. Over time they can develop cracks and tears if they flex too much.

 

[dlundblad]

I cut open a virgin Purolator made Mopar that already had a decent amount of wave in it.

These things sure are packed full of media.

 

[SirTanon]

Wow, that filter has certainly been put to the test. Wavy pleats, but I don't see tears.

Still, considering this is a 'high-end' synthetic filter, it sure looks ugly. Let's hope the changes to the new 'Boss' filters, with the plastic mesh backing, will change this.

I know, ugly doesn't mean it's not working, but it seems to me a truly robust filter should be able to maintain form and stay 'true.'

...and if they're shipping this way from the factory, then I have to question their quality. It shouldn't be that hard to maintain straight pleats in a factory that pumps out hundreds, or thousands of these per run.

 

[53' Stude]

If anyone here wants to send me some filters to cut for them PM me



Also I have a FRAM PH8A and STP S8A for sale or donation. My brother had them for when he had his f-150

 

[rslifkin]

Originally Posted By: SirTanon
synthetic filter


Pureones don't have synthetic media.

 

[53' Stude]

Yep

 

[SirTanon]

Originally Posted By: rslifkin
Originally Posted By: SirTanon
synthetic filter


Pureones don't have synthetic media.


Sorry, my mistake.. I thought the media was at least a synthetic blend.

Nonetheless, the rest of my statement still stands.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Originally Posted By: car51
If anyone here wants to send me some filters to cut for them PM me.


Filter cutting withdraws?

 

[53' Stude]

Well my brother is sending me some 04-06' GTO filters from customers car engines. He said he'd pay shipping so I say OK!

Yeah Zee0Six: post Christmas withdraws

 

[Branson304]

Originally Posted By: wemay
Do the wavy pleats really matter all that much?


Wavy pleats only matter if it's a FRAM. Then everyone can complain.

 

[53' Stude]

LOL!