Purolator PL20195 Cut Open

[ford250]

This is the same as a Motorcraft FL400
This filter was used for 14 months and 3500K miles of use. Everything looks good to the naked eye except for when I pulled the media out of the can the top plate was completely free NO glue stuck to it. Second time I’ve had this happen with this exact filter. So, no more for me

 

[scoot]

Inexcusable , send the picture to Purolator .

 

[KCJeep]

Those louvers are some of the best I’ve seen, too bad they didn’t get the endcap right.

 

[ford250]

Those louvers are some of the best I’ve seen, too bad they didn’t get the endcap right.

The filter looked great but the glue didn’t come close to sticking to the top cap
It just fell off

 

[ZeeOSix]

End cap popper syndrome.

 

[Plawan]

Non issue really

 

[fantastic]

Filter looks good & the glue doesn't hold very well to the metal but it's just fine while it's together under spring tension.

 

[Glenda W.]

Looks good but it should at 3500 mikes. To bad about the popper, appears to still have sealed between the end cap and media. Still not excusable and we’ve seen several at this point. Maybe someday M+H will get their glue formula right. At least the glue didn’t come apart like we’ve seen on others.

Is the glue brittle and break apart easily?

 

[53' Stude]

This is the same as a Motorcraft FL400
This filter was used for 14 months and 3500K miles of use. Everything looks good to the naked eye except for when I pulled the media out of the can the top plate was completely free NO glue stuck to it. Second time I’ve had this happen with this exact filter. So, no more for me

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More Purolator filth. As Jim said “when I need quality I ALWAYS reach for Purolator”

 

[Reloader59]

The glue on the One filter doesn't adhere to the coverpate like it does with the Boss. I know from cutting several. But don't worry. The filter is compressed in the can and will not leak past.

 

[Sayjac]

Looks like it got the job done. Endcap popper here is clean on both sides (not broken apart) as shown which according to member Jim Allen's reasoning when phenomena first seen, means no oil bypass in use with intact compression spring. Other than aesthetics after opening, not a bypass/functional issue.

Thanks for c&p.

 

[RooflessVW]

Filter looks fine to me

 

[webfors]

Good looking. But if the end cap wasn't glued you were likely bypassing the media.

 

[RooflessVW]

Good looking. But if the end cap wasn't glued you were likely bypassing the media.

How exactly?

 

[webfors]

How exactly?

Haven't been here in a while so no idea about these filters. Is the media glued and capped separately from the metal end cap with a plastic or fiber end cap? If so, this is likely by design and a non-issue. Do we have C&P's of this filter with the metal end cap glued on?

 

[Glenda W.]

Haven't been here in a while so no idea about these filters. Is the media glued and capped separately from the metal end cap with a plastic or fiber end cap? If so, this is likely by design and a non-issue. Do we have C&P's of this filter with the metal end cap glued on?

You’re correct to be concerned as this is a defect. The end cap should be firmly attached. This one appears clean indicating no leaks. But we have seen others with dirty oil going past the glue and even glue chunks missing.

 

[53' Stude]

You’re correct to be concerned as this is a defect. The end cap should be firmly attached. This one appears clean indicating no leaks. But we have seen others with dirty oil going past the glue and even glue chunks missing.

Yep, failure is just that. I wouldn’t defend Purolator if my life depended on it; let alone my engine.

 

[ford250]

Looks good but it should at 3500 mikes. To bad about the popper, appears to still have sealed between the end cap and media. Still not excusable and we’ve seen several at this point. Maybe someday M+H will get their glue formula right. At least the glue didn’t come apart like we’ve seen on others.

Is the glue brittle and break apart easily?

Brittle

 

[ford250]

The glue on the One filter doesn't adhere to the coverpate like it does with the Boss. I know from cutting several. But don't worry. The filter is compressed in the can and will not leak past.

Then why glue it in the first place if it’s not needed

 

[ford250]

You’re correct to be concerned as this is a defect. The end cap should be firmly attached. This one appears clean indicating no leaks. But we have seen others with dirty oil going past the glue and even glue chunks missing.

It’s clean because I wiped it off
There is zero glue attached to the cap
Never stuck !!