Purolator “TECH” TL 10241 “Made in China”

[53' Stude]

Good Afternoon BITOGERS. Here is a new one for ya a Purolator with Champ Labs style baseplate but holes in metal center tube. Off a co workers 09’ Ford Focus Coupe. Had this and whatever 5w20 quick line installed for 5k. I put some Quaker State Advanced Durability 5w20 since co worker is poor to say least and a FRAM ULTRA XG 3614 on it from my stash.

 

[OVERKILL]

That's one funky looking filter!

 

[53' Stude]

That's one funky looking filter!

Yeah, FRAM/champ labs baseplate with steel center tube and holes in it and FRAM style relief valve

 

[tedsweet]

did it job

 

[autoapprentice]

What a shame. I was going to buy the 12 pack for my explorer but I prefer made in USA. I’m sure some that are made in China are fine but it’s just the principal of the matter for me.

 

[blupupher]

That is an oddball filter for sure.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

Great Purolator quality.
Thanks for the C&P of another great Purolator filter.

 

[Sayjac]

It appears with this jobber tier "Puro Tech' filter M&H has decided to keep the Purolator name on the filter but move production coo. No longer a Puro US filter as other Purolator spin on filter tiers remain, to this point. What I can see, looks fine, run for it's intended oci/fci.

As for auxiliary base plate/tapping plate, serves same purpose as the Champ ecore baseplate design. Rather than have a protruding thread boss as found on Fram smaller filters like 7317, an extra plate added on top of inner plate. Purpose is to make installation easier in blind, difficult to see/reach applications. Less exactitude required to find/meet mounting stud. At least, that's the idea.

Thanks for c&p.

 

[53' Stude]

You are welcome SayJac

 

[DuckRyder]

Thanks for the C&P Adam.

Not very impressive filter, odd ball construction.

 

[AutoMechanic]

Never seen one of their filters made in China I don’t have a problem with that but I prefer USA made that’s just me

 

[53' Stude]

Never seen one of their filters made in China I don’t have a problem with that but I prefer USA made that’s just me

Yeah, the parts plus filters work used to use were made in South Korea, now China made

 

[AutoMechanic]

Yeah, the parts plus filters work used to use were made in South Korea, now China made

At the place I used to work a few years ago they had Service Champ filters not sure who made them or where but they never seemed very quality at all.

 

[53' Stude]

Service Champ is China made

 

[AutoMechanic]

Service Champ is China made

That’s what I was thinking I would never use one on my car after some of the ones I seen come off of cars

 

[jtr990]

Now that's one heck of an oil filter.

 

[sw99]

Looks like it did the job without any problems. Thanks for the C&P.

 

[toneydoc]

Good looking filter

 

[Hootbro]

Frankenstein looking oil filter with design elements from multiple other brands.

 

[kstanf150]

China made

No Thanks

I’ll pay $20 bucks for a quality made USA filter anyday before I’ll buy a $3 China made