PurolatorTECH TL14612 5000 miles C&P

[Holdin2Filters]

My first post on here so here goes nothing,

PurolatorTECH TL14612 off a 2012 Subaru Outback 2.5i with 155k miles on the odometer. Filter had roughly 5000 miles on it and was running Supertech Full Synthetic 5w-30. I think the build quality is very good for the price. Pleats are evenly spaced with metal crimped seam and metal end caps. Filter media size is pretty good too. Only downside is the nitrile rubber ADBV. It was pretty stiff and didn't appear to be sealing anymore. Overall for $2.40, I'm very happy with this filter. I will be using another one in the future.

 

[CharBaby]

Definitely looks good for the money. Really good in fact!

 

[Glenda W.]

Welcome!! Great first post. Thanks for the c&p. Looks good to me.

 

[demarpaint]

Thanks for sharing. It looks good, maybe Purolator woke up and upped their game? I stopped using their filters well over a decade ago, it might be time for me to start following them again.

 

[fantastic]

Excellent example of the Tech line. Great first post & welcome.

 

[Urshurak776]

Thats for posting! Looks like a good budget filter. Welcome to BITOG!

 

[Sayjac]

Looks good, especially so for $2.40. Topic a China coo "M&H Purolator". The longer TL14610 I have, still made in US. Waiting to change a neighbor's and c&p, I'm curious. As for nitrile adbv, for the price about what on would/should expect. If you weren't getting a noticeable start up rattle, not that critical. Sad to say, but based on this topic filter if the TL14610 move same coo, 'strictly' for filter construction, it wouldn't be a bad thing.

Thanks for c&p. Nice first post!

 

[53' Stude]

My first post on here so here goes nothing,

PurolatorTECH TL14612 off a 2012 Subaru Outback 2.5i with 155k miles on the odometer. Filter had roughly 5000 miles on it and was running Supertech Full Synthetic 5w-30. I think the build quality is very good for the price. Pleats are evenly spaced with metal crimped seam and metal end caps. Filter media size is pretty good too. Only downside is the nitrile rubber ADBV. It was pretty stiff and didn't appear to be sealing anymore. Overall for $2.40, I'm very happy with this filter. I will be using another one in the future.

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Looks good and welcome to BITOG. What oil and filter went in and on?

Thank You

 

[Holdin2Filters]

Thanks for all the welcoming replies! I will definitely be posting more C&Ps in the near future.

 

[Holdin2Filters]

Looks good and welcome to BITOG. What oil and filter went in and on?

Thank You

Super tech 5w-30 Full Sythetic was used again and I used a Supertech ST6607 this time. I’ll cut that one open in another 5k miles.

 

[Holdin2Filters]

Thats for posting! Looks like a good budget filter. Welcome to BITOG!

That was my exact thought. I’ll probably stick with these unless build quality goes way down.

 

[Fair enough]

I bought a couple for $2.40, then they went up a lot in price. Made in India on mine, looked good and cut one open. Did a light spot test by holding media to a bright led light, using any kind of magnifier. Not too bad, about like a Toyota filter, maybe a little better. No matter, they are too much now. I still would rather spend a restaurant coffee more and get a higher filter.

 

[53' Stude]

Super tech 5w-30 Full Sythetic was used again and I used a Supertech ST6607 this time. I’ll cut that one open in another 5k miles.

Very good sir. Thank You

 

[KCJeep]

Looks considerably better than many of Puro's other more expensive filters posted here. A real case of "less is more".

And welcome.

 

[53' Stude]

Looks considerably better than many of Puro's other more expensive filters posted here. A real case of "less is more".

And welcome.

I see lots of these at my work from other locations. Funny how the 10255 variant and PH 48 ones have Purolator crimped some end but redesigned baseplate. These are made in China.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Looks good, especially so for $2.40. Topic a China coo "M&H Purolator". The longer TL14610 I have, still made in US. Waiting to change a neighbor's and c&p

Yes, not the typical Purolator design so mostly likely farmed out and the Purolator sticker is put on the can. Has big holes, which is typical for China made filters, and not filters actually made by Purolator.

 

[wemay]

@Holdin2Filters

Welcome!
This being your first post, it's like bringing flowers to your girlfriend's mother on your first date. We're suckers for a good C&P with excellent pics.

 

[Hootbro]

Looks decent for a jobber filter.