PZ-173 CUT OPEN, 5,xxx miles

[53' Stude]

Good evening BITOGERS This filter and unknown oil was off of a friends 2017 Chevrolet Impala, 3.6 engine. Miles on car is 23,545. Looks ok, other than that wavy pleat. Put a WIX filter and some Harvest King 5w30 Synthetic in and on.

 

[zorobabel]

Thanks for posting! Look like a puro clone.

 

[53' Stude]

Originally Posted By: zorobabel

Thanks for posting! Look like a puro clone.

You are welcome sir

 

[WellOiled]

Car51 - Thanks for the cut & post. I can see why you went with WIX.

 

[53' Stude]

Originally Posted By: WellOiled

Car51 - Thanks for the cut & post. I can see why you went with WIX.

Yup, Purolator is junk! I’m amazed people put this trash on a engine that costs lots of $$$$$

 

[WellOiled]

Car51 - The general public does not know and they don't care. As long as they have a receipt documenting the oil change, the warranty requirements are met. I would not put that on a friend’s car either. As long as Purolator wins the contracts to make them, it’s business as usual.

 

[Linctex]

Hey, no torn pleats! the oil in the pleats appears a little sludgy?

Originally Posted By: WellOiled

As long as Purolator wins the contracts to make them, it’s business as usual.

Pennzoil puts THEIR name on them!!!!

 

[53' Stude]

Originally Posted By: Linctex

Hey, no torn pleats! the oil in the pleats appears a little sludgy?

Originally Posted By: WellOiled

As long as Purolator wins the contracts to make them, it’s business as usual.

Pennzoil puts THEIR name on them!!!!

The oil Black is probably from the flash of camera

 

[WellOiled]

Originally Posted By: Linctex

Hey, no torn pleats! the oil in the pleats appears a little sludgy?

Originally Posted By: WellOiled

As long as Purolator wins the contracts to make them, it’s business as usual.

Pennzoil puts THEIR name on them!!!!

MotorCraft has their name put on them and sometimes they tear. In this instance, the filter finished it’s mission without failure. However, the pleat next to the seam is in a position where tearing has been observed. This is a filter series I would avoid. No reason to risk them.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Originally Posted By: zorobabel

Thanks for posting! Look like a puro clone.

It certainly is made by Purolator.