Valvoline VO-106 C&P 5.5k mi.

Stelth · Jun 24, 2025

Here is the teensy little filter from my wife’s Nissan Rogue. Seemed like a decent filter, although the ADBV was dang stiff. Fiber end caps were stuck on pretty well, and they’re thick as you can see. No krinkles in the leaf, uh, spacer (I can’t call it a spring because it’s not a spring), so I presume it sealed well.

ZeeOSix · Jun 24, 2025

Stelth said:
No krinkles in the leaf, uh, spacer (I can’t call it a spring because it’s not a spring), so I presume it sealed well.

It is a spring, since it flexes slightly to put pressure on the guts of the filter. Yes, a model leaf spring in terms of a smooth stamping in the area that seals on the end cap.

Sayjac · Jun 25, 2025

Always interested to see who's making these jobber/commercial filters like topic now. I really can't say but as I don't recognize domestic type, off shored seems likely. Topic bypass piece seal area is how one should look, smooth and full area, properly done.

Thanks for c&p.

53' Stude · Jun 25, 2025

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Here is the teensy little filter from my wife’s Nissan Rogue. Seemed like a decent filter, although the ADBV was dang stiff. Fiber end caps were stuck on pretty well, and they’re thick as you can see. No krinkles in the leaf, uh, spacer (I can’t call it a spring because it’s not a spring), so I presume it sealed well.

Great work. What went back in and on?

EvoMan · Jun 25, 2025

Sayjac said:
Always interested to see who's making these jobber/commercial filters like topic now. I really can't say but as I don't recognize domestic type, off shored seems likely. Topic bypass piece seal area is how one should look, smooth and full area, properly done.

Thanks for c&p.

According to this post, Valvoline oil filters are under the PG portfolio, but that doesn’t look like the typical PG type construction.

Post in thread 'All about Carquest oil filters'

Dec 28, 2024

There’s some duplicates and some missing but here is the PGI brand portfolio. Some may not be the extended life version.

https://afifilter.com.vn/doi-tac/

Glenda W. · Jun 25, 2025

EvoMan said:
According to this post, Valvoline oil filters are under the PG portfolio, but that doesn’t look like the typical PG type construction.

Post in thread 'All about Carquest oil filters'

Dec 28, 2024

There’s some duplicates and some missing but here is the PGI brand portfolio. Some may not be the extended life version.

https://afifilter.com.vn/doi-tac/

Glenda W.

This one sure doesn’t. I’ve seen others that were PGI.

DannyM · Jun 25, 2025

Glenda W. said:
This one sure doesn’t. I’ve seen others that were PGI.

One of those factories there in China uses this style of construction... I assume under facilitation of PG for this filter and possibly Highline Warren for Prime Guard but it looks obvious that it is the same factory.

Thread 'PRIME GUARD POF 4610 CUT OPEN'

Mar 15, 2025

Off a friends 2017 Accord. Had almost 8k on this filter and some Valvoline EPHM 5w20. Engine must be clean from what I see. Put samenoil except 5w30 grade and a OG XG 7317 I have few of in and on. 227k on car also.