WCW new Mobil 1 filter vs old

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Whip compares the new and old Mobil 1 filters. US made vs South Korea.

Looks like Mobil made the right choice changing manufacturers. Much better and cleaner construction. Much more media as well. I’m very happy Walmart has a good option as I know many like a one stop shop for oil and filters. I do wish the efficiency was a bit better and price lower.

 
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This specific new Mobil 1 had a stamped leaf spring instead of a coil spring. Wasn't there a new M1 posted before that had a coil spring like the PGI style filters? Could be some new M1s have a leaf spring and some a coil spring. At least the bypass valve is built into the end cap so no leaf spring to end cap seal to be concerned about.
 
This specific new Mobil 1 had a stamped leaf spring instead of a coil spring. Wasn't there a new M1 posted before that had a coil spring like the PGI style filters? Could be some new M1s have a leaf spring and some a coil spring. At least the bypass valve is built into the end cap so no leaf spring to end cap seal to be concerned about.
Yes my C&P had a coil spring in a Vietnam M1 filter.

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Wild idea but the NG Mobil having more media might mean slightly more holding capacity. Just shows how awful the M+H filter is next to these South Korean beauties. :love:
 
I sent him that USA made Mobil 1. Kind of glad I didn't use it on my truck. That glue was sloppy. I bought that filter September/October last year before I joined on here and wasn't aware of the glue issues on the M&H filters. Wish they were better made since they are made in my state.

But, I will stick to the South Korean made M1 filters or Carquest Premiums for now.
 
I sent him that USA made Mobil 1. Kind of glad I didn't use it on my truck. That glue was sloppy. I bought that filter September/October last year before I joined on here and wasn't aware of the glue issues on the M&H filters. Wish they were better made since they are made in my state.

But, I will stick to the South Korean made M1 filters or Carquest Premiums for now.
Thanks for sending it to Whip!
 
Wild idea but the NG Mobil having more media might mean slightly more holding capacity. Just shows how awful the M+H filter is next to these South Korean beauties. :love:
Mobil still says it's an up to 20,000 mile oil filter, so maybe they decided it needed some more media to really meet that. Maybe the M+H version wasn't really up to that task, even though Mobil advertised the M+H version to also be a 20K mile filter.
 
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