What happened to quality control?
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I've seen a few WIX that weren't a whole lot better.
Actually talked to their customer support a few years ago, a lovely lady in North Carolina (i think) and she explained on most filters the rubber can be overfilled quite a bit before it's a reject.
I run Wix because I picture my $$ going to that lady's salary, and hopefully many others in the US.
Actually talked to their customer support a few years ago, a lovely lady in North Carolina (i think) and she explained on most filters the rubber can be overfilled quite a bit before it's a reject.
I run Wix because I picture my $$ going to that lady's salary, and hopefully many others in the US.
When I was in college I worked at Donaldson (Bloomington, MN) on the air filter assembly line and we basically made those same filters for Japanese cars. I forget how long it took to make one, but it was a few minutes from pleating the media to putting each in a little box.
The machine that makes that terrible orange rubber mold wasn't exactly made by NASA. And, let me tell you something about the "crew" doing this task - they didn't graduate from MIT in engineering and materials science.
The machine that makes that terrible orange rubber mold wasn't exactly made by NASA. And, let me tell you something about the "crew" doing this task - they didn't graduate from MIT in engineering and materials science.
Given the fact that air filters last 30K to 50K in the real world, the encumbrance that overflow causes is likely no big deal.
Granted, it does look carelessly trimmed.
Granted, it is emblematic of a sliver of today's workforce.
"America needs more work Americans are willing to put their name on", was the tag line of a poster from the '60's. Anyone remember it?
Affecting that need is a responsibility which spans top management to line worker.
It's really too bad "we're all" so seriously detached and effete.
Granted, it does look carelessly trimmed.
Granted, it is emblematic of a sliver of today's workforce.
"America needs more work Americans are willing to put their name on", was the tag line of a poster from the '60's. Anyone remember it?
Affecting that need is a responsibility which spans top management to line worker.
It's really too bad "we're all" so seriously detached and effete.
Many folks today have no quality of workmanship. That goes for assembly line work or skilled work. People are just there to collect a pay check with very little effort. I see this every day.
let me tell you something about the "crew" doing this task - they didn't graduate from MIT in engineering and materials science.
Imagine what the filters would cost if they did!
Purpose built mask. It focuses the air.
It’s obviously not trimmed. Too much of the rubber “liquid” was in the mold. Once that happened, it was too late. I can forgive this happening, but question why it was packaged and sent out.
I just hope the ones with too little rubber aren't shipped out! This one certainly meets their specs for air flow and holding capacity, just doesn't look great... And does makes you look for any gaps or holes in the rest of it But if it looks good I'm installing it my DD anyways.
I was on the evening shift and QC of the filters - whether to toss the one above or box it - depended on which mngr was working that day, how many they made and how often the line had to shut down.
If anyone is in the dark as to why China kicks our ass in production watch the documentary American Factory.
Factory workers aren't paid enough to care and the QC manager would likely catch flak from their boss for rejecting this filter. And so it goes.
Ya. Hard to pay a lot manufacturing lower order goods.
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Estimated 15 - 20% less air flow. Expect it would adversely impact vehicle performance but maybe a stealth way to save lives? Seriously, would definitely return or at least take a blade to the excess.
I am sure that you are kidding, but doubt very much that this is in spec on their documentation. While air filters last for some time and become more blocked as they age, but if you think about it, the design, shape and size of air cleaners and their housing, are precise and engineered. I like Fram products, and hope that this an isolated situation, but it's not good enough and I would use it only in a temporary or emergency situation!
Made in USA used to mean it was as quality product. Not so much any more.
