Why are imported filters sealed?

[Chris142]

Seems like most filters from China, Thailand, Vietnam etc come with shrink wrap on the open end. The American made ones don't.

 

[55hambone]

Protection from the salt air during shipping.

 

[Passport1]

Keeps them from getting contaminated with illegal fentanyl.

 

[wpod]

The imported filters seem to be better quality

 

[B1974]

Keeps them from getting contaminated with illegal fentanyl.

Seal keeps the drugs fresh???

 

[Warstud]

Protection from the salt air during shipping.

I'm sure there boxed within a box and inside a container away from the elements.

 

[Klarque420]

I too noticed this when I received a few Purolator Tech filters, inside the box was a shrink wrapped filter. Made in China. I've got them stashed away as "back ups" in case of "supply chain" issues with Motorcraft/Ford.

You might say, there are other better filters out there. I bought these for $1.50/each.

 

[JTK]

They are kind of nice when they come wrapped with the seal pre-lubed.

 

[paulo57509]

Keeps the termites out.

 

[Hall]

I'm sure there boxed within a box and inside a container away from the elements.

Pretty sure that comment was sarcasm....

 

[SC Maintenance]

I have seen them that way from Mexico also. All the ones I got like that had pre-lube on the gasket, and I had assumed it was to keep the lube fresh and clean. Anyone seen them on filters that don't have lube on the gasket?

 

[Hall]

Anyone seen them on filters that don't have lube on the gasket?

I've never seen a pre-lubed oil filter. I only have experience with Fram, Honda, Motorcraft, and O'Reilly's MicroSelect though.

 

[mrsilv04]

I guess the other question should be, why *aren't* domestic filters packaged this way?

 

[BHopkins]

I guess the other question should be, why *aren't* domestic filters packaged this way?

Traditional practices? As long as they can sell filters without wrap, and keep market share, then why?

 

[Chris142]

I have seen them that way from Mexico also. All the ones I got like that had pre-lube on the gasket, and I had assumed it was to keep the lube fresh and clean. Anyone seen them on filters that don't have lube on the gasket?

The stp and microguard ones.

 

[aquariuscsm]

They're higher quality filters, and the manufacturers actually care.

 

[SC Maintenance]

The stp and microguard ones.

Who makes the STP filters now - anyone know? Used be Champion labs - but I have never seen a cover on any of their others. I want to try one now, so I guess I will.

 

[Chris142]

Who makes the STP filters now - anyone know? Used be Champion labs - but I have never seen a cover on any of their others. I want to try one now, so I guess I will.

The ones here are from china

 

[PimTac]

Who makes the STP filters now - anyone know? Used be Champion labs - but I have never seen a cover on any of their others. I want to try one now, so I guess I will.

M&H.

 

[PimTac]

There is a lot to be said for a oil filter with a prelubed gasket and cellophane seal. On top of that the baseplates are finished properly with no rough edges or burrs like what we have been seeing in certain brands.

There is a big difference between striving for quality versus “that’s good enough.”