You've all made me this way!

[Ifixyawata]

Last week I was picking up some filter for upcoming the OCI on each of my cars. I'm finally getting to use some of my AZ clearance oil. After much research I decided on an XG2 to pair with Castrol 0w-30 for the Mountaineer and the old standby FL400s to go with M1 AFE 0w-30 in the Focus. I'm carrying my two filters and another item or two and BAM! The Motorcraft filter hits the floor...

Without even looking at it, I switched it for another one on the shelf. Would it have been fine? Quite possibly, but after reading about dome end bypass valves and malfunctioning filters all on account of a dent I thought I'd better 'play it safe'.

A pre-BITOG me wouldn't have given it a second thought. "Use with confidence". Now the really funny part is I got the XG2 home and opened it and discovered that the dome end of that filter has a quarter size dent...

Anyone have any luck exchanging open oil filters at Wal-Mart? I can't imagine it would be a problem, the filter and box are labeled and it's obviously brand new.

 

[901Memphis]

Walmart will take it back no problem as long as it's not soaked in oil... Even then you could probably slip it past them if you cleaned it up

 

[ZeeOSix]

Originally Posted By: Ifixyawata
A pre-BITOG me wouldn't have given it a second thought. "Use with confidence". Now the really funny part is I got the XG2 home and opened it and discovered that the dome end of that filter has a quarter size dent...


You haven't achieved full BITOG status quite yet because you didn't open every box and inspect the filters before buying.

 

[Ifixyawata]

Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix

You haven't achieved full BITOG status quite yet because you didn't open every box and inspect the filters before buying.

I opened the Motorcraft because it wasn't taped but I somehow felt I'd be jixing myself if I opened the taped-shut XG2. Guess that didn't work out how I planned.

 

[Merkava_4]

When shopping for XG filters, I take my box cutter with me to slice through the clear box seal.

 

[yvon_la]

Walmart ?usually they aren't anal , but if you meet a Walmart store that is ?walk away and find another walmart that want to do business.

 

[dave123]

Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
Originally Posted By: Ifixyawata
A pre-BITOG me wouldn't have given it a second thought. "Use with confidence". Now the really funny part is I got the XG2 home and opened it and discovered that the dome end of that filter has a quarter size dent...


You haven't achieved full BITOG status quite yet because you didn't open every box and inspect the filters before buying.

Full card carrying member will blow into it.

 

[Ifixyawata]

Originally Posted By: dave123



Full card carrying member will blow into it.


I smelled it.

 

[bigt61]

Originally Posted By: 901Memphis
Walmart will take it back no problem as long as it's not soaked in oil... Even then you could probably slip it past them if you cleaned it up

Why would you try to take advantage of Walmart? Just because they are a supposed big evil corporation? If you break something, fix it or buy another. Take personal responsibility for your action.

 

[Kira]

ifixyawata and Dave123 are both onto something but.....A FULL FLEDGED BITOGer would've detected the distressed cardboard corresponding to the dents location.

 

[901Memphis]

Originally Posted By: bigt61
Originally Posted By: 901Memphis
Walmart will take it back no problem as long as it's not soaked in oil... Even then you could probably slip it past them if you cleaned it up

Why would you try to take advantage of Walmart? Just because they are a supposed big evil corporation? If you break something, fix it or buy another. Take personal responsibility for your action.


I would never do that, just pointing it out because I've seen used products end up back on the shelf before so I know it happens