I ordered
two M1-211 filters, both with date code 050708H1 (May 7, 2008?)
Hastings LF483, date code 04261217505 (not sure, hopefully April 26, 2012)
private label Wix 51315 date code 280707 (July 28, 2007?)
Unfortunately, the "private label Wix" turned out to be a cheap Chinese piece of [censored] and definitely NOT made by Wix. I had originally expected a CQ Blue or Napa Gold or something similar. At least it was the proper Zetec setup with the springs. The paper media felt cheap and thin. It was also the most expensive filter out of the four ($1.39 for the Sub-Prime Choice, $1.34 for Hastings, and $1.11 for M1, but the jacked the M1 price up to over $3 after I bought them). Shipping was $9.15
Since I don't use cheap, poorly-made Chinese filters, I decided to cut it in the name of BITOG
All four filters
The cheapest, worst lowest quality paint used on a can to date. I've never seen the paint flake off like that on an oil filter before! Gotta love Chinese lead paint.
The dark line is due to cutting deep trying to get the can open
two M1-211 filters, both with date code 050708H1 (May 7, 2008?)
Hastings LF483, date code 04261217505 (not sure, hopefully April 26, 2012)
private label Wix 51315 date code 280707 (July 28, 2007?)
Unfortunately, the "private label Wix" turned out to be a cheap Chinese piece of [censored] and definitely NOT made by Wix. I had originally expected a CQ Blue or Napa Gold or something similar. At least it was the proper Zetec setup with the springs. The paper media felt cheap and thin. It was also the most expensive filter out of the four ($1.39 for the Sub-Prime Choice, $1.34 for Hastings, and $1.11 for M1, but the jacked the M1 price up to over $3 after I bought them). Shipping was $9.15
Since I don't use cheap, poorly-made Chinese filters, I decided to cut it in the name of BITOG
All four filters
The cheapest, worst lowest quality paint used on a can to date. I've never seen the paint flake off like that on an oil filter before! Gotta love Chinese lead paint.
The dark line is due to cutting deep trying to get the can open