Originally Posted By: sw99
Not sure what the decipher is on these date codes. Filters are RA closeouts for $1.40 or so. I have several but some have different base plates. Looks like they did just fine.
That is the problem with the RA clearance, you just don't always know what you are going to get.
For the CQ Red, It can be a 2+ year old Wix, 1-2 year old Fram, or a newer Purolator. I would (and have) use the Wix or Fram made CQ Red with no worries, the Purolator made, well, no.