Well, I finally broke down a bought a proper filter cutting tool.
I had a FL-820S I bought a few years ago, and after seeing all the issues with this filter, decided to not use it.
Since I had no used filters and was itching to use my newtoy tool, it was a perfect candidate.
Filter:
Date code of March 13, 2015 I believe?:
Base plate, typical Purolator oval holes:
Inside of baseplate, rough edges around holes:
Silicone ADV, a little glue? on valve, as well as little slits in ADV @ the 11:00, 12:30, 2:30 and 4:00 position:
Better view of slits, do not go all the way through:
Inside can, spiral metal center tube with round holes, thread end bypass:
Seam looks good, wide pleat spacing:
Curved pleats, but intact:
Looks a little better:
Spring inside can:
This filter probably would have been fine to use on my truck, but who knows with how these filters have been.
It just seems to be hit and miss if they tear or not (the 820S seems to have the highest failure, at least posted here).
The media seems strong and glued well.
Here is the filter cutter I got. Glennco Filter Cutter. About $43 shipped on e-bay.
Ordered Wednesday evening, got it Friday afternoon.
Seems to work well, took maybe a minute to cut the filter open.
Much easier, faster, and cleaner than using my Dremel.
Can easily handle this size filter and larger (was only mid way on the slide part).
It also will do my smaller PH4386/Wix 57145 size filter (but just barely, I don't think I could do a smaller filter).
Decent tool, could be designed a little better (adjusting bolt just presses against the center post, should be threaded through it).
The slot could also be cut to do even smaller filters, but for my needs, it will work just fine.
I had a FL-820S I bought a few years ago, and after seeing all the issues with this filter, decided to not use it.
Since I had no used filters and was itching to use my new
Filter:
Date code of March 13, 2015 I believe?:
Base plate, typical Purolator oval holes:
Inside of baseplate, rough edges around holes:
Silicone ADV, a little glue? on valve, as well as little slits in ADV @ the 11:00, 12:30, 2:30 and 4:00 position:
Better view of slits, do not go all the way through:
Inside can, spiral metal center tube with round holes, thread end bypass:
Seam looks good, wide pleat spacing:
Curved pleats, but intact:
Looks a little better:
Spring inside can:
This filter probably would have been fine to use on my truck, but who knows with how these filters have been.
It just seems to be hit and miss if they tear or not (the 820S seems to have the highest failure, at least posted here).
The media seems strong and glued well.
Here is the filter cutter I got. Glennco Filter Cutter. About $43 shipped on e-bay.
Ordered Wednesday evening, got it Friday afternoon.
Seems to work well, took maybe a minute to cut the filter open.
Much easier, faster, and cleaner than using my Dremel.
Can easily handle this size filter and larger (was only mid way on the slide part).
It also will do my smaller PH4386/Wix 57145 size filter (but just barely, I don't think I could do a smaller filter).
Decent tool, could be designed a little better (adjusting bolt just presses against the center post, should be threaded through it).
The slot could also be cut to do even smaller filters, but for my needs, it will work just fine.
