[Cut Open] PureOne PL 24011 8,500 miles

[Texan4Life]

A PL24011 off of our 95 grand am with 8,500miles / 6 months use. It is oversize for the application. Oil was QS HM 10w-40.

http://i47.tinypic.com/v5vmsn.jpg

Seam side:

http://i50.tinypic.com/2eebnrq.jpg

Opposite of seam side:

http://i48.tinypic.com/2w1ukbb.jpg

 

[ZeeOSix]

Looks normal. A few slightly wavy pleats seems to be the norm for Purolators.

 

[poiuy223]

Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
Looks normal. A few slightly wavy pleats seems to be the norm for Purolators.

Speaking of wavy pleats, I've noticed that the waviness "issue" is becoming more common in the Classics, especially the ones at Walmart. Could it be that due to the increased demand by Walmart, Puro's Q&A can't catch up?

 

[GumbyJarvis]

Originally Posted By: poiuy223
Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
Looks normal. A few slightly wavy pleats seems to be the norm for Purolators.

Speaking of wavy pleats, I've noticed that the waviness "issue" is becoming more common in the Classics, especially the ones at Walmart. Could it be that due to the increased demand by Walmart, Puro's Q&A can't catch up?



Or maybe More people are getting filter cutters?

 

[Kruse]

Originally Posted By: poiuy223
Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
Looks normal. A few slightly wavy pleats seems to be the norm for Purolators.

Speaking of wavy pleats, I've noticed that the waviness "issue" is becoming more common in the Classics, especially the ones at Walmart. Could it be that due to the increased demand by Walmart, Puro's Q&A can't catch up?



Is there really anything wrong with a couple of wavy pleats? If not, why would the Q&A pull or scrap a wavy-pleated filter?

 

[ZeeOSix]

Originally Posted By: Kruse
Originally Posted By: poiuy223
Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
Looks normal. A few slightly wavy pleats seems to be the norm for Purolators.

Speaking of wavy pleats, I've noticed that the waviness "issue" is becoming more common in the Classics, especially the ones at Walmart. Could it be that due to the increased demand by Walmart, Puro's Q&A can't catch up?



Is there really anything wrong with a couple of wavy pleats? If not, why would the Q&A pull or scrap a wavy-pleated filter?


IMO, a few wavy pleats is not a big deal. I'm wondering if the pleats are straight when the filter is new, and they try to grow a little bit during use which causes them to go wavy a little bit (?).