PL14459 run ~5850 miles on an 01 Civic closing on 215k original miles. It was run from July through a few days ago. Very pleased with the results as the pics confirm. Also wanted to get an accurate measure of media area so I cut the media from the endcap potting which also revealed an additional finding pictured later.
For media area the width, inner endcap potting to inner endcap potting, measured 1&15/16". The measured length of the media was 52" not including the seam/crimp pleat. So ~101 sq.in. media.
Bottom line with a rating of 99.9%@20um and based on this result I'd have no problem using another PL14459. It was replaced with an equivalent 'oversize' Napa Gold 1334 from my stash. Even though this was the first year for the Civic to spec the 14610/7317, dealer used this size for the first few oil/filter changes.
Enjoy.
As shown seam pleat not metal crimped however there is a additional finding on the seam shown later. As shown this application uses the coil spring type bypass.
View from base end with adbv.
View opposite seam pleat. Doesn't get much more straight, tight, or uniform pleating than this.
Silicone adbv still very pliable, like new. And adbv doing it's job holding oil with base end down until drained by opening some inlet holes before cutting.
As mentioned I wanted to get an accurate media area measurement so I decided to cut the media from the endcaps, and in the process found this. As shown the media is metal crimped at the inner side of the seam pleat. Nice touch imo.
And last (for now) and least the production date code. November 2013.
For media area the width, inner endcap potting to inner endcap potting, measured 1&15/16". The measured length of the media was 52" not including the seam/crimp pleat. So ~101 sq.in. media.
Bottom line with a rating of 99.9%@20um and based on this result I'd have no problem using another PL14459. It was replaced with an equivalent 'oversize' Napa Gold 1334 from my stash. Even though this was the first year for the Civic to spec the 14610/7317, dealer used this size for the first few oil/filter changes.
Enjoy.
As shown seam pleat not metal crimped however there is a additional finding on the seam shown later. As shown this application uses the coil spring type bypass.
View from base end with adbv.
View opposite seam pleat. Doesn't get much more straight, tight, or uniform pleating than this.
Silicone adbv still very pliable, like new. And adbv doing it's job holding oil with base end down until drained by opening some inlet holes before cutting.
As mentioned I wanted to get an accurate media area measurement so I decided to cut the media from the endcaps, and in the process found this. As shown the media is metal crimped at the inner side of the seam pleat. Nice touch imo.
And last (for now) and least the production date code. November 2013.
