I found this little fellow fallen in between some shelves. Who knows how long it has been there? I thought Bitog might be interested. Note threaded end bypass. I couldn't see an ADBV but it passed the suck/blow test, so it must have one.
Circa 1997 Purolator found at work
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Time to open it up and take some pictures!
Regards, JC.
Regards, JC.
Open it up! Lets see that beautiful filter footage!
Unfortunately, I won't be able to cut it open. My manager made me put it back on the shelf to sell. After a new engine and stuff for the Saturn, I don't have an extra $5.00 to buy a filter just to cut open.
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Originally Posted By: MinamiKotaro
Unfortunately, I won't be able to cut it open. My manager made me put it back on the shelf to sell. After a new engine and stuff for the Saturn, I don't have an extra $5.00 to buy a filter just to cut open.
Can they legally sell a filter that old? What is Purolator's policy?
Unfortunately, I won't be able to cut it open. My manager made me put it back on the shelf to sell. After a new engine and stuff for the Saturn, I don't have an extra $5.00 to buy a filter just to cut open.
Can they legally sell a filter that old? What is Purolator's policy?
Originally Posted By: MinamiKotaro
Unfortunately, I won't be able to cut it open. My manager made me put it back on the shelf to sell. After a new engine and stuff for the Saturn, I don't have an extra $5.00 to buy a filter just to cut open.
Can you take it back out of the box and post what the date code is on this filter?
Unfortunately, I won't be able to cut it open. My manager made me put it back on the shelf to sell. After a new engine and stuff for the Saturn, I don't have an extra $5.00 to buy a filter just to cut open.
Can you take it back out of the box and post what the date code is on this filter?
Originally Posted By: MrQuackers
Can they legally sell a filter that old? What is Purolator's policy?
Good question.
Recently returned some very new filters to Walmart without receipt. The TLE person tried not to take them but when they did, they made a statement that they would be destroyed.
Won't mention the filter brand to avoid unnecessary arguments.
Oh what the heck, it was a Fram Orange.
Can they legally sell a filter that old? What is Purolator's policy?
Good question.
Recently returned some very new filters to Walmart without receipt. The TLE person tried not to take them but when they did, they made a statement that they would be destroyed.
Won't mention the filter brand to avoid unnecessary arguments.
Oh what the heck, it was a Fram Orange.
Originally Posted By: MinamiKotaro
Unfortunately, I won't be able to cut it open. My manager made me put it back on the shelf to sell. After a new engine and stuff for the Saturn, I don't have an extra $5.00 to buy a filter just to cut open.
Im sure we can all pool $5 together to get that filter cut
Unfortunately, I won't be able to cut it open. My manager made me put it back on the shelf to sell. After a new engine and stuff for the Saturn, I don't have an extra $5.00 to buy a filter just to cut open.
Im sure we can all pool $5 together to get that filter cut
Originally Posted By: MrQuackers
Originally Posted By: MinamiKotaro
Unfortunately, I won't be able to cut it open. My manager made me put it back on the shelf to sell. After a new engine and stuff for the Saturn, I don't have an extra $5.00 to buy a filter just to cut open.
Can they legally sell a filter that old? What is Purolator's policy?
My local WM does this all the time. They always have around 3-5 old Fram filters on the shelves. They are so old the boxes have turned peach orange. Mostly motorcycle applications though.
Originally Posted By: MinamiKotaro
Unfortunately, I won't be able to cut it open. My manager made me put it back on the shelf to sell. After a new engine and stuff for the Saturn, I don't have an extra $5.00 to buy a filter just to cut open.
Can they legally sell a filter that old? What is Purolator's policy?
My local WM does this all the time. They always have around 3-5 old Fram filters on the shelves. They are so old the boxes have turned peach orange. Mostly motorcycle applications though.
I would imagine the insides of that filter would look just like the purolator classic cut open in the link below from 1999
http://www.minimopar.net/oilfilters/reference.html
http://www.minimopar.net/oilfilters/reference.html
Originally Posted By: JBinTX30
I'd be willing to donate just to see this filter cut open. lol
Wouldn't you rather see it run for 5,000 miles first so we can see if it tears
I'd be willing to donate just to see this filter cut open. lol
Wouldn't you rather see it run for 5,000 miles first so we can see if it tears
Originally Posted By: SilverC6
They had name brand motor oil on the shelves that was so old that it was about to ooze through the bottles.
Did you catch the API spec by any chance? Selling old oil that could damage modern cars is downright negligent.
They had name brand motor oil on the shelves that was so old that it was about to ooze through the bottles.
Did you catch the API spec by any chance? Selling old oil that could damage modern cars is downright negligent.
Originally Posted By: jim302
Originally Posted By: JBinTX30
I'd be willing to donate just to see this filter cut open. lol
Wouldn't you rather see it run for 5,000 miles first so we can see if it tears
Sure, if someone has the correct car it fits on and would run a 1997 era fiter on it.
Originally Posted By: JBinTX30
I'd be willing to donate just to see this filter cut open. lol
Wouldn't you rather see it run for 5,000 miles first so we can see if it tears
Sure, if someone has the correct car it fits on and would run a 1997 era fiter on it.
1997 era might be getting a bit long in the tooth to feel comfortable about running it. I see signs of rusting on the base plate. I'd Rather buy a newer one to ensure nothing is messed up inside. Wonder what the store is charging for this vintage oil filter?
Originally Posted By: jim302
Originally Posted By: SilverC6
They had name brand motor oil on the shelves that was so old that it was about to ooze through the bottles.
Did you catch the API spec by any chance? Selling old oil that could damage modern cars is downright negligent.
From the prices, they didn't sell any of it.
They did sell plenty of the house labeled Warren oil and Wix built filters.
Originally Posted By: SilverC6
They had name brand motor oil on the shelves that was so old that it was about to ooze through the bottles.
Did you catch the API spec by any chance? Selling old oil that could damage modern cars is downright negligent.
From the prices, they didn't sell any of it.
They did sell plenty of the house labeled Warren oil and Wix built filters.
If the rubber is still pliable on the seal, it should do fine. If it goes in a steady customer's car, cut it open at the next oil change.
It replaces the Fram PH3614 and a ton of filers like:
MOBIL L35098, MOBIL M1-102, and MOBIL MO241.
Get that on a car soon. Or if your car uses it, buy it and test.
MOBIL L35098, MOBIL M1-102, and MOBIL MO241.
Get that on a car soon. Or if your car uses it, buy it and test.
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