2 x 7500 OCIs in Mom's 2004 2.2 VUE.
Squooshed like most Ecotec filters. No rips or tears.
Compared to a new one:
Squooshed like most Ecotec filters. No rips or tears.
Compared to a new one:
Wix 57082XP @ approx. 15,000mi
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Why not use a new one every 7500
My 2005 Ecotec 2.2l filters never looked like that and I did some 10k OCI's. I always used either AC Delco or Fram in it.
I suggest you take a real good look at the inside of that filter. I have had a couple that had many holes in them. I don't like the way they crush in like that. The centre tube can cut the media on the inside. Like this...
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3666846/Re:_Anyone_Know_If_Purolator_I#Post3666846
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3666846/Re:_Anyone_Know_If_Purolator_I#Post3666846
Originally Posted By: WobblyElvis
I suggest you take a real good look at the inside of that filter. I have had a couple that had many holes in them. I don't like the way they crush in like that. The centre tube can cut the media on the inside. Like this...
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3666846/Re:_Anyone_Know_If_Purolator_I#Post3666846
The XP is wire-backed media. I don't think the center tube could cut through the wire.
I will cut it apart, unroll it, and examine it tomorrow, though. I'd like to know if the media got pushed through the wire backing anywhere, like happened with the Ultra I tried on Mom's engine.
I suggest you take a real good look at the inside of that filter. I have had a couple that had many holes in them. I don't like the way they crush in like that. The centre tube can cut the media on the inside. Like this...
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3666846/Re:_Anyone_Know_If_Purolator_I#Post3666846
The XP is wire-backed media. I don't think the center tube could cut through the wire.
I will cut it apart, unroll it, and examine it tomorrow, though. I'd like to know if the media got pushed through the wire backing anywhere, like happened with the Ultra I tried on Mom's engine.
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I thought the XP was wire backed media? If so, it does not seem to have held up very well.
If you cut the media away from the cage, stretch it out and hold it up to the sun light. Might find some surprises, but I hope not.
Looks good for the mileage
why some canisters crush all elements is another topic.
I falt the canister not the element in this case... guess im old school and like my spin-ons
why some canisters crush all elements is another topic.
I falt the canister not the element in this case... guess im old school and like my spin-ons
I love the cans too not a fan of elements I change a lady's Toyota filter out all the time just feels wrong
Originally Posted By: 2010_FX4
I thought the XP was wire backed media? If so, it does not seem to have held up very well.
+1
OP, thanks for the C&P.
I thought the XP was wire backed media? If so, it does not seem to have held up very well.
+1
OP, thanks for the C&P.
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Originally Posted By: MinamiKotaro
2 x 7500 OCIs in Mom's 2004 2.2 VUE.
Squooshed like most Ecotec filters. No rips or tears.
Compared to a new one:
Did the center get squashed by your oil filter wrench, when unscrewing it?
2 x 7500 OCIs in Mom's 2004 2.2 VUE.
Squooshed like most Ecotec filters. No rips or tears.
Compared to a new one:
Did the center get squashed by your oil filter wrench, when unscrewing it?
You can't really tell by looking, but I can't help but wonder if the capacity of this filter is up to 15k's worth of use.
Thanks for posting!
Thanks for posting!
Thanks C&P
Is it not rated for 5k?
Is it not rated for 5k?
All Wix filters are warrantied for the period of use/time as set out by the engine manufacturer.
http://www.wixfilters.com/warranty/doc/Wix_US_English.pdf
http://www.wixfilters.com/warranty/doc/Wix_US_English.pdf
I got around to cutting it apart. It was a lot more difficult to disassemble than the XG9018.
The unrolled media and its wire backing. Unlike the media in the XG9018, this media actually has strength on its own without the wire:
Dirty side:
Clean side:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Three (maybe four or five) little holes, equaling or exceeding the surface area of the one big hole in the XG9018:
I don't know if these were there to begin with or if I did this when I pulled the wire off the media. I'll just assume this is a failure, like the XG9018.
I'll use up the remaining 57082XPs I have, then I'll probably go back to cellulose filters used for one interval only. Both types of "synthetic" filter I've used have failed.
The unrolled media and its wire backing. Unlike the media in the XG9018, this media actually has strength on its own without the wire:
Dirty side:
Clean side:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Three (maybe four or five) little holes, equaling or exceeding the surface area of the one big hole in the XG9018:
I don't know if these were there to begin with or if I did this when I pulled the wire off the media. I'll just assume this is a failure, like the XG9018.
I'll use up the remaining 57082XPs I have, then I'll probably go back to cellulose filters used for one interval only. Both types of "synthetic" filter I've used have failed.
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Those holes are symmetrical, I'm thinking you did it when you pulled it off the wire. But the Wix XP is not much more than a rock catcher anyway according to Wix.
Seriously quite a bit of junk on the dirty side.
Seriously quite a bit of junk on the dirty side.
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