'10 Corolla 1.8 Purolator or AC Delco?

[5sfe91]

Just comparing filters i am not sure if one is better than the other, but the AC is a $1 more than the Purolator. Purolator is made in USA and AC is Japan. Both come with a gasket. Found the filters at Pep Boys.

Now for the visual!

 

[RF Overlord]

Tough call. They both look good.

The ACD looks identical to the OEM Toyota that fits my B-I-L's '09 1.8L Corolla, so I'd pick that one.

How much was it? I get OEMs from the dealer for $5.41, so I've been using those, at least until he's out of warranty.

 

[Herz]

I'd run the Puro just cause its US made.

 

[Billbert]

Originally Posted By: defektes
I'd run the Puro just cause its US made.
+1

 

[Billy_D]

Purolator

 

[mrsilv04]

There's a $1.50 per filter rebate on Purolator filters...

http://www.purolatorautofilters.net/promotions/Pages/ClassicOilFilterPromo.aspx

 

[webfors]

Both look good. The ACD definitely looks just like the Toyota OEM that I have in the garage for our '10 corolla, and it feels really flimsy IMHO. However, I assume it works just fine.

I've never seen the Purolator in person, but it looks sturdy.

 

[bullwinkle]

I like the looks of the Delco's media-but I wonder why the Purolator has end caps & the Delco doesn't?

 

[mimelio]

The AC Delco sure looks like it is a Denso filter.

 

[Newtonville]

I like the AC because it is like OE or maybe is the OE in AC box. But the Puro says USA so it is a tough one, and they are obviously differently designs. Can see why it is good to check those boxes in the store, how easy someone could switch. If there is a problem under warranty, and a dealer pulls out the Puro it may take some explaining, they are so different.

 

[5sfe91]

Originally Posted By: RF Overlord
Tough call. They both look good.

The ACD looks identical to the OEM Toyota that fits my B-I-L's '09 1.8L Corolla, so I'd pick that one.

How much was it? I get OEMs from the dealer for $5.41, so I've been using those, at least until he's out of warranty.


The Purolator is $4.79 and the ACD is $5.99. The purolator is a better value because of the rebate savings but do the end caps make a difference for better, worse or none?

 

[RF Overlord]

Originally Posted By: 5sfe91
do the end caps make a difference for better, worse or none?
That's the $64,000 question. I did the very first oil change on my B-I-L's car and the factory filter looked just like the ACD, as do the ones I buy from the local dealer.

I haven't done many cartridge filters, but they've all looked pretty much the same, with no end caps, so I would be a little leery until I learned more. I would spend the extra dollar and get one as close to the OEM as possible, at least until the warranty is up. IMHO. YMMV.

Or just get a Toyota filter for $0.50 less than the ACD...can't possibly go wrong that way...

 

[5sfe91]

I'll just go with the ACD since Pep Boys is closer than the dealer and its close to OEM design. Thanks for all the input

 

[trabuccomlfrd]

acdelco is garbage

 

[5sfe91]

Originally Posted By: trabuccomlfrd
acdelco is garbage


What makes you say this? Have you had issues with ACD?

 

[crazyoildude]

a/c used to be great filters now they seem cheap in quality...
The cans are e-core (most i have seen) and if i wanted e core i would get the super tech

 

[5sfe91]

The e-core's i can understand because you can get a non e-core for the same price or less, or a ST e-core for less, but we're talking about cartridge filters not spin on.

 

[yaris0128]

thats a toughy, but we all know purolator has an excellent reputation and that means a lot.