Most of them look good cut open but I try not to support the Chinese anymore than I have to by buying their goods. Won't even buy an iPhone for that reason
I tried a basic Ecogard filter and was disappointed. The glue on the endcaps was inadequate and there were gaps in the filter media as a result. I don't reccomend them.
Originally Posted by Run
I tried a basic Ecogard filter and was disappointed. The glue on the endcaps was inadequate and there were gaps in the filter media as a result. I don't reccomend them.
Originally Posted by Run
I tried a basic Ecogard filter and was disappointed. The glue on the endcaps was inadequate and there were gaps in the filter media as a result. I don't reccomend them.
Inadequate as in failure?
Gaps as in failure?
I highly doubt both. What's inadequate for you may hold up well for 10K.
Gaps in media mean absolutely nothing in protection. We have pics of Tough Guards going 20K with gaps. It help up marvelously. Proline filters have Gaps City. We have engines with 420K using them.
If there's no failure in your defintion of inadequate and no failure in gaps, then where's the problem?
I have seen the X4476 cut open here and they look fine. No gaps in the one I saw. They have crimped metal endcaps and a coil spring. Does not seem to be cutting corners on construction. Plenty of auto mechanics use Ecogard filters. They spend nothing on advertising or brand recognition so compete on price. Is it a WIX? No. Mechanic can mark it up to $4.75 on the bill it is still reasonable and make a few bucks on a $29 oil change with conventional oil.