FleetValue 97780138 Filter Cut Open

[Farmer]

This has been on a 2006 GMC W5500HD for two years and about 6K KM. Doesn't get driven much since our other trucks have more carrying capacity and they are dock height.

It had John Deere Plus 50 II in it.

Refilled with Delo 400 15W40 and a Wix Filter.

Having the name FleetValue on it made me skeptical of running another one of these filters. But after opening its quite well built.

Can

Fatty Spring and ADBV! Very thick can too.

Media #1

Media #2

 

[RISUPERCREWMAN]

Looks decent enough.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Weird looking bypass valve.

Isuzu ... ?

 

[Farmer]

Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
Weird looking bypass valve.

Isuzu ... ?


Yes. It's a rebadged Isuzu cab over truck. Under the GM name.

 

[Padawan]

Does the can indicate where it was manufactured?

 

[KCJeep]

Looks like Asian work to me, Chinese probably. Looks fine structurally.

 

[Farmer]

Manufactured in the good old USA.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

03021130

March 2, 2011

Made by Champion Labs just before the Fram takeover.

 

[ZeeOSix]

I see 0321130

So probably Mar 21, 2013.

 

[Farmer]

I think its a 2011 filter. I made a mistake. It's been in the trucks sump for three years. Last OCI was in 2012.

I have one more of these. Should I use it next time?

 

[Kruse]

Originally Posted By: Farmer

I have one more of these. Should I use it next time?


I can't see any reason why you shouldn't.

 

[53' Stude]

I see what Zee sees and it's made in March 2013

 

[ZeeOSix]

Originally Posted By: Farmer
I think its a 2011 filter. I made a mistake. It's been in the trucks sump for three years. Last OCI was in 2012.


0321130 could also mean the 32nd day of 2011, based on your thinking its a 2011 filter.

 

[SirTanon]

That filter looks solid. I don't see why you can't run another one with confidence.