Microgard MGL51315 cut open

[zorobabel]

This filter was used on the 97 Maxima for 7515 miles and 23 months. Oil used was Delo XLE 10W-30. Kept the same oil and used a Fram PH3614.
Before anyone raises the alarm, I changed the oil filter mount nipple to 3/4-16.
After draining for 23 hours the filter was full of oil.
Sadly, one pleat was torn on both sides, but Wix probably does not condone using an oil filter for 23 months.

 

[zorobabel]

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[53' Stude]

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Nice filter and great pics. Thank Younfor c&p

 

[ZeeOSix]

Build date 4/19/16 ... old filter.

 

[zorobabel]

Build date 4/19/16 ... old filter.

I don't run new filters Except the Expedition and Jetta...
I have an extensive stash of of 3/4-16 filters.

 

[fantastic]

5k filter used for 7.5k = tear = no surprise
It sounds like you've used a more appropriate filter for the miles. Thanks for c & p.

 

[ZeeOSix]

If it "meets OEM specs", then it should be able to go to whatever OCI is called out in a vehicles OM without teating, which will be more than 5,000 miles these days. Where does Microgard say it's only good for 5,000 miles?

 

[fantastic]

If it "meets OEM specs", then it should be able to go to whatever OCI is called out in a vehicles OM without teating, which will be more than 5,000 miles these days. Where does Microgard say it's only good for 5,000 miles?

"Recommended for 3,000 to 5,000 miles" is all over Oreilly's website. I don't see recommended for OEM ODI or 7,500 miles. If you do show us.

 

[ZeeOSix]

"Recommended for 3,000 to 5,000 miles" is all over Oreilly's website. I don't see recommended for OEM ODI or 7,500 miles. If you do show us.

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You missed the part I underlined in red - this was just above the part you did a screen shot on. That's the over-riding statement, as their "recommendation" on OCI is just their recommendation.

Besides, if an oil filter is designed and built well, it should be able to go even beyond the vehicle's called out OCI in the manufacturer's owner's manual or service manual

 

[Zee09]

I'm still trying to figure out if my PYB from 2015 has GTL in it?
The BITOG trends continue. A fickle crowd indeed. Shut up @KCJeep

 

[fantastic]

I'm reading online where it recommends 3750 for severe service & I don't know how far all highway miles would be. OP do you know the non "Severe" service interval? They say that many fall into the "severe" category.

 

[zorobabel]

I'm reading online where it recommends 3750 for severe service & I don't know how far all highway miles would be. OP do you know the non "Severe" service interval? They say that many fall into the "severe" category.

The regular interval is 7500 miles.

 

[fantastic]

The regular interval is 7500 miles.

Thanks for that information.

 

[bullwinkle]

5k filter used for 7.5k = tear = no surprise
It sounds like you've used a more appropriate filter for the miles. Thanks for c & p.

Well, it was basically 2 years. That’s the strength of the full synthetic media filters-the Endurance, Wix XP/NAPA Platinum, OG Ultra, etc.-they can take the abuse of sitting around & long term use without falling apart. Those old Wix MGs weren’t that good anyway, basically a Pro-Tec.

 

[fantastic]

Well, it was basically 2 years. That’s the strength of the full synthetic media filters-the Endurance, Wix XP/NAPA Platinum, OG Ultra, etc.-they can take the abuse of sitting around & long term use without falling apart. Those old Wix MGs weren’t that good anyway, basically a Pro-Tec.

Good information & to add that it was basically an 8 year old filter run 2 years as you mentioned. I've mentioned that Oreilly's sources their basic line from WIX before & it's interesting to see what those filters look like. Don't know much about those Protecs other than probably just 5k max service shop replacements...lol.

 

[KCJeep]

I wonder if they will switch to PG made for the entry level filters. They already use PG for the Selects.

 

[fantastic]

I wonder if they will switch to PG made for the entry level filters. They already use PG for the Selects.

I was warned by PG that Oreilly's still sources some Microgard Standard filters from WIX. But we seem to be seeing great looking PG built basics on here so.