Porulator classic , gasket keeps leaking.
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I say it's too late to change and you're committed to Purolator now.
Besides, fourth time is the charm.
Besides, fourth time is the charm.
I've had a couple of Purolators develop minor seeping gasket leaks in the last couple of years.
Hand tightened them in an application where it's pretty hard to overtighten them by hand.
Along with the validated media tearing reports, makes you wonder what's become of the quality of what was once a very well regarded filter.
Hand tightened them in an application where it's pretty hard to overtighten them by hand.
Along with the validated media tearing reports, makes you wonder what's become of the quality of what was once a very well regarded filter.
I havent ever had a purolator leak. And I go through a lot of them.
If you want to stay with Purolator, try a P1 and see what happens. If not, try a few other manufacturers and then see how many of them leak. I have a feeling its not the filters.
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Originally Posted By: jeepman3071
Originally Posted By: HerrStig
I have been using Puro on Gen 4s for years.
Product quality changes, unfortunately.
Still use them, no leaks.
Originally Posted By: HerrStig
I have been using Puro on Gen 4s for years.
Product quality changes, unfortunately.
Still use them, no leaks.
I've installed tons of Purolator made Valvoline filters in my days in the quick lube business with no issue. It might be possible you have a burr or something scratching the gasket? That's the only thing I can think of that would cause a leak in that many filters IMHO.
Originally Posted By: jk_636
I havent ever had a purolator leak. And I go through a lot of them.
If you want to stay with Purolator, try a P1 and see what happens. If not, try a few other manufacturers and then see how many of them leak. I have a feeling its not the filters.
I haven't had any problems with them leaking either, and that includes Purolator filters and other brands made by Purolator (Bosch, for example).
I havent ever had a purolator leak. And I go through a lot of them.
I haven't had any problems with them leaking either, and that includes Purolator filters and other brands made by Purolator (Bosch, for example).
Originally Posted By: Tony10s
Originally Posted By: jk_636
I havent ever had a purolator leak. And I go through a lot of them.
If you want to stay with Purolator, try a P1 and see what happens. If not, try a few other manufacturers and then see how many of them leak. I have a feeling its not the filters.
I haven't had any problems with them leaking either, and that includes Purolator filters and other brands made by Purolator (Bosch, for example).
Best thing for Bosch is that they are made by Champion, not 'Tear'olator
it's ok, jk_636 will still defend the 16-and-pregnant stars as "virgins" when it comes to Purolator. However, check the gasket and the sizing of the filter... sometimes it can be "re-boxed" by some dingbat or just a bad gasket.
Originally Posted By: jk_636
I havent ever had a purolator leak. And I go through a lot of them.
I haven't had any problems with them leaking either, and that includes Purolator filters and other brands made by Purolator (Bosch, for example).
Best thing for Bosch is that they are made by Champion, not 'Tear'olator
it's ok, jk_636 will still defend the 16-and-pregnant stars as "virgins" when it comes to Purolator. However, check the gasket and the sizing of the filter... sometimes it can be "re-boxed" by some dingbat or just a bad gasket.
Originally Posted By: FutureDoc
Best thing for Bosch is that they are made by Champion
Bosch filters have been made by Purolator for many years.
Best thing for Bosch is that they are made by Champion
Bosch filters have been made by Purolator for many years.
Originally Posted By: Bottom_Feeder
Originally Posted By: FutureDoc
Best thing for Bosch is that they are made by Champion
Bosch filters have been made by Purolator for many years.
+1. Lots of misinformation here along with the wise remarks.
Originally Posted By: FutureDoc
Best thing for Bosch is that they are made by Champion
Bosch filters have been made by Purolator for many years.
+1. Lots of misinformation here along with the wise remarks.
'pologies, old info
then why did mann+hummel take over all of Purolator from the Bosch partnership? Ol'well... but a quick search find's Purolator's quality...
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3358892/Bosch_3330_cut_open
then why did mann+hummel take over all of Purolator from the Bosch partnership? Ol'well... but a quick search find's Purolator's quality...
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3358892/Bosch_3330_cut_open
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AFAIK, 'our' Bosch filters are made by Purolator just for the American market since they are already made here and there was no reason to reinvent the wheel. Bosch filters for Europe and elsewhere are of a different design and manufacturer. It's all about costs and technical partnerships and/or who owns who at the time.
^^^ What people want to see is zero reports of torn filters at all. You can't "justify" or "offset" a product's failure record with non-failures.
If 50 few people died from eating ecoli tainted hamburgers and word got out that "burger chain X" was the only place it was happening at, then guess what, the mass majority of people won't be going to "burger chain X" to get a hamburger.
If 50 few people died from eating ecoli tainted hamburgers and word got out that "burger chain X" was the only place it was happening at, then guess what, the mass majority of people won't be going to "burger chain X" to get a hamburger.
Originally Posted By: jk_636
It was about how purolators USED to tear. Havent seen any lately have you? Nothing to recite but old news.
LOL ... yeah, that's because nobody here uses them anymore. How can there be any newer filters around to be cut open by BITOG members.
I will say, that seriously I have not seen any cut open Purolators here in the six months that have a date code that is newer than July of 2014. So that pretty much tells me nobody here is buying new Purolators anymore.
It was about how purolators USED to tear. Havent seen any lately have you? Nothing to recite but old news.
LOL ... yeah, that's because nobody here uses them anymore. How can there be any newer filters around to be cut open by BITOG members.
I will say, that seriously I have not seen any cut open Purolators here in the six months that have a date code that is newer than July of 2014. So that pretty much tells me nobody here is buying new Purolators anymore.
Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
Originally Posted By: jk_636
It was about how purolators USED to tear. Havent seen any lately have you? Nothing to recite but old news.
LOL ... yeah, that's because nobody here uses them anymore. How can there be any newer filters around to be cut open by BITOG members.
I will say, that seriously I have not seen any cut open Purolators here in the six months that have a date code that is newer than July of 2014. So that pretty much tells me nobody here is buying new Purolators anymore.
This guy right here still buys purolator, and posts at least one every 3-5 months. They are still out there, and rest assured Im still using them.
Originally Posted By: goodtimes
You need to step in only a few steps to the return counter. It probably is due to they haven't torn yet to relieve the poor flowing media and faulty bypass valve, so the gasket leaks it out.
This makes no sense. Try again.
Originally Posted By: jk_636
It was about how purolators USED to tear. Havent seen any lately have you? Nothing to recite but old news.
LOL ... yeah, that's because nobody here uses them anymore. How can there be any newer filters around to be cut open by BITOG members.
I will say, that seriously I have not seen any cut open Purolators here in the six months that have a date code that is newer than July of 2014. So that pretty much tells me nobody here is buying new Purolators anymore.
This guy right here still buys purolator, and posts at least one every 3-5 months. They are still out there, and rest assured Im still using them.
Originally Posted By: goodtimes
You need to step in only a few steps to the return counter. It probably is due to they haven't torn yet to relieve the poor flowing media and faulty bypass valve, so the gasket leaks it out.
This makes no sense. Try again.
Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
Originally Posted By: jk_636
It was about how purolators USED to tear. Havent seen any lately have you? Nothing to recite but old news.
LOL ... yeah, that's because nobody here uses them anymore. How can there be any newer filters around to be cut open by BITOG members.
I will say, that seriously I have not seen any cut open Purolators here in the six months that have a date code that is newer than July of 2014. So that pretty much tells me nobody here is buying new Purolators anymore.
Not true ... there are others on here besides jk_636 who are still using/buying Purolator filters (Classic and P1) ... I have seen posts on here which show that.
Originally Posted By: jk_636
It was about how purolators USED to tear. Havent seen any lately have you? Nothing to recite but old news.
LOL ... yeah, that's because nobody here uses them anymore. How can there be any newer filters around to be cut open by BITOG members.
I will say, that seriously I have not seen any cut open Purolators here in the six months that have a date code that is newer than July of 2014. So that pretty much tells me nobody here is buying new Purolators anymore.
Not true ... there are others on here besides jk_636 who are still using/buying Purolator filters (Classic and P1) ... I have seen posts on here which show that.
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