PROTUNE AIO 22500 CUT OPEN

[53' Stude]

This oil filter and Safety Kleen 0w20 Synthetic was off a GMC Savanna van 1/2 ton we are using for getting parts at Autozone, new tires etc. had 9,000 miles on filter and oil. 38,xxxx on van.

Same oil and filter went back in and on. Way better than Made in Mexico Auto Extra filth.

Made last September 22, 2022

 

[fantastic]

wow, that filter looks real good for that mileage. Keep it up!

 

[53' Stude]

wow, that filter looks real good for that mileage. Keep it up!

Yeah, these and Pennzoil filters we have for GM and FORD trucks now. Thank God

 

[walterjay]

Nice!

 

[53' Stude]

Nice!

Yeah, I’m glad we are using these now

 

[flash7210]

I have never seen or heard of these Pro Tune filters before

 

[53' Stude]

Our parts place that Carrie’s Auto Extra, Wix Has these.

 

[flash7210]

Digging through rockauto.com they list API (AutoPart International) as the manufacturer of ProTune oil filters.

Idk if that actually means anything

 

[bullwinkle]

Prime/Premium Guard? Looks like them... Filter looks awesome for 9000 miles!

 

[Chris142]

Where was it made?

 

[ZeeOSix]

Symbology on the can says "No cut open" ... or maybe it's "Don't eat a sandwich" when changing oil.

 

[mphilleo]

Looks like a darn solid jobber to me.

 

[53' Stude]

Where was it made?

Says right on can MADE IN CHINA

 

[53' Stude]

Where was it made?

Made in China

 

[mphilleo]

I hate to be "that guy" but it's kind of remarkable how we're seeing clean well-constructed filters coming out of China, Vietnam, and other Asian countries. Is it a product of new tooling, better QC, better work ethic, a transition to liveable wages, or a combination of those? It doesn't really change anything; I'm just curious.

 

[53' Stude]

I hate to be "that guy" but it's kind of remarkable how we're seeing clean well-constructed filters coming out of China, Vietnam, and other Asian countries. Is it a product of new tooling, better QC, better work ethic, a transition to liveable wages, or a combination of those? It doesn't really change anything; I'm just curious.

My dumb mechanics opinion is this: Since the “thing” hit in 2020; lots of folks just said screw it, I ain’t going back to work. So more USA factories with not enough workers. It is sad that yes filters are going to China. The PROTEC 57060 I will cut and post soon is made in USA though.

 

[Will32283]

My dumb mechanics opinion is this: Since the “thing” hit in 2020; lots of folks just said screw it, I ain’t going back to work. So more USA factories with not enough workers. It is sad that yes filters are going to China. The PROTEC 57060 I will cut and post soon is made in USA though.

Looking forward to the PROTEC c&p. My Tahoe takes the 57060 can.

 

[fantastic]

Looking forward to the PROTEC c&p. My Tahoe takes the 57060 can.

Pretty sure it's the one he recently posted.

EDIT: I was wrong.. my bad.

 

[53' Stude]

Pretty sure it's the one he recently posted.

EDIT: I was wrong.. my bad.

No, that was a “PROMASTER” replacing Napa proselect line