STP S3614 XL CUT OPEN

[53' Stude]

I had this filter lying around and decided to cut it open. Lots of glue mess but looks serviceable.

Enjoy the photos

 

[kstanf150]

Your right
That glue is really messy

 

[PimTac]

That's a ton of glue.

 

[53' Stude]

Originally Posted by kstanf150
Your right
That glue is really messy



Yeah, some on bottom end and sides of can. Pretty sloppy I'd say. Why I wont buy another one too.

Gotta admit, it burned up pretty quick in the fire pit

 

[kstanf150]

Originally Posted by 53' Stude
Originally Posted by kstanf150
Your right
That glue is really messy



Yeah, some on bottom end and sides of can. Pretty sloppy I'd say. Why I wont buy another one too.

Gotta admit, it burned up pretty quick in the fire pit

Fire pit is a great place for a lot of the filters we see !!!

 

[53' Stude]

Yes sir, makes the guts of them easy for me to add to the scrap pile too

 

[KCJeep]

Well when you use inferior metal endcaps which don't really want to bond to media in the first place you need lots of glue.

 

[jeepman3071]

Originally Posted by KCJeep
Well when you use inferior metal endcaps which don't really want to bond to media in the first place you need lots of glue.

 

[stanlee]

I have a few of those and cut one open. No visible glue at all. Model STP S8AXL

 

[bbhero]

Yeah that one looks really good ^^^^^^^


I do think the XL filters made by Premium Guard are typically very well made.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

Yep -The Premium Guard XL pricing always seems to be $2-$3 lower (@rockauto) than STP XL and the filters are virtually identical.

 

[kstanf150]

Originally Posted by stanlee
I have a few of those and cut one open. No visible glue at all. Model STP S8AXL

Where is this filter made ???

 

[Triple_Se7en]

According to my friend Google....
Originally USA - then did business in Korea. Newest ones China.

 

[53' Stude]

Originally Posted by kstanf150
Originally Posted by stanlee
I have a few of those and cut one open. No visible glue at all. Model STP S8AXL

Where is this filter made ???


Believe it's made in China

 

[kstanf150]

Originally Posted by 53' Stude
Originally Posted by kstanf150
Originally Posted by stanlee
I have a few of those and cut one open. No visible glue at all. Model STP S8AXL

Where is this filter made ???


Believe it's made in China



Just scratched that one off my list !!

 

[53' Stude]

Good choice

 

[Triple_Se7en]

The last Prime Guard I used was made in Korea. You may be able to get a Korean Prime Guard XL somewhere online.... I dunno. Try rockauto.

 

[53' Stude]

Originally Posted by Triple_Se7en
The last Prime Guard I used was made in Korea. You may be able to get a Korean Prime Guard XL somewhere online.... I dunno. Try rockauto.



Doubtful, made in China

Premium Guard last I checked made in South Korea

 

[Triple_Se7en]

That's what I meant to type - Premium Guard and not Prime Guard
Actually never heard of Prime Guard oil filters. Sorry for my typo boo-boo.

 

[Zack1978]

I just picked up the same model number filter last week from AutoZone and it's stamped "Made in the USA".