I went to AAP in West Seattle yesterday and to my surprise, the CQ red I bought is a Purolator clone with a manufactured date of April 2016.
Compared to some of the older Purolators I have in my stash, it appears the newer ones have a thicker gasket, which I think will help create a better seal. The Promotive I used in the wife's Murano was leaking slightly towards the end of the OCI.
Anyway, here is proof CQ is shifting towards Purolator. Without cutting it open, it appears to be a carbon copy of the Purolator reds, with its louver design many love to hate. Not sure what the premium CQ line is as the CQs are hidden in the back (you have to ask the sales rep to bring them out), and I wasn't interested in purchasing a premium filter for 5k OCIs. Meanwhile Puro-branded filters are on the shelf for the public to choose.
The AAP I went to is a very small store. Formerly a CQ (According to Google Street View).
Compared to some of the older Purolators I have in my stash, it appears the newer ones have a thicker gasket, which I think will help create a better seal. The Promotive I used in the wife's Murano was leaking slightly towards the end of the OCI.
Anyway, here is proof CQ is shifting towards Purolator. Without cutting it open, it appears to be a carbon copy of the Purolator reds, with its louver design many love to hate. Not sure what the premium CQ line is as the CQs are hidden in the back (you have to ask the sales rep to bring them out), and I wasn't interested in purchasing a premium filter for 5k OCIs. Meanwhile Puro-branded filters are on the shelf for the public to choose.
The AAP I went to is a very small store. Formerly a CQ (According to Google Street View).