Purolator One oil filter insides - dissection (1 Viewer)

[Bambusiero]

FYI, just in case anyone is curious, here is the insides of a Purolator "One" oil filter, after about 10K miles usage, pn that fits FZJ80.
I cannot say whether or not any of this is good or bad, compared to any other filter, I just don't know.
All I can say is, it worked and didn't toast my engine. 2nd one just installed. they cost about $8, more than some, less than others.

Filter media, intact:

O-ring seal:

Anti-drain-back valve: Seems like silicone rubber?
Still rubbery and not degraded at 10K miles usage.

 

[Bambusiero]

Filter media width, 2.25"

Filter media length, 49.5", for about 111 square inches filter area.

Filter media thickness 0.033", some kind of synthetic blend.

 

[Bambusiero]

I punched a small hole in the can after/during the oil drain, hoping it would let the oil in the filter dribble out - did not work for me, still had to clean up the mess on the block.

Steel can thickness 0.013", as thin as possible while still functioning, like most, I suppose.

 

[Bambusiero]

The filter wrench, from Autozone, about $7. It fit, a little loose, but worked fine. Ones marked 73mm would not fit over this particular filter.

 

[Kernal]

Nice photos. I've been using the Purolator Boss filter for a few years, they're supposed to be a bit heavier duty, synthetic media with a plastic mesh fused to it, good for 15,000 miles they say (I don't run them that long).

Next assignement, tear a Boss filter apart.

 

[Cruzerman]

I like those filters and use them on multiple rigs. However, I don't take them to their advertised limit of 10K miles.

 

[Dullyouth]

Been running a boss for a while now with no complaints at all. Likewise I do not run them 10K. There are a lot of oil filter dissection and review videos on youtube. I don't mind paying a little more for something that is critical and I know is quality.

 

[Bambusiero]

FYI, opening up an oil filter is a total mess - not as much fun as it sounds like, unless maybe you have a really big tube cutter.

 

[Kay9Cop]

As I understand it, the base Purolator is an all paper element, the One is a hybrid paper/synthetic, and the Boss is pure synthetic. I run the One to get the best of both worlds. Paper filters smaller particles better, but synthetic holds up better.