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09-11-2020, 03:13 PM | #1 |
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oem oil filter shelf life
quick question, i bough a bunch of oil filters recently and they look kind of old. the black rubber seal looks fine on them all but the look kinda old. i usually do an oil change around 2000-2500 (e85), you think they will be ok? thet are pn "15208AA12A".
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09-11-2020, 03:27 PM | #2 |
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the rubber is probably all that would deteriorate
if that looks fine I'd use them |
09-11-2020, 03:35 PM | #3 |
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+1. I have a bunch of factory filters i bought years ago. They work just fine.
If you're worried, you can apply some water based dressing like Aerospace303 on the seal (or o-ring for other element changing type filters) to prolong the life of the seals. Best thing is to keep it in a sealed bag or box away from sunlight and moisture. |
09-12-2020, 03:47 PM | #4 |
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Hard to say anything because we don't know what you mean by " look old ".
How so? Where did you get them? - Local shop? - Some random e-bay seller? - Dealer? |
09-12-2020, 04:31 PM | #5 |
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You don't have a camera or phone with one?
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09-12-2020, 05:19 PM | #6 |
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I had ordered a bunch just to have them around when needed, lasted me well over a year and nothing besides some dust was wrong with them.
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09-15-2020, 04:20 PM | #7 |
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local listing, off of let go (sold his subaru and had bulk filters). if i knew how to post pics here i would
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09-15-2020, 05:44 PM | #8 |
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Just make sure the rubber seal don't crack off as that would be the first that would "expires." Besides that you are fine. Also make sure there are no dust in the filter.
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09-16-2020, 09:12 AM | #9 | |
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If they are in original boxes / sealed wrapper, dust should not be any kind of issue. I've stocked up on filters in the past due to low price and used them years later with zero issues. |
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09-16-2020, 04:25 PM | #10 |
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Not what you asked but the oem filter isn't very good, from the tests I've seen people do the wix xp is great, its what I run
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09-17-2020, 04:16 PM | #11 |
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thanks all for the input
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