oil filter question

[mikexup]

Bought a Purolator filter today but it has L14610 instead of the PL14610. Same filter or do I have to find one with the PL before the numbers??

 

[Shamus McFeeley]

Looks like they're the same as far as mechanical specs. I don't know if they're the same in terms of filter media. I would say use it.

L14610

PL14610

 

[LERecords]

return it and get the correct one... it'll save you from possible problems later

 

[ChevyFazer]

The pl is for the pureone and the l is for the plain pureolaters if I'm not mistaken

 

[mikw73]

^ I believe that is correct.

 

[mnuttall87]

Yeah, the PL is pureone. You should be safe to use it.

 

[adberns]

As stated, the PL is the PureOne version, and the L is the Purolator Classic. Depends on how long you are going to run the filter if I'd leave it on. My biggest thought would be the anti-drainback valve on the Classic is nitrile, which can get hard and not retain oil as well as the PureOne's ADBV, which is silicone.

If you're curious, there's a post from BobIsTheOilGuy about the differences -- Purolator classic VS pure one.

If it were me, I'd run the filter, since I'd only be using it for at most a year. YMMV.

 

[CBRF3RIDER]

Personally, even though its probably not a big deal I would return it. Ive always ran PureOnes on my bikes and car (and my family members cars when I change their oil). It would bug me knowing it wasnt a PureOne. But thats just me lol probably isnt actually worth the trouble of returning it.

 

[mikexup]

Thanks guys, a lot of good info. Just for absolute peace of mind and the fact that the bikes not due for a oil change, I will look for a Pureone.