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Toysrme · 10-25-2005, 12:44 PM

Center Tubes

Purolator: Uses a metal center tube with 169 holes, each about 3/32” dia. The center tube does not extend all the way to the top of the filter element. ½” of filter element at the top of the filter is exposed without additional support beyond the center tube.
AAP: Identical to Purolator

NAPA: Spiral construction metal center tube, much more rigid than Purolator/AAP or Toyota. 52 holes, each about 5/32” diameter.

Toyota: Metal center tube with 153 holes, each approx 3/32” diameter.

10-25-2005, 12:44 PM	#43
Toysrme Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 iTrader: (0) Posts: 23	Center Tubes Purolator: Uses a metal center tube with 169 holes, each about 3/32” dia. The center tube does not extend all the way to the top of the filter element. ½” of filter element at the top of the filter is exposed without additional support beyond the center tube. AAP: Identical to Purolator NAPA: Spiral construction metal center tube, much more rigid than Purolator/AAP or Toyota. 52 holes, each about 5/32” diameter. Toyota: Metal center tube with 153 holes, each approx 3/32” diameter.