Napa Gold 100255 Oil Filter vs. Napa Proformer 2100255 Oil Filter Cut Open Comparison

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Napa Gold 100255 Oil Filter vs. Napa Proformer 2100255 Oil Filter Cut Open Comparison

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Oil Filter Inspection.
Today we'll compare a Napa Gold oil filter to a Napa Proformer oil filter. Are these oil filters any good? Would you use them? Let's open them up and see what's inside!
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@WhipCityWrencher Жыл бұрын

► Thanks For Watching! and Watch an oil filter inspection video every Friday on this KZfaq Channel, Thank You!

@allhemi1222 Жыл бұрын

Hello I have 2 filters that I would love to send you,but don’t know how to get your address? Thanks David

@WhipCityWrencher Жыл бұрын

@@allhemi1222 Hi David, Send me an email and let me know what you have. Thanks! Poker4me007@gmail.com

@allhemi1222 Жыл бұрын

@@WhipCityWrencher email sent

@kenj.8897 Жыл бұрын

Napa Gold way overpriced for what it is, great video again. 👍

@WhipCityWrencher Жыл бұрын

Thanks, ken!

@Derek8487 Жыл бұрын

Agreed. All the autoparts stores charge too much for the basics. Oil, filters, batteries etc. All way cheaper at Walmart.

@riceburner4747 Жыл бұрын

Even dealerships can be cheaper like Toyota.

@user-fw6xr3ue2q 7 ай бұрын

Napa sucks

@spankyham9607 Жыл бұрын

I think the winner is the cheaper filter overall. The Gold is probably a better filter but as someone who changes their oil seasonal, and not having 3K of each of my cars during that period, the Gold is not worth the xtra cost to me.

@robertkeefer1552 Жыл бұрын

I would be fine with the Performer filter. I don't go more than 5,000 mile oil changes with full synthetic.

@EpiLover Жыл бұрын

Wow! What a change. When I bought NAPA Platinum, Gold, and Silver filters for our shop back before I retired all of them were made in Gastonia, NC at the WIX/Affinia facility. That was before the take over by MANN+Hummel. Cost to manufacture must have something to do with it. Times change eh?!

@WhipCityWrencher Жыл бұрын

Yep, they sure have. Thanks for Sharing!

@faxmen09 Жыл бұрын

Yep, the OG Napa Gold/(Wix) made in Gastonia NC were top quality OFs. M&H has changed (cheapened) the construction and worse moved at least some production out of the US. It's about the bottom line.

@EpiLover Жыл бұрын

@@faxmen09 - Do you know if ANY filters are made in Gastonia anymore? I haven't bought NAPA filters since I retired from the business.

@faxmen09 Жыл бұрын

@@EpiLover I know the Gastonia Wix plant is still open, can see it from I-85. I believe they are still making some oil filter applications there, but now the elements more like Purolator (Fayetteville) filters. M&H owns both companies. M&H also built huge distribution center down I-85 in Gaffney SC.

@danhambrick6331 Жыл бұрын

Looks like it would be hard to beat the performer for the money..💪👍👍

@GT-mn3bx Жыл бұрын

Yep. Everything I have gets a new oil and filter each fall right after Labor day weekend regardless of mileage (not really interested in doing oil changes during 10 foot dumps or in the cold. We have 160 inches on the ground right now at our cabin.

@sudsycloud6530 Жыл бұрын

I'm not a Napa guy by any means, but I'd run that Proformer over the Gold any day of the week. Another great vid. Thanks!

@WhipCityWrencher Жыл бұрын

You're Welcome!

@jeffkortsch8276 Жыл бұрын

Two more oil filters with coil springs - what will the stamped leaf retainer springs believer do? With a $6 gap between the two filters, there is space for the PurolatorONE PL22500 filter with a synthetic blend media with a rating of 99% at 20 microns and a silicone anti-drainback valve. At a price of about $10 at most sellers, it is at the sweet spot between the two filters in the video and is also made by Mann + Hummell. Plus, since it isn't a Napa filter sold only at Napa stores, you can price compare at different stores - for example, Menards has the PurolatorONE PL22500 at $7.49. Thanks Pete for another excellent comparison of two filters for the same vehicle at different price points and thanks Paul for supplying the specimens.

@WhipCityWrencher Жыл бұрын

You're Welcome, Jeff! and Yes, Thank You, Paul!👍

@jonathanmacdonald9276 11 ай бұрын

I work for Honda but drive a Toyota. I get a discount at my local Toyota since I work at a dealership nearby, they give me a discount on Toyota parts surprisingly. Basic price for a Toyota oil filter there is usually $7.99. I get it for $4 . $4 for an oem toyota oil filter isn’t bad by any means. I stick with oem parts and oil filters. I’ll sometimes use the Wix oil filters which are great.

@mimelio Жыл бұрын

For a value filter the NAPA Proformer really impresses me.

@jamescaron6465 Жыл бұрын

Good job, Pete. They look like they are totally different filters made by two different companies, Both pretty nice though. NAPA always seems to sell good filters. Too bad the nearest one is 45 minutes away from me.

@GT-mn3bx Жыл бұрын

I got 4 Napa golds last fall for 4.68 each online and no shipping!

@WhipCityWrencher Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jim!

@tarquineous Жыл бұрын

They are different but about equal. The Gold has more inlets, but the center tube is more restrictive. The flow would have to be tested, and that still would not tell everything. For normal driving and no extended drain intervals, I would be fine with the Performer.

@aaronhansen8037 Жыл бұрын

I’d go with the Performer, if I had to choose between the two. But, I wouldn’t run either one honestly. The Performer seems to be a little better filter than the Wix. Especially at the price point. Wix quality seems to be getting cheaper and cheaper lately.

@stevethomas2094 Жыл бұрын

Wix has shifted almost all Wix-branded filters to either China or Mexico factories depending on the part #. Interestingly, the Wix U.S. factory now makes most of the Purolator filters. Both Wix and Purolator are now divisions of Mann & Hummel of Germany.

@CD9806 Жыл бұрын

Craziest thing. Last night, a friend and I went to O’Reilly to grab him an oil filter for a change. We looked at the Wix 57356 and noticed that two were made in USA with the silicone adbv. The others on the line were all the plastic-wrapped, rubber adbv China-made filters. We each grabbed the only two USA filters (as they both fit our vehicles). I just did an oil change on my car but wanted to snatch that filter for the next one. Couldn’t believe those two were there, still USA-made

@dwendt44 Жыл бұрын

Not sure can thickness matters much. The thinnest can made today handles most all engines. Higher pressure race engines are the exception.

@faxmen09 Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Used filters of many brands over decades, never a problem with can thickness.

@user-fw6xr3ue2q 5 ай бұрын

Well when you start doing reviews on them, omit this detail.

@WEH88 Жыл бұрын

I can’t be the only that has noticed the high prices on Napaonline even their brand is outrages now.

@Derek8487 Жыл бұрын

Motor oil has really gone up. I used to get supertech full synthetic @ walmart for 14.99 a jug now it's 21.xx. Castrol edge was 24.xx now that's 31.xx I can't find any oil by me that's under 17 a jug synthetic or not.

@WhipCityWrencher Жыл бұрын

Yes, they are high!

@user-fw6xr3ue2q 5 ай бұрын

And it’s all junk

@twinforce_fusion6560 Жыл бұрын

PERFORMER seams to outflow the Gold, but, both of them would do the job just fine on my old truck.

@GT-mn3bx Жыл бұрын

Neither will flow more than inner diameter of mount stud. The media is really the only restriction in a filter.

@faxmen09 Жыл бұрын

How can you tell by looking at them. Rhetorical. Both filters likely flow the same, which is to say, not an issue.

@twinforce_fusion6560 Жыл бұрын

@@faxmen09 bigger holes on the center tube

@faxmen09 Жыл бұрын

@@twinforce_fusion6560 Nah. If you were to add up the area of all the holes in either tube, both/either would be at least equal to but more likely greater than the inner diameter area of the block mounting stud, same as GT said. Neither tube would be the restriction point.

@69in89 Жыл бұрын

These proformers are replacing the proselects on many applications and were recalled for some reason. If these were made after the recall, it looks like they really did it right this time especially with the price difference. I'd give the proformer a try next time around.

@WhipCityWrencher Жыл бұрын

Hi Doug, They look like a pretty good oil filter, too bad they weren't made here.

@user-sk1lk9hk5m Жыл бұрын

Good job, thank you! Can you add more parameters to your next videos - bypass valve diameter and opening pressure? (Just take the element, put it on the scales, and press with something on valve).

@GT-mn3bx Жыл бұрын

He does on some where the site shows the specs.....but yeah. Good idea to verify site specs with actual.

@WhipCityWrencher Жыл бұрын

The videos are made in advance, but I'll try and see if I can fit that in. I'm trying to shorten the videos because KZfaq tells me a lot of people stop watching after 5 min.

@johnqpublic2949 Жыл бұрын

@@WhipCityWrencher Well the Real Mechanical Folks , watch it all the way through!!!

@WhipCityWrencher Жыл бұрын

@@johnqpublic2949 👍😊

@nathanielcasas8923 Жыл бұрын

Yeah I would rather take the proformer especially because I do oil changes under 5,000 miles

@jonathannance5086 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Pete and Paul Both seem to be serviceable. I would say one is entry level and the Gold is mid level. I have used NAPA Gold filters for many years on my work vehicle and on my personal vehicles. I now run only synthetic media filters on my Jeep Gladiator. The best time to get them is during the NAPA filter sale. All NAPA gold filters are half off. Great time to get oil, air and cabin filters.

@WhipCityWrencher Жыл бұрын

You're Welcome, Jonathan Thanks for sharing!

@faxmen09 Жыл бұрын

The Napa Gold/Wix) made in the US used to be premium oil filter. Not full synthetic, but just small step below. Sadly, like topic, M&H has moved production out of the US and not the quality they were.

@SimpleTastyFood2024 Жыл бұрын

So nice of Paul and excellent comparison 👍. Merri 😊

@WhipCityWrencher Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Merri!

@theodorgiosan2570 Жыл бұрын

I do not use Wix filters as a rule. I have had them cause valvetrain noise or startup noise on various different engines, but especially Buick, Olds, Pontiac, and Cadillac (including 4.3/5.7 diesels), that take the PH11/PH25 size filter. For that size, the Proformer is made by Premium Guard, and is one of the better filters. The STP S25, Parts Plus PH24, Pentius PLB25, Microgard 51258, and Microgard Select MSL51258, are all also Premium Guard filters. So pretty much wherever you go, you can buy the same filter in different colors. The Parts Plus PH24 is the cheapest, at $3, but the Microgard Select has the silicone gasket and ADBV for $10. Special order only though. The NAPA golds for that size are often 10 years old or more, the ADBVs are hard as rock and stop sealing after a day or two. Meanwhile, the various different Premium Guard filters have nice soft ADBVs, sometimes nitrile, sometimes silicone, always have a crimped seal and coil spring.

@tarquineous Жыл бұрын

They all need to keep check of their quality. I tried a Bosch Premium and a Mobil 1 filter on my 2000 Ford Ranger V6. Both drained out overnight and caused rod knock for about 3 seconds at start up. Purolator Fram TG do not, so those I stick with. I returned each of the other filters right away, and got a refund. To this day I do not know why their ADBV did not work. Both were silicone.

@faxmen09 Жыл бұрын

Not 100% sure who is making the Prorformer, could be M&H or someone else. The Gold has enhanced media, meaning some fiberglass content. Proformer, 100% cellulose. Again, can't really compare media types based solely on microscopic view. Or, at least I can't. Price aside, of the two I'd take the Gold. If I was looking for the better value, I'd grudgingly take the Proformer. Not a particular fan of the country of origin of either filter. It's too bad the Gold/(Wix) not made in US as most have been in past, M&H doing. Thanks for vid

@aaronhansen8037 Жыл бұрын

That’s my thought. My first choice is always a US made filter.

@faxmen09 Жыл бұрын

@@aaronhansen8037 Yep, but sadly getting harder to find. If I can (with price a consideration) I'll choose US made first.

@WhipCityWrencher Жыл бұрын

You're Welcome faxmen09!

@save16thave Жыл бұрын

I used to avoid Walmart because they had the reputation of selling only foreign made products. I would go to the auto parts chains and pay more. But now NAPA has these overpriced foreign made filters and I can get a quality Made in USA Fram Ultra at Walmart for less. No way NAPA!

@Infojoe64 Ай бұрын

Fram versus Wix. No contest. Wix wins every time.

@shadowseeker7567 Жыл бұрын

Napa/wix now made in Mexico and Vietnam and are made by Mann+Hummel? Good job Wrencher your videos are always so informative and im glad i know where they are made now… the world keeps changing. Keep the videos coming!!!

@WhipCityWrencher Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Shadow!

@MarkJCarruthers Жыл бұрын

I'd be just fine with the Proformer at 30% less cost.

@psody4463 Жыл бұрын

Great Video- Thank you for the shout-out and cutting them open for us on your channel. My go-to used to be the Napa Platinum 4100255- but they've been out of stock at Napa for over a year. I was curious how the Proformer stacked up against the Napa Gold. Thanks Again!

@WhipCityWrencher Жыл бұрын

You're Welcome, Paul! Thanks for the Oil Filters!👍 I enjoyed making this video.😊 Ist Napa Proformer that I have opened.

@budblack3588 Жыл бұрын

I choose the Proformer because it looks better made and the filter media is better and it is well priced.

@ellalamont6943 Жыл бұрын

How nice of Paul to send You these two filters! YaY to Paul! Another great comparison! Thanks for sharing this video with us! Have a Great Weekend, You and Your Subscribers/Viewers! Happy and Healthy New Year! ✨🎊🎉✨

@WhipCityWrencher Жыл бұрын

Thank You, Ella and Yes, Thank You, Paul! Happy New Year!

@ellalamont6943 Жыл бұрын

@@WhipCityWrencher 👍🙂

@Gary7even Жыл бұрын

I think the ProFormer NAPA filter is their jobber line of filters for garages, etc. Once again, the perceived quality of an Asian-made filter looks way better than the filter made in North America. If I were doing 5000 mile oil changes, I'd use the Proformer over the Gold.

@GT-mn3bx Жыл бұрын

I've seen the White Wix Pro-Tec ((used to be the same as this) go over 10K and be fine. (Not on my vehicles). I'd run this one 6-7K or 1 year easy. Everyrhing I have gets a new oil and filter once a year regsrdless at that mileage.

@bigjim5551212 Жыл бұрын

Other than the l length of the filter, I like the proformer better

@originalyummer 2 ай бұрын

I had to replace a gold that leaked at the seam. Switched to proformer

@OfficialNakatsuMegami Жыл бұрын

At the Price Point, I think the Performer is better. To offset filter area one can always up size the filter if the larger application fits. Great review.

@daewooparts Жыл бұрын

Probably use the(WIX) NAPA Gold ,but the cheapo NAPA performer filter ain't too bad for a conventional oil change interval

@Isaiddis Жыл бұрын

That’s a great video! I’m kind of surprised though… I always thought the Napa Gold (I think made by Wix) would have won, hands down. I’ll definitely check out the Napa “Proformer”. Any idea who makes it for them? Thanks

@WhipCityWrencher Жыл бұрын

I don't know if Wix makes this New Proformer oil filter, but I do know they make all the other Napa oil filters.

@faxmen09 Жыл бұрын

The old made in US Napa Gold would have easily won on construction. Thanks to M&H, not now.

@aaronsyverson7948 Жыл бұрын

Our Napa rep says Napa won’t tell them who is making these proformer filters and in my experience you never get the same filter twice. Also the interval rating on these filters is only 3,500 miles the other 1,500 up to 5,000 miles is discretionary.

@faxmen09 Жыл бұрын

@@aaronsyverson7948 Yeah, it's difficult to tell who makes the Proformer. The base plate looks somewhat similar to Wix but not enough to say definitely M&H. The Microgard Select is made in Vietnam, and many say look like a Premium Guard. At this point, 'unknown' best description.

@theodorgiosan2570 Жыл бұрын

Premium Guard, at least in the PH25 equivalent size. But then again the vast majority of that size filter are made by them. All except Carquest/Baldwin/Hastings, the actual original Fram, and the cheap blue Pentius. And it's one of the only decent filters for that size as well. The Wix for those applications always causes startup noise, and the Fram is always overpriced, being that it's a nothing special Extra Guard, just in an unusual (for today) size.

@marketingmajor8126 Жыл бұрын

They both are decent oil filters and each have their own strong points although the Napa Gold IMHO is very over-priced considering all of the better/cheaper competition. Based on the quality and feature level of the Gold, it should be priced more in the $8 range. I had much higher expectations for the gold. I really think Napa is shooting itself in the foot, raising prices on products like the Gold filter just as the quality of them are going down, all while Napa seems to be replacing many Made in U.S.A. filters with foreign made ones, being that I know many people that would go to Napa primarily to pick up their oil filters, and while thy were there, they'd also pick up some motor oil with it even though they knew they could get oil cheaper at Walmart, they didn't want to bother with making an extra trip so just purchase everything together at Napa but as people begin to realize what's happening with the Napa Gold and other Napa filters the same people are going to loose their reason and motivation for going to Napa in the first place and either switch to Walmart or ordering online in quantity from RockAuto, Summit, or other discounters.

@prevost8686 11 ай бұрын

Most NAPA stores have a once a year oil filter blowout sale. As an example, a 1334 filter which is extremely popular will be sale priced around $5. For an American made high quality filter that is a good deal. I purchase during their sale for my whole year. Cars, trucks, and tractor filters are purchased during the sale.

@scottrussell6717 Жыл бұрын

Performer looks great

@nadineherrell5426 Жыл бұрын

Good show. I liked the performer. See you next week. Michael Herrell

@WhipCityWrencher Жыл бұрын

Hi Michael, Thanks for stopping by! lol😊

@user-tr4uc5vr8o 8 ай бұрын

A couple dollars difference in price for an oil filter shouldn't matter when you think of the cost of a motor. What does matter is what filter does a better job

@haroldbeauchamp3770 Жыл бұрын

I’d go with the Proformer. Cheaper and I like the core with holes versus the louvers. Many times I’ve noticed the louvers are closed. On a recent purchase of a Purolater filter I noted about 30% of the louvers were closed. I went ahead and used it for about 1000 miles before I regretted it and changed it out for a SuperTech filter with the nylon core.

@WhipCityWrencher Жыл бұрын

Hi Harold, Thanks for sharing!

@faxmen09 Жыл бұрын

Just curious, ever remove the louvered core after use and put a light source to the outlet opening? Was that 30% done that way? In my experience, views of louvers from outlet on unused filters can be deceptive. And louvers open in two directions, to outlet flange, also toward dome. Also, 'always' more louver openings than holes in the metal tube. Used may filters with louvers, never an issue.

@haroldbeauchamp3770 Жыл бұрын

@@faxmen09 I didn’t use any scientific method for observing the louvers other than a 55 year old eyeball 😂 I did use a glasses repair screw driver to forcefully try to open the louvers that appeared closed but wasn’t happy with that method. I went ahead and installed it. After about a 1000 miles I found an unused Nissan oil filter in my garage and noted the louvers were quite noticeably open. I then ran to the only open store in my town which was a Walmart and got a SuperTech filter with the silicone adbv. I felt better knowing that there was more flow with the nylon cage. Probably not a big deal, but it’s for my company fleet vehicle and it needs to last another couple years.

@faxmen09 Жыл бұрын

@@haroldbeauchamp3770 Fwiw, I like the Super Tech MP series filters, but don't believe the nylon cage flows more than louvers or holes. Total area of louvers or holes only has to be equal to the inner diameter area of the block filter mounting stud. Confident both types generally greater than that. I just think louver phobia an over blown concern. Oh, be careful when buying MP series ST filters now, First Brands has been substituting black nitrile adbvs on them. Best practice, inspect before purchase. Have a good one.

@benniestander2725 11 ай бұрын

Proformer for the price is not bad. But I won't use either

@Suddenlyits1960 5 ай бұрын

It annoys me that these companies cheap out the way they do and charge what they do. There should be no "economy" or "premium" oil filters. Its an important part of your car. They should just make a quality filter period. Its literally a metal canister,some rubber rings and a filter element.

@artiebillings4359 Жыл бұрын

The Napa filter seemed to hold it's own against the Gold. I like holes versus louvers. The 3k to 5k mileage on the NAPA is the killer.

@michaelhodge9902 Жыл бұрын

You should cut open a made in japan toyota oil filter.

@WhipCityWrencher Жыл бұрын

I have a couple of Toyota made-in-Thailand oil filter videos kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i9ZlirOAvL2Xkmw.html&ab_channel=WhipCityWrencher kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hq2WY8qE0JrDaIU.html&ab_channel=WhipCityWrencher

@user-io4vx2pn4i 2 ай бұрын

Better off just buying Mann Hummel or Wix IMO. NAPA gold is just marked up for their profit.

@GT-mn3bx Жыл бұрын

I wonder if this white one is still the same as the Wix Pro-Tec in white? I don't remember it having a silicone ADBV though. I've seen the white Wix go over 10K and be fine. (Not on anything of mine)...I'm 6-7K even though Blackstone said could easily stretch it a bit more. And I run filter mags on everything.

@faxmen09 Жыл бұрын

No, not likely. Pro-Tec was/is the jobber filter line and never used silicone adbv. Some even used a nitrile combo valve, bypass and adbv in one. Proformer looks to be a step above ProTec.

@WhipCityWrencher Жыл бұрын

I think this Proformer oil filter is better made than the Pro-tech.

@drumermp Ай бұрын

BUT is that the WIX "Napa Gold" oil filter or microguard. There was a major supply change in recent times...

@WhipCityWrencher Ай бұрын

The one in this video is the Wix Napa Gold "Made in Mexico" 1:33 The Napa Gold filters being made now are "Made in Vietnam". Here's a video of a new one I opened up. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pMydfamG2arLeGg.html

@drumermp Ай бұрын

@@WhipCityWrencher should say “Mann+hummel One wix way, Gastonia NC” in some Napa gold filter boxes. Those are the good ole Wix filters. Solid. The new micro guard do not say that and have the red gasket. Thx for your reply

@WhipCityWrencher Ай бұрын

@@drumermp You're Welcome, It does, check out the video at the 1:15 mark in the lower right corner.

@drumermp Ай бұрын

@@WhipCityWrencherthank you

@user-hs9gp7po9t Жыл бұрын

The NAPA Gold has a Nickname of "The Gaper"I believe due to the space in the pleats and the price difference (higher) than othet filters

@faxmen09 Жыл бұрын

Used many made in the US Napa Gold 7356 and 1348 over the years. Got them ~$4 at local Napa 40% off semi annual sale. Never experienced in use or heard of the quoted name before. Not the same filters now though.

@user-hs9gp7po9t Жыл бұрын

@@faxmen09 Over the years the quality and country of orgin has changed. We buy a lot filters on a daily basis.NAPA has priced themselves out of the picture even with a dealer discount.

@faxmen09 Жыл бұрын

@@user-hs9gp7po9t Yeah, I would never have paid top retail for Napa Gold/(wix) oil filters. But, on the semi-annual Gold filter sale local Napa store had, an excellent value. Since local store has dropped sale, and Gold not the filters they were just a year ago, I've moved on to other brand oil filters.

@jacobauld565 Жыл бұрын

Napa shot themselves in the foot when they raised the price of the golds to 13 dollars or whatever it is and then even more so charging so much for Napa brand oil when I can get a Fram ultra and pure blooded valvoline for like 20 bucks cheaper at Walmart.

@drumtwo4seven Жыл бұрын

Hard to say... Probably the Performer. Less inlet holes but better looking filter media under the microscope 🔬. Both has silicone ADBV, pressure relief valves but thicker can and denser filter media on the Performer. Performer. I always use Fram ULTRA though. Nice comparison either way. Eye opening and interesting. 👍

@WhipCityWrencher Жыл бұрын

Thanks drum!👍

@p.a.jacobs5514 Жыл бұрын

I like the napa proformer best in this comparison.dont care for the small louvers in the gold one!😁

@kbeg132 Жыл бұрын

Another awesome video! The performer looks like a solid filter except for that extra glue that is concerning. Could a piece break off and get into the engine? The weight difference was surprising.

@WhipCityWrencher Жыл бұрын

Hi K Beg, Thanks! I guess if a small piece of glue broke off and the filter went into bypass it could go thru?

@johnqpublic2949 Жыл бұрын

That glue is extremely tough stuff.. Try and tear it off. Good Luck! Digging it out with a knife isn't very easy!