Oil filters cut open
LuberFiner PH500

Luber Finer PH500 "equivalent" to the 05184231AA1 from Chrysler

fdp_base_seal

fdp: The form of the base does not allow the retention valve to seal. You can also see this in the new filters cut.

fdp_FH-105_filtro_burrs

fdp FH-105 with the barbs that keep the retention valve from sealing

fdp_FH-105_filtro

fdp FH-105

fdp_FH-291

fdp (Faderpa, Bolivia) it says "Heavy Duty" and "Export". It is far from that.

Fram_not_sealed

Close up PH2849A and non-sealing valve

Standard 90915-30002

Standard Parts 90915-30002 clogged by poor oil and soot-filled from poor combustion

MD069782_al_abrir

Standard Parts MD 069782 falling apart with glue in powdery globs

9091510002-Standard_Filter

Standard Parts 90915-10002 with the end cap falling off

Nissan 1520831U0B

Nissan 1520831U0B

Nissan

Nissan

Massey

Massey Fergusson 1447048M1

Mann_WP1240_closeup

Mann WP1240 Made in Chile. Collapsed and perforated in a Isuzu with 6000 km

Mann_W6_Multi20

Mann W6 Multi 20

MD332687

MD3326871 no brand, but identified as for Mitsubishi

MD069782

MD 069782 with 4800 km in a Mitsubishi diesel pickup

Lys_LF-80_filtro

Lys LF-80

Lys_LF-544

Lys FL-54 collapsed causing the dirty oil to circulate

Luber LFP-5971

Luber Finer LFP-5971 - A "combo" full flow and bypass filter

Fram_PH9837_closeup

Fram PH9837 with a poor seal around the center tube

Fram_PH98371

Fram PH9837 with a rusty base

Fram_966B1

Fram PH966B collapsed in 4000 km

Fram_Extra_Guard

Fram Extra Guard PH2849A with a bad seal between the tube and valves

Mann_WP1240_hole

Close up of the Mann WP1240 showing the hole in the paper element

Donaldson_P554770

Donaldson P554770 with 6000 km

Donaldson P553771

Donaldson P553771

P550008_y_MD069782

Donaldson P550008 with 6800 km y Standard Parts "equivalent" with 3300 km

Donaldson P502063

Donaldson P502063

Chrysler_filter_05184231AA1

Chrysler 05184231AA1 used in 3.7 engines as of 2009

autotech_dirt

Autotec filter with assorted contaminants

Highfil FH513

Highfil FH513 with 2000 km in a Toyota diesel with poor oil and poor combustion

filter-lleno de hollin

The filter of an engine puffing out black smoke

Fram PH8A cortado

The insides of a collapsed Fram PH-8A

closeup 2 debris fram

Engine wear particles caused by failed PH8A filter

Fram hard valve

Fram PH8A retention valve hard as a rock after 1800 miles in a Toyota Land Cruiser

Fram torn

Fram PH8A with a piece of filter media missing, leaving dirt to pass through to the engine

Fram closeup of hole

Close up of hole in Fram PH8A shows an apparent tear in manufacturing. Note various parts where paper was pulled into center tube.

Donaldson P551343

Donaldson P551343 Combo full flow and Bypass

Fram tube2

Fram - Burrs and perforations in center tube prevent sealing against metal valves

Fram tube1

Fram - Perforated tube does not seal against metal spring

Fram-rusty spring

Fram PH-8A with rusty spring

P502007

Donaldson P502007 after 4000 miles in a Mitsubishi Montero

P502007 side

Closeup of Donaldson P502007 after 4000 miles of use

MD332687 Standard Parts

Close up of holes worn in filter by a sharp center tube. End caps fell off and rubber valve is hard

Fram PH49A

Fram PH49A for CAT with a small rubber seal and weak spring

Fram PH49A-reten

Comparison of thin rubber seal on Fram PH49A and Donaldson P554004 (on right)

Donaldson P502016

Donaldson P502016

Fram PH16

Fram PH16 with bad seal at tube and partially colapsed media