Factory Fill Oil Filter Disection!

Colonel · Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 763 1991 Toyota MR2

OK...I just could not take it anymore. Spent 10 minutes with a cutting wheel and a dremel.

I have to say, not overly impressed with this filter. Only had 883 miles on it. Oil looks golden (better be) and no specs. Once people have commented on it and dont need addtional pics, I am going to tear apart the filter media.

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Erwin · Posted: March 12, 2007, 2:21 pm Post subject:

That's not the 4.3 filter is it?
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Colonel · Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 763 1991 Toyota MR2

Janos · Posted: March 12, 2007, 5:56 pm Post subject:

"Colonel" I sure hope that's a retired Colonel cause you have a lot of time on your hands.....lol Very Happy

Take it apart in a solvent solution and have a magnet sitting in there. Ya gotten find all the metal shavings!

Forest · Posted: March 12, 2007, 6:07 pm Post subject:

The pleats look pretty weird - like a thick material in a shallow "U" pattern, but I can't really tell. Will be interested to see what you come up in your dissections. Shocked

Colonel · Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 763 1991 Toyota MR2