this is the first filter I have cut open... used for 9k miles on my 2008 accord 2.4 using amsoil signature series asm 0w20. I used a pipe cutter to open it and this is what I found. really kind of boring, I was almost hoping to find some tiny metal bits or something in the bottom.
I let the filter sit for an hour after removal to let any metal settle to the bottom then I put a magnet on the bottom of the filter to ensure nothing escaped.
to my surprise there was nothing in the filter but oil.
I have a magnetic drain plug and there was nothing on it either.
the end caps were very tight, could not break them off by hand, what do you use to remove them?
I let the filter sit for an hour after removal to let any metal settle to the bottom then I put a magnet on the bottom of the filter to ensure nothing escaped.
to my surprise there was nothing in the filter but oil.
I have a magnetic drain plug and there was nothing on it either.
the end caps were very tight, could not break them off by hand, what do you use to remove them?