After reading about the Amsoil filter's center pooping out on the Honda application and Baldwin/Hastings manufactures said filter I was concerned due to the fact I use Baldwin on various customers vehicles and don't want a problem.The B2 Baldwin I have partially dissected went to further examination when I read the Amsoil post.The top portion of the spiral tube (this tube has perferations rather than holes)is in a "boss" at the top part of the metal endcap,then epoxied in with the media.The bottom is held in the same way but the by-pass is insde the bottom part of the tube ,spot welded to the bottom endcap.I took a ballpeen hammer and a flat punch and gave each end(where the center tube meets the baseplate) a good rap...the tube bent where I hit it...but DID NOT separtate from it's baseplate...good enough for me.The Baldwin B2 in this case more than passes my examination.Just a little FYI