Napa Silver 31348 cut open

[DSparks]

Stopped by the "can" today and found this little gem...came off a 18 hp briggs vanguard..customers unit...no idea on oil type or how long its been in service...oil is definitley very dark and thick on this one...filled'er up with some conventional 10w30 and a fram ocod/mileguard 3614..good to go..

 

[Cristobal]

It looks like it held up.

 

[KCJeep]

Unusually wavy for a Silver. Wonder how long it was in use? We'll never know I guess but it's was still hanging in there.

As always, thanks for cutting and posting!

 

[Merkava_4]

Looks like it's been in there too long.

 

[FFeng7]

Nice looking filter and thanks for all the pictures!

 

[Hyde244]

Clearly all NAPA Silver oil filters are defective now that we have seen one cut open.

 

[Discobubba]

What I find interesting is how the bypass seems to be separate from the ADBV vs. other Silvers which used a combination valve. Did I miss the news on the switch to this style? Or is it just specific filters/applications that are like this on the lower-priced WIX made filters?

I'm still unsure based on the pictures here:
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1948120
What the pro-select for this application uses; the combo valve or the separate components. Regardless, I'll probably be picking one up in the next few days to try out.

 

[ZeeOSix]

^^^ I think the ADBV/bypass combo valve is only used on the lower end NAPA filters.