I dumped the factory fill and filter on my 08 Altima 3.5 VQ a few weeks ago. I cut open the factory filter this past weekend because I had seen a pic from about 4 years ago showing cardboard internals in the OEM filter for the VQs and wanted to see what they look like now. Anyway same deal, cardboard end caps.
Also, the factory filter is tiny. The 3rd pic shows it side by side with the pure one equivalent.
Note, the end cap was not damaged when I opened it up. I merely picked at it with my finger nail to show that it is indeed cardboard.
Side by side w/ the pure one.
Also, the factory filter is tiny. The 3rd pic shows it side by side with the pure one equivalent.
Note, the end cap was not damaged when I opened it up. I merely picked at it with my finger nail to show that it is indeed cardboard.
Side by side w/ the pure one.