Mobile 1 Oil filter w/ pics

[Tboss]

This filter was in use for 6 months And about 10,000 miles In a 2010 MB ML 350 With 90% highway mileage. It was the mobile 1 Cartridge filter Part number m1c 253 I was hoping some experts out there Can explain to me Why this filter Looks like it got Squeezed in the middle There is no tears in the filter. Did this filter fail or did it's job ?? Thanks In advance

 

[RF Overlord]

Looks like the filter is too tall. When you tightened the filter housing cap, it started to crush.

Or it wasn't seated properly. (I don't know if this is possible on that car)

Try an OEM filter (or a Mahle/Mann/Knecht) and see if it does the same thing.

 

[tig1]

My Fusion has the cartridge filter and it shows compression as well when removed. This is normal.

 

[bepperb]

I'd say most filters will expand and deform that way, even spin on filters.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: RF Overlord
Try an OEM filter (or a Mahle/Mann/Knecht) and see if it does the same thing.

+1

 

[Tboss]

Originally Posted By: RF Overlord
Looks like the filter is too tall. When you tightened the filter housing cap, it started to crush.

Or it wasn't seated properly. (I don't know if this is possible on that car)

Try an OEM filter (or a Mahle/Mann/Knecht) and see if it does the same thing.
The filter was the same length as the original And it was seated all the way in Just like the OEM

 

[Tboss]

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: RF Overlord
Try an OEM filter (or a Mahle/Mann/Knecht) and see if it does the same thing.

+1
That's what I installed this time Mann Part # hu718/5x

 

[badtlc]

It is from expansion due to moisture absorption. Mazda filters do the same thing if there is some moisture. If there is no moisture, the filter will stay straight.

It hasn't shown to affect performance.

 

[demarpaint]

That filter is fine.

 

[bigt61]

Looks normal to me. My sons Ecotec 4 cyl cartridge filter also deformed in the middle - and his was a lot shorter.

 

[BTLew81]

Same thing on my 2012 2.5l Jetta. Works well and will continue to buy these.

 

[typ901]

Originally Posted By: tig1
My Fusion has the cartridge filter and it shows compression as well when removed. This is normal.


No its not. I've run cartridge filters for years in BMW- MB (same engine as OP) and Porsche. 8k-9k is longest I've run and none (Mann & Mahle) of mine we compressed, twisted or damaged, just very dark.

That filter is not the correct one to run extended use in a MB. The Mann 718/5 is completely different than this for a reason. This M1 is more closely related to the 718/6, which is not an extended use filter for your application.

 

[FoxS]

I just returned two M1 718/5 equivalents to the store (and got a nice $40 + tax credit).

Mercedes says to only use fleece filters on post 2007 models.

They're less than $10 as well.

 

[tig1]

Originally Posted By: typ901
Originally Posted By: tig1
My Fusion has the cartridge filter and it shows compression as well when removed. This is normal.


No its not. I've run cartridge filters for years in BMW- MB (same engine as OP) and Porsche. 8k-9k is longest I've run and none (Mann & Mahle) of mine we compressed, twisted or damaged, just very dark.

That filter is not the correct one to run extended use in a MB. The Mann 718/5 is completely different than this for a reason. This M1 is more closely related to the 718/6, which is not an extended use filter for your application.


Yes it is normal. I have used differant brands of cartridge filters and everyone does this.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Originally Posted By: badtlc
It is from expansion due to moisture absorption.


I'm wondering if full synthetic media is less sensitive to moisture and the resulting expansion (?).

 

[HTSS_TR]

I used these filters in my E430 for up to 15k miles without any deformed on the filter: Mann HU718/5X, Bosch 72204, Mahle OX345/7D and Hengst.

M1C-253 isn't better than German fleece filter but it costs more, so there is no reason to use M1C-253.

 

[Tboss]

Originally Posted By: typ901
Originally Posted By: tig1
My Fusion has the cartridge filter and it shows compression as well when removed. This is normal.


No its not. I've run cartridge filters for years in BMW- MB (same engine as OP) and Porsche. 8k-9k is longest I've run and none (Mann & Mahle) of mine we compressed, twisted or damaged, just very dark.

That filter is not the correct one to run extended use in a MB. The Mann 718/5 is completely different than this for a reason. This M1 is more closely related to the 718/6, which is not an extended use filter for your application.
That's what I thought too When I Bought it with an oil change deal But when I called mobile They told me to follow Manufacturers specification. They told me it's perfectly fine To run it to the mileage of mb Recommendations

 

[mr_diy]

Collapsed filter IMO is failure and next could be torn media. The loss of vertical structure means the end contact seal could be bypassing, depending on the mounting. If it was synthetic media it would not absorb moisture and expand. I assume no internal support or mesh backed media. Apparently not a premium product, I would move on and try other brands. The cartridges I use have metal centers.

 

[typ901]

Originally Posted By: tig1
Originally Posted By: typ901
Originally Posted By: tig1
My Fusion has the cartridge filter and it shows compression as well when removed. This is normal.


No its not. I've run cartridge filters for years in BMW- MB (same engine as OP) and Porsche. 8k-9k is longest I've run and none (Mann & Mahle) of mine we compressed, twisted or damaged, just very dark.

That filter is not the correct one to run extended use in a MB. The Mann 718/5 is completely different than this for a reason. This M1 is more closely related to the 718/6, which is not an extended use filter for your application.


Yes it is normal. I have used differant brands of cartridge filters and everyone does this.


No- our MB has the same engine and ran at least 9k before the FSS ran down to zero and the filter was not damaged. If yours comes out like that it is a poorly constructed filter and that is not normal. You are talking about a different engine-filter completely. How can you say that is normal when you are comparing a Fusion to a ML 350? Different engine- different filter.
Two of my cars run the same filter 718/5. And I will bet you a case of your revered M1 that when I change the oil in my vehicles the filter will be almost straight as an arrow.

 

[Tboss]

Originally Posted By: typ901
Originally Posted By: tig1
Originally Posted By: typ901
Originally Posted By: tig1
My Fusion has the cartridge filter and it shows compression as well when removed. This is normal.


No its not. I've run cartridge filters for years in BMW- MB (same engine as OP) and Porsche. 8k-9k is longest I've run and none (Mann & Mahle) of mine we compressed, twisted or damaged, just very dark.

That filter is not the correct one to run extended use in a MB. The Mann 718/5 is completely different than this for a reason. This M1 is more closely related to the 718/6, which is not an extended use filter for your application.


Yes it is normal. I have used differant brands of cartridge filters and everyone does this.


No- our MB has the same engine and ran at least 9k before the FSS ran down to zero and the filter was not damaged. If yours comes out like that it is a poorly constructed filter and that is not normal. You are talking about a different engine-filter completely. How can you say that is normal when you are comparing a Fusion to a ML 350? Different engine- different filter.
Two of my cars run the same filter 718/5. And I will bet you a case of your revered M1 that when I change the oil in my vehicles the filter will be almost straight as an arrow.
I still have the filter shod i contact Mobil and see what they say or just for get it and toss it ?????