Hello all... While I was digging the net looking for info on my Milan, I came through here and saw that there was only one factory filter cut open, so I figured I'd see what mine looked like, and I've never seen one made like this before, so I hope you guys can help...
FWIW, the can has "Made in UK" stamped on it. The ADBV was tiny, and seals to the black plastic ring. There was no oil trapped in the filter (I pulled it last night). The media seemed to have no endcaps, per se, but upon closer inspection, had these tiny filter material rings poorly glued to both ends, although everything was held together by the leaf spring. The ends of the media pleats were glued together like an air filter. The center tube was huge, and not attached to the media directly, instead relying on those rings. Bypass valve was hard black plastic. Total media area was Only about 205 square inches. Anyway, for those who know better than I... Who makes this? Thoughts? Personally, I'm glad I got it out of the car. Doesn't look horrible, but doesn't look like a quality filter, either.
FWIW, the can has "Made in UK" stamped on it. The ADBV was tiny, and seals to the black plastic ring. There was no oil trapped in the filter (I pulled it last night). The media seemed to have no endcaps, per se, but upon closer inspection, had these tiny filter material rings poorly glued to both ends, although everything was held together by the leaf spring. The ends of the media pleats were glued together like an air filter. The center tube was huge, and not attached to the media directly, instead relying on those rings. Bypass valve was hard black plastic. Total media area was Only about 205 square inches. Anyway, for those who know better than I... Who makes this? Thoughts? Personally, I'm glad I got it out of the car. Doesn't look horrible, but doesn't look like a quality filter, either.
