Originally Posted By: Motorking
Originally Posted By: 5AcresAndAFool
This filter came off a 05 sienna, 3.3l, the OCI was 4876 miles, running Mobil 1 5w30, from May 2016 to November 2016. I just cut it open yesterday.
There was a spot where the filter media was crushed a bit, I assume during assembly. There was no way I did it cutting it open, it's minor, but the filter media was almost torn, but I don't believe it was, but close. There was however an area by the ADBV where there was clearly a spot oil could bypass the filter.
This is how it came out.
I didn't want to monkey with it, so I can't tell for sure if the media is torn, but it's close.
Here's a gap
The rest of it looks good.
I showed these pictures to our chief engineer. He had concerns about the glazing appearance of the oil and said the filter is distorted because it was full and in bypass for some time. I am not questioning your oil, engine condition, change intervals but suggesting using a oil analysis at least once and changing filters more frequently.
You'd been better off not even commenting with that weak sauce.