This filter came from the dealer on my 2016 Mazda3, installed at 32,600mi and removed at 40,200mi. The filter appeared to be in good shape overall, inside and out. Nitrile ADBV was soft and pliable (as evidenced by the good deal of oil still in the filter when I cut it), louvers were punched in well, and the media looked mostly straight and felt solid. Unfortunately a close examination of the media revealed a tiny tear at the bottom of a pleat near the metal canister seam. Nothing too alarming compared to some of the other torn filters I've seen here, but still enough that I wouldn't buy one of these myself.
Date code on the filter says it was assembled Jul 24, 2018, installed on the car in Aug '19 and removed this past weekend. Installed a Mazda 1WPE-14-302 and 5qt of Mobil 1 0W-20 AFE.
Date code on the filter says it was assembled Jul 24, 2018, installed on the car in Aug '19 and removed this past weekend. Installed a Mazda 1WPE-14-302 and 5qt of Mobil 1 0W-20 AFE.