So this is happened to me twice on my 2011 Infiniti with using a wix filters. As you can see in the photo it looks like the anti drain back valve is being cut and luckily the piece that it’s cutting off is staying with the filter. If this would’ve broken loose, it definitely would’ve taken out a bearing.
I’ve use the wicks filters are almost all my cars but now this one’s got the factory filter on. Called the company and they said they’d call back. I don’t think they really care.
Has anybody seen this happen before?
I think it’s the colder winter starts that is pushing the filter element down and when the element is coming back it is cutting the drain back valve.