Dent on oil filter

[A_User55555]

I bought this oil filter and then I noticed it has this dent on it. The dent is about half a cm wide and maybe 0.5 mm deep.

The filter is a PBL25288


Is it still okay to use?

 

[dogememe]

Return it or throw it away.

 

[WhyMe]

i would use it. will probably pop out the first time its pressurized. put a mark on it and see if it does pop out

 

[FordBroncoVWJeta]

Use it. It'll pop out.

 

[CharBaby]

Yeah, I'd use it!

 

[Sayjac]

I don't know how difficult to return and how much it's bothering you. Obviously enough that you want some opinions. With the description also provided, doesn't look bad ie., I'd use it. As long as you shake the can and don't hear anything, everything tight, I think it's ok to use.

 

[demarpaint]

If you can't return it, use it. I've used filters like that over the years w/o any problems. I cut one or two open after changing the oil and found them to be fine internally.

 

[Food Scientist]

I doubt the media is compromised, the oil just won't flow through the filtering media as much in that one spot.

 

[Gebo]

Well, I wouldn't use it as it is not an OEM. Tongue in cheek grinning.

Regarding the dent, I wouldn't think twice about it. I've probably dented filters that much putting them on. LOL

 

[A_User55555]

Originally Posted by Gebo
Well, I wouldn't use it as it is not an OEM. Tongue in cheek grinning.

Regarding the dent, I wouldn't think twice about it. I've probably dented filters that much putting them on. LOL



I agree with using an OEM filter, but the OEM filter for this engine is a PF61E; the E core filters. I had trouble with the E core on my old 1999 Deville. It caused the oil pressure light to flicker at idle.

I had 0 trouble with the original PF-61 filter, but I cant buy it in stores anymore. I do have an extra one lying around somewhere, but I also can't find it.

 

[PowerSurge]

https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/5311784/1

 

[A_User55555]

So I just had my oil changed a few days ago. I ran the filter for a 5K service interval and there were no leaks or failures.

The first month after I had the filter, I checked to see if the dent was still there and it was.

However, I didn't have time to see if the filter was still dented before I changed the oil. Mine gets changed at a shop and I didn't take the old filter back.

 

[ToadU]

I’d use it and not worry.

 

[philipp10]

Use it. A 0.5 mm deep dent? That's nothing not will it affect function is any way. It will be fine. And no,it won't pop out as some others have thought, the dent is there for the duration.

 

[PimTac]

He did use it and the filter has already been changed out with his recent oil change.

 

[spasm3]

That filter is not ok to use even without the dent .

But with that small of a dent, i would not worry. a creased dent, i would toss it.

 

[JohnnyJohnson]

Use and don't lose any sleep over it everyone in you family has a dent called a navel their all just fine!

 

[aquariuscsm]

I'd use it with no worries.

 

[Aredeeem]

I hope I have just one day before I die when this is all I have to worry about

 

[DGXR]

There's nothing going on inside the filter at that location where it's dented. Use it.