ADBV Overlap

[AnalysisParalysis81]

Hey everyone, long lurker (since 2004), but new member. Bought a Toyota hybrid. I normally use OEM filters but with the recent 90915-YZZN1 defects I'm using a O'Reilly PGI Microgard Select MSL10332 right now. The first MSL10332 (Made in Vietnam) I got looked good, had similar oil holes as the OEM YZZN1 filter. The second MSL10332 (Made in Vietnam) looked good but had round oil holes. The picture below is of the 3rd MSL10332 (Made in China) I just purchased. The oil holes are oval but cut at an angle (not straight like the factory one's), so a 3rd different base plate. On this 3rd filter the ADBV overlaps 4 of the oil holes. On my 1st and 2nd filters none had any overlap. Should I run it or exchange it?

 

[Bettez88]

If you’re unsure of using it, return it and get another one

 

[Hirev]

That filter is defective I would not use it.

 

[Zee09]

Send it packing......
Welcome aboard

 

[Reloader59]

Bring it back. The slots look odd. Looks like a knockoff. Unless that's the camera view. I thought they were only made in Vietnam?

 

[ZeeOSix]

The picture below is of the 3rd MSL10332 (Made in China) I just purchased. The oil holes are oval but cut at an angle (not straight like the factory one's), so a 3rd different base plate. On this 3rd filter the ADBV overlaps 4 of the oil holes. On my 1st and 2nd filters none had any overlap. Should I run it or exchange it?

Could be many of the MSL10332 filters made in China are that way. Only way to know is look at some others at the store to see. As long as the ADBV is sealing well internally between the base plate and element end cap, then that slight protrusion as shown in the photo isn't going to make any difference in the oil flow through the base plate holes, if that's what your concern is.

 

[Kira]

Appears the ADBV was placed off-center during a stacking phase.
So, the off-center geometry of the assembly might result in the crimping tools nipping off bits of the gasket.
Bad.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Appears the ADBV was placed off-center during a stacking phase.
So, the off-center geometry of the assembly might result in the crimping tools nipping off bits of the gasket.
Bad.

Would have to cut it open to inspect for any ADBV damage due to it being slightly off center.

 

[AnalysisParalysis81]

Would have to cut it open to inspect for any ADBV damage due to it being slightly off center.

I bought a oil filter cutter a while back (kept all of the used oil filters from my new car's prior oil changes) but life got in the way and I haven't used it yet. I'll use it to cut open this filter.

 

[AnalysisParalysis81]

Could be many of the MSL10332 filters made in China are that way. Only way to know is look at some others at the store to see. As long as the ADBV is sealing well internally between the base plate and element end cap, then that slight protrusion as shown in the photo isn't going to make any difference in the oil flow through the base plate holes, if that's what your concern is.

I cut open this filter. I should have ran it. The ADBV was slightly off center (the ADBV center was probably .5mm bigger than the end cap, so it had that much room to move before being locked down by the relief spring during assembly), but still had 4mm of sealing area, so still lots of sealing area left. O'Reilly recently sent me another coupon, i'm buying another one for my next oil change.