Dinged oil filters

[The motor guy]

Can these filters be used? I ordered 3 fleetguard stratapore oil filters and they just threw them in the box with no packaging, so all of them have a minor dent coincidently all in the same spot. Didn't think much about it at the time , but I'm reluctant to use them now. I actually only thought it was one of the three. Let's just say if they had fluted ends that's where the dent would be. They're about the size of a dime. I don't think there is anything in that area at the very bottom where it would matter if it was dented. Does it?

 

[fantastic]

Throw up some pics for us to pick on. Just depends how bad they are.

 

[tblt44]

If they're damaged where the seal is don't use them they'll leak.
A little dent or ding anywhere else it'll be okay

 

[jeepman3071]

If it is a minor dent on the dome end, it is probably fine. Interestingly enough I bought two Fleetguard filters for my log splitter hydraulic system, and both had small dents in the same area. Kind of annoying considering how much they cost, but I've been using one of them now for 20 hours or so and no leaks yet.

 

[53' Stude]

Can these filters be used? I ordered 3 fleetguard stratapore oil filters and they just threw them in the box with no packaging, so all of them have a minor dent coincidently all in the same spot. Didn't think much about it at the time , but I'm reluctant to use them now. I actually only thought it was one of the three. Let's just say if they had fluted ends that's where the dent would be. They're about the size of a dime. I don't think there is anything in that area at the very bottom where it would matter if it was dented. Does it?

Pics or never happened.

 

[Zee09]

Yeah pics...it's 2025 dude...

 

[53' Stude]

Yeah pics...it's 2025 dude...

That’s a fact. I still use a Polaroid

 

[The motor guy]

coming up. Hang on. The **** has hit the fan since I posted this.

 

[Zee09]

coming up. Hang on. The **** has hit the fan since I posted this.

We want them now...right now

 

[KGMtech]

Well you could practise the PDR techniques on these dented filters. And we'd accept the delay that might cause...

 

[The motor guy]

I guess it's it's just one. The other one was already installed. It looks bigger in the Pic, but it's on the bottom off towards the edge somewhat as shown.

 

[The motor guy]

Well you could practise the PDR techniques on these dented filters. And we'd accept the delay that might cause...

You would think 80 pounds of oil pressure would pop them back out. I would think it pushed the end cap out of place with the ding being where it is.

 

[Hootbro]

Dimple dents I will contemplate use. Creased dents get chucked in the trash.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

Think it would be o.k. if a coil spring. Leaf spring ehhhhhhh. IDK.

 

[The motor guy]

Think it would be o.k. if a coil spring. Leaf srping ehhhhhhh. IDK.

The plastic makes it hard to see anything. Can't hardly inspect the louvers either

 

[ARCOgraphite]

The plastic makes it hard to see anything. Can't hardly inspect the louvers either

Can't tell unless you've seen a C&p of one like it

I'd say if no rattles if you shake it hard after a couple light taps base end on the bench it should be o.k.

 

[bullwinkle]

I guess it's it's just one. The other one was already installed. It looks bigger in the Pic, but it's on the bottom off towards the edge somewhat as shown.

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Tlhat’s a crack waiting to happen! What did the seller say about shipping damaged returns?

 

[The motor guy]

Tlhat’s a crack waiting to happen! What did the seller say about shipping damaged returns?

You think so?

 

[ARCOgraphite]

No

 

[burbguy82]

I would say that the filter is the cheapest part of the engine, and if it fails, it can create the most damage. Is the crease all that bad, know know, no one here has xray vision.....so maybe.

Is it worth a failure, no.