start putting the O ring from the Mobil 1 filter on, and it literally disintergrates as I slide it on.
start putting the O ring from the Mobil 1 filter on, and it literally disintergrates as I slide it on.
How many years old is that disintegrated filter? I'm betting several and also betting it was kept in a garage that sees extremes of all four seasons of our earth.First time I've ever seen anything like this. I've been using AC Delco filters for the past 6 years or so, but decided to put a Mobil 1 filter on, which I used to use on cars I don't have anymore.
I get the AC Delco filter off, start putting the O ring from the Mobil 1 filter on, and it literally disintergrates as I slide it on. That gunk is the outer layer of the O ring coming off. Totally got everywhere and was a PITA to clean out of the housing. What would cause this? The filter looks legit I think
I know it's not in the right grooveThe o-ring appears caught in the threads!
No o-ring would survive that misplacement.
The o-ring should be in the groove about 1/4” lower on the housing.
I'd say it was a little less than a year old. You're right though that it was in a garage which gets hot as hell (I live in Phoenix, AZ) during the summer. You think that could cause it?How many years old is that disintegrated filter? I'm betting several and also betting it was kept in a garage that sees extremes of all four seasons of our earth.
Keep your old filters at basically one temperature range. I keep mine inside my home (finished basement) where it's usually 68-78 degrees and drier humidity levels.
If it helps, I write the month/year on the filter box when I buy it. I buy from reputable sources. No Amazon. No eBay. I buy from places like FCP Euro. Ipdusa. Toyota dealer. Mercedes dealer.I know it's not in the right groovedown to the thread is as far as I was able to install it before I disintegrated, I didn't even bother seating it properly in it's groove because it was already a goner. That's why I chucked and it went to Wal-Mart for an AC Delco
True that. I've been living in a bubble of filter complacency lol, this whole thing made me rethink paying more attention to where I get filters/what filters I get. I guess I'm glad it happened before a filter ever caused me any problemsIf it helps, I write the month/year on the filter box when I buy it. I buy from reputable sources. No Amazon. No eBay. I buy from places like FCP Euro. Ipdusa. Toyota dealer. Mercedes dealer.
Because every single one of my seven vehicles uses the same kind of cartridge filter with o-ring. I am very picky about my filter source and quality.
OP, was the filter "disintegrated", or was it only the O-ring supplied with the filter? Your original post and title are confusing. There's a difference between the filter disintegrating, and the O-ring disintegrating.How many years old is that disintegrated filter?
The filter looked fine, although I chose not to use it because of the poor quality of the O ring. Yeah I should've clarified, I hadn't noticed until now hahaOP, was the filter "disintegrated", or was it only the O-ring supplied with the filter? Your original post and title are confusing. There's a difference between the filter disintegrating, and the O-ring disintegrating.
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