For what it's worth the can on that filter is pretty darn strong and it would take some force to dent it compared to other cans. Avoid the problematic and replace it ASAP.
Found dent in bottom of oil filter a dew days after O.C..
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There looks to be light scuffing at the dent .
Probably about 8-10oz would be my guess, the raw volume of the can is only about 14oz
Yep, the guts inside the can takes up quite a bit of can volume.
You may be right , put in the 11 ounces left of the SHELL Rotella G.T. 5w-20 . Looks to be at or a bit above the FULL mark . This dipstick is very finicky .
Change it asap before something happens.
Shake the one with the dent to see if the guts loosened up. Probably not if it uses a coil spring instead of a leaf spring.
I see you changed it. Do you still have the old one? 
Cut it open for us
Cut it open for us
Slightly over the FULL mark . Probably 2 or 3 ounces extra .
Don't have an oil filter openerI see you changed it. Do you still have the old one?
Cut it open for us
. You could overnight one . I'll try to remember to do that .
No other leaks . I always look for leaks for a few days after O.C.s and on occasion after that. Other people and myself . Wrap paper towel around oil drain plug and base of oil filter meeting the block to detect fresh oil . Did have to tighten the oil drain plug a bit more the next day after the O.C.. It was seeping out . I think it was due to temperature change . Did the O.C. less than 45 minutes after an 26 mile drive on a 70 degree day . It sat overnight and all day giving it time to cool off . 50 overnight and close to 70 for the day . The oil seeping from drain plug is how I discovered the dent . Did use new crush washer . There has been no oil from the drain plug since . Paper towel confirms .
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Shook it and no noise . But , there's plenty of oil trapped in the bottom of it , even when tipped upside as pictured . It's been draining out since Monday evening after the switch to the GOLD 1334 . I've never had any drained oil filters keep that amount of oil in them like the PLATINUM 41334 . Only oil left in previous oil filters is in the media . They were mostly FRAM Ultra . Tells me the hit to the bottom of the PLATINUM 41334 was the culprit , oil was likely not circulating or was flowing at a slower rate . Car seems fine since changing to the new GOLD 1334 . The used oil filters are taken to an auto shop to be crushed and the oil drained is recycled .
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Especially with the crazy oil pressure swings Hyundai's are capable of producing (200psi+). OP be glad the filter was dented and not the pan or cast aluminum block!
It will be fine, I always overfill a bit, I've even put a full 4 quarts in by accident.
did the engine have a miss? If you go to Autozone then can pull codes to see if a misfire code is stored. Did the check engine light come on? It seems like your tick wasn't oil filter related...
just my $0.02
