I just twisted them slightly.
Hyundai OEM 26300-35505 C&P
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Is this a vehicle you bought used, or one you're servicing for someone? Since there's no history on how long this filter was used, or how the vehicle was used (ie, did it have lots of short trips in cold weather, etc), there could be a number of reasons why the media is looking like it does. And if it's actually a counterfeit filler (I doubt it), then it could be the media is simply pure junk.
The filter in OP's post sure is a fake. They are almost everywhere and esp on Amz.
That's one of the main reasons I use Mann filters.
That's one of the main reasons I use Mann filters.
What's the main give-away?
Everything:
- black ADBV
- coil spring vs leaf
- center tube finish and holes
- collapsed pleats!!!
- lack of centering/spacing tabs on end caps
Those Mann filters that I use are supposedly made at the same factory/s as Kia/Hyu filters and use same materials and specs as Mann was the original design for the filters. Mann filters are very widely used in EU on Korean cars but they have a problem with fake filters there as well. I've not seen fake Manns here in NA yet.
Duh, I totally missed that! That was one of the major points Hyun/Kia used to point out in their video on how to tell fake H/K filters. Yep, no doubt a knock off.
I have used these for years in my Hyundai and Kias and cut open at least a dozen of them. All of them pristine. The one you have is head scratching for sure.
This is probably a knock off.
This is probably a knock off.
It's a fake for sure.
I'm gonna order DENSO 1502043 from RA next time and cut one open while unused to see what it's like 
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Here is a Genuine 26300-35505 Hun/Kia filter:
(And yes, these are my personally taken pictures.)
(And yes, these are my personally taken pictures.)
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Well at least you have it on track to help. I presume girlfriend is less than 6 months then. I have same scenario with daughters boyfriend and about the same timeframe but he is interested in trying to get it right. He panics if he's coming over and hasn't checked his oil or tire pressure in the last couple days
. '21 Sonata with 85k bought used and first check here he was about 2qts low. Topped it with Valvoline Restore and Protect and used Valvoline Restore and Protect on last change.
My daughter-in-laws Tucson I mark the filter in case it needs to go to dealer or other. My son went to Walmart for OC recently and brought a new Hyundai filter from dealer. He marked it in the parking lot before giving it to them. He's 8 hours away in an apartment complex lacking places to do it himself. Walmart lets him grab the Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W-30 off the shelf and use his filter.
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Tucson Arizona Ice tea
Leaves a bad after taste. Really need to do it like medicine. Hold the nose and chug it.
The original photos are of a counterfeit Hyundai/KIA filter.
Is it really trying to pass itself of as a Hyundai filter? If you wanted to make counterfeit filters you would put the Hyundai logo on the outside. Another mystery......oooo