Metrostreet filter off 89 Corvette

[dogememe]

This piece of junk and the accompanying icky oil were removed from an 89 Corvette.

A Wix filter and 5w-40 O'Reilly synthetic were installed. I'm sure it's much happier now!

The very uneven filter media seems way too small for a V8 (the correct Wix filter is way taller) and the adbv was weirdly stiff and thin.

 

[daves87rs]

Yikes.....

 

[mattwithcats]

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Oversized version of the PH30...

 

[dogememe]

Now that the filter drained a bit what do we think of this crud?

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

Now that the filter drained a bit what do we think of this crud? View attachment 25375

WOW! Does the owner of this Vette EVER change his/her oil? Is the owner a "MULTIPLE OCI" filter user?

 

[JC1]

Thanks for the C&P.

 

[DGXR]

Looks like someone cheaped out on the filter and neglected to do regular service.
That grit / sediment inside the can is usually considered normal, but there sure is a lot of it.

 

[dogememe]

Looks like someone cheaped out on the filter and neglected to do regular service.
That grit / sediment inside the can is usually considered normal, but there sure is a lot of it.

Yeah moving forward we're going to do proper maintenance with quality parts and stuff.

 

[ToadU]

I honestly don’t see a problem with the filter. i see a problem of neglect. The filter did its job and with the amount of grit in the bottom of the housing did its job well.