Supertech 9688 used oil filter cut open off 320k mile Honda

[tah8436]

2003 Honda Odyssey w/ 320k miles, 5k OCI with SuperTech Full Synthetic 5w-20. Leaf spring pretty ruffled. Nitrile ADBV was pliable, March 2025 production date with the Champ E-core design.

 

[tah8436]

Can anyone weigh in on if this filter looks concerningly loaded for 5k? had a bit more in the pleats than i expected for an engine that's gotten 5k OCIs since new.

 

[melk]

A fantastic use case for Valvoline Restore and Protect imho…

 

[tah8436]

Agreed. It doesn't really burn oil, but it has had exclusively Supertech since 2003! Went back in with Mobil 1 Advanced Clean, and have some clearance oil to get through before jumping to Valvoline Restore and Protect.

 

[tah8436]

Put a PG EX filter on. Would y'all run it for 2 oil change intervals or is this engine producing too much carbon?

 

[JohnnyG]

Looks to me like the Supertech is already doing a fine job of cleaning. Maybe they changed to formula.

 

[Brian123]

Can anyone weigh in on if this filter looks concerningly loaded for 5k? had a bit more in the pleats than i expected for an engine that's gotten 5k OCIs since new.

Let the media dry out and I am sure some members will tell you how to dry the media out. Once the media is dry you will get a better idea of what is going on.

 

[wwillson]

Let the media dry out and I am sure some members will tell you how to dry the media out. Once the media is dry you will get a better idea of what is going on.

Yes, and turn the flash off on your camera.

 

[Brian123]

Yes, and turn the flash off on your camera.

I have a Flip Phone, hopefully the OP has a Smart Phone! I am just lucky to take pictures with my Phone! If there is a flash thing on my cheap flip phone I need to check it out!

 

[tah8436]

Ok, I'll let the oil wick out a bit and take more photos.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Do the paper towel wicking trick, like this. Since you already cut the media out, could sandwich it between paper towels and put something heavy on it to compress it a bit.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Can anyone weigh in on if this filter looks concerningly loaded for 5k? had a bit more in the pleats than i expected for an engine that's gotten 5k oil change intervals since new.

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Not over loaded.

 

[GRUMPYDUDE2]

Agreed. It doesn't really burn oil, but it has had exclusively Supertech since 2003! Went back in with Mobil 1 Advanced Clean, and have some clearance oil to get through before jumping to Valvoline Restore and Protect.

That may be the best Supertech proof of performance statement I ever seen!!

 

[fdcg27]

The pleats look really good.
Straight and even and there appears to be plenty of media.

 

[GW.]

Appears to suffer from the ruffled leaf spring stamping. Common on First Brands made filters. Now bankrupt….

 

[RyanY]

Appears to suffer from the ruffled leaf spring stamping. Common on First Brands made filters. Now bankrupt….

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I know there has been much discussion of ruffled leaf springs but I am curious...do the ruffles really cause problems or would the spring still function as intended?

 

[GW.]

I know there has been much discussion of ruffled leaf springs but I am curious...do the ruffles really cause problems or would the spring still function as intended?

Allows dirty oil to go around the media. Will it cause problems? Maybe, maybe not but plenty of filters are available without the issue is my argument.

 

[Hootbro]

Looks good. Just got done running the FRAM Drive FD9688 version of the same Champ made filter. Sitting in my "to do" pile of filters needing to cut open.

 

[RyanY]

Allows dirty oil to go around the media. Will it cause problems? Maybe, maybe not but plenty of filters are available without the issue is my argument.

Got it. Hopefully none of the Fram/ST/ACDelco filters I used over the years had leakage issues!

 

[JohnnyG]

I know there has been much discussion of ruffled leaf springs but I am curious...do the ruffles really cause problems or would the spring still function as intended?

Absolutely not, at least not in the case of this filter, which is likely of typical design. If it did, those intentionally made gaps on the sides of the leaf spring wouldn't even be there.

The spring would definitely work as designed.