Unknown brand Kohler filter cut open

[jeepman3071]

I'm servicing a John Deere STX38 for a friend's mom. It has a Kohler Command 12.5hp single cylinder engine. I removed this filter from the engine, and I'm not sure what brand it is. I assume it is an aftermarket brand of some kind, since it didn't look like the Kohler filter that replaced it. The filter had a date scratched into it of 4/2012 from the last person who changed it.

Here are some pics:

This might be the brand? This was the only label I found on it...

Had a coil spring, and the ADBV was a little stiff. The filter almost looks like a Wix.

Bypass valve:

Media looked good:

 

[DSparks]

Looks baldwin bt223-ish/private label.....that woodys is one of the larger ope retailers...i have a bt223 cut open in a post about a week or so ago...let me see if i can find it... http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...pen#Post3348308

 

[KCJeep]

It does resemble a Wix in many ways but I don't think it is one... I've seen that single oversize inlet hole before but I don't remember on what kind of filter. Looks great anyway.

As always, thanks for cutting and posting!

 

[DSparks]

That funky angled inner tube louvering is what looked familiar to me...

 

[Sayjac]

Any COO on it? I'm going with Woodys, made in China or made in India special. It does look quite similar to the Kohler OEM made in India, I pulled of a Courage engine and dissected.

Looks similar to DriveWorks and other made in China oil filters, including the slotted center tube. Construction looks decent though.

 

[jeepman3071]

Originally Posted By: DSparks
Looks baldwin bt223-ish/private label.....that woodys is one of the larger ope retailers...i have a bt223 cut open in a post about a week or so ago...let me see if i can find it... http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...pen#Post3348308


Thanks for the link! It does look very similar to that one. I wonder if Baldwin made this filter for Woodys.

 

[jeepman3071]

Originally Posted By: sayjac
Any COO on it? I'm going with Woodys, made in China or made in India special. It does look quite similar to the Kohler OEM made in India, I pulled of a Courage engine and dissected.

Looks similar to DriveWorks and other made in China oil filters, including the slotted center tube. Construction looks decent though.


I didn't see a COO sticker on it anywhere. It may have fallen off at some point.