I don't remember seeing posts of cartridge filters on this forum. Is that because they're less likely to look a lot different than when installed? I never thought much about this style filter until I bought a Buick Encore recently.
Used Cartridge Filter Pics?
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They are posted quite often. They don’t have a tendency to be as interesting at cans do.
My post history is full of cut cartridges and cans alike.
Mahle filter after 10K miles in my 530i. Nothing particularly exciting...
Here are two posts of mine from my Caravan. There are many posts, but the subject lines won't clearly indicate which ones are cartridge style.
Wix WL10010
Wix WL10010 from Rockauto, used on my Caravan. Normal OCI for this filter was 10,000 KM (6200 miles). Oil used was Pennzoil Platinum. This filter was sitting in the bin from a few years ago.
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Fram ultra XG11665
Fram ultra XG11665, used on 2015 Dodge Caravan. Filter used for 3 OCI and 1 year. Total distance on filter was 18730 KMs or 11612 miles, Details of oil used for all three OCI 1st OCI VWB 5w-30 (7000 kms) 2nd OCI Eco Power 5w-20 and VWB 5W-30 (Frankenbrew) for 1500Km 3rd OCI Pennzoil Ultra...
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Good question!
I could show you all three (with a 4th expected soon) cartridges that I've removed from the Prius, but they'd be very boring. Yes, they look exactly the same as when they were installed, except that they're slightly oily (although I wicked oil out more thoroughly than most filter photographers do), and contain a small number of black particles so tiny they wouldn't be visible in the photos.
In my Caravan the pleats get twisted after use. Click the links I posted for details and pics.
Thanks guys. Maybe I just skipped them since I was intrigued with the various filter cutting methods. Open and post vs. The more interesting cut and post.
They're less interesting to post because they're much simpler, with fewer parts to go wrong (aside from things that might go wrong with the associated housing and cap).
I have posted a few:
As said, I think not as many get posted because anyone that changes the cartridge can inspect it vs a canaster that has to be cut open.
Seems it is very rare you find issues with a cartridge filter (engines like the 2.2 ecotech tend to be deformed/twisted, as one of the posts above shows, and there were issues with the Fram Ultra in some BMW's early on), so they just don't get posted.
OEM Hyundai (Mahle) Cartridge filter, 5017 miles
This is an OEM Hyundai (Mahle) filter from my wifes 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe with the 3.3L V6. 20,000 miles on vehicle, 5,017 miles/6 months/194 hours on this interval. Looks very similar to the last one I took out. Top is fiber material bottom is plastic with a plastic center cage: Nice...
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Mahle 180713CJ2 (OEM Hyundai) C&P, 4,683 miles
This is an Mahle 180713CJ2 filter from my 2018 Santa Fe. 14,983 on vehicle, 4,683 miles on filter. I know Mahle is the OEM filter for Hyundai/Kia, but it has a different number than OEM. This filter was put in by the selling dealer (an Acura dealer). Oil was Delo XLS 10w-30 that was in for...
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NAPA ProSelect 27082, ~7000 miles
This is a NAPA ProSelect 27082 cartridge filter from my mom's '07 Saturn Vue with the 2.2 Ecotech. It has around 7000 miles on the filter, 135,916 on the vehicle. Top of cartridge: Inside shot: Partially crushed filter: Another view: Not as bad: Looks like it was filtering to me. Fine...
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Napa Proselect 27082, 4500 miles
This is a NAPA Proselect 27082 from my mom's 2007 Saturn Vue (2.2L Ecotec) with 122,500 miles on the vehicle, I am guessing ~4500 miles on the filter. The oil change sticker said change @ 121,041, and my mom said they told her every 3000 miles to change oil. Glad she went 4500 miles (she said...
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As said, I think not as many get posted because anyone that changes the cartridge can inspect it vs a canaster that has to be cut open.
Seems it is very rare you find issues with a cartridge filter (engines like the 2.2 ecotech tend to be deformed/twisted, as one of the posts above shows, and there were issues with the Fram Ultra in some BMW's early on), so they just don't get posted.
I didn't know how well a K&N cartridge filter might work on my Mercedes turbodiesel but I have to say it at least met, if not exceeded, my expectations.
K&N PS-7004 Cartridge Oil Filter - 10,000 miles
Used for one year and 10,000 miles on a 2005 Dodge Sprinter between 158,000 - 168,000 miles. Oil used was 50/50 0w40 from Mobil 1 and Valvoline.
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