Used oil filter?

[Trunks87]

Decided to try the highly lauded Fram ultra synthetic oil filter instead of toyota's dealer suggested filter. There's a faint smell of gasoline or oil inside of the canister, and I see some sort of vapor marks looking down the inside of the canister at the back. This was supposed to be a brand new filter from a Canadian tire.

I will be going back to get an exchange and see if the next one also comes out this way.

Extended version:
Last week I dropped the oil on my 2018 Camry Hybrid after 15,000 km and realized I didn't have a filter. used new oil but put the old filter back on.

This week, I dropped the oil and then only after doing that looked at my new fram filter to install.
I have now used another new jug of 0w16 fully synthetic because the pan I drained in was very dirty.

Once again, I have reinstalled my now 16,000 km filter and will be taking this fram out to get it exchanged.

 

[MParr]

There’s nothing wrong with that filter. What you’re seeing is leftover lubricant from the assembly process.

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[TheOilWizard]

Agreed, nothing to worry about from those photos. A truly used filter would have other signs of use that would be nearly impossible to hide.

 

[ZeeOSix]

The thin oil film inside the filter is to prevent corrosion during storage.

 

[Trunks87]

Perfect thanks everyone! I'll throw it on tomorrow no need to try an exchange then.