Virgin Wix 51060 cut and post

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I had a case of Wix 51060 I bought a couple years ago. 1 was dented in shipping and I didn't want to risk running it. I figured I would cut and post for BITOG's enjoyment!

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You can barely see the glued seam. The dark stuff it grindings from cutting it open with cutoff wheel.
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Nice even pleating all around!
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I got into the end cap with the cutoff wheel a little.
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All in all a very good looking filter! Plenty of media, even pleat spacing, silicone ADBV. Can was nice and thick. I have been running these on my Trans Am on a yearly oil change.
 
Upon seeing how it looked inside, it would have been fine to run. I would rather be safe than sorry! A $5 oil filter is not worth the risk of causing damage to my engine!
 
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