VO-40 cut open

[I_4]

Valvoline VO-40 cut open. Toyota 1NZ-FE 1.5 Yaris. 3k oil change. Torn pleat at base. Sent an oil sample to Blackstone, awaiting results, expecting it to be normal. Unknown oil type or viscosity. First change for a relative. What would cause this, pressure spike, defective pleat or combination or adverse factors ? I have cut open a few filters before, and not seen this. I wanted to cut this open because it was a new car to relative. 121k on unit.

 

[Zee09]

I can't see why that piece of crap wouldn't tear. What a piece of junk.
Thanks for the cp...

 

[JC1]

Thanks for the C&P. Was that pleat spaced like that when you removed the internals from the can?

F-ugly for sure! The car was a Toyota so it will run forever right, regardless of filter used?????? ;-)

 

[I_4]

Yes, the pleat was spaced as the pic shows. I was careful not to disturb the spacing of the pleats. It was torn at the steel plates. I replaced it with a genuine Toyota filter, (90915-yzzf2) which the o-ring seat was pre-lubed. With I would guess o-ring lube. And plastic wrap sealed. Castrol Magnatec 5w-30 went in. The engine is smooth and runs well. Perhaps a tad quieter with the Magnatec, but that is subjective.

 

[Donald]

I assume filter was from a quick change oil place?

 

[53' Stude]

I assume filter was from a quick change oil place?

Yup Valvoline instant oil change

 

[I_4]

I assume filter was from a quick change oil place?

I do not know for sure, but that could be an accurate assumption. Valvoline quick change place maybe? This was my first oil change for this car.

 

[Donald]

I assume filter was from a quick change oil place?

I do not know for sure, but that could be an accurate assumption. Valvoline quick change place maybe? This was my first oil change for this car.

A quick oil change place is better than no oil changes.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Wide pleat spacing is the main cause of media tearing. Some filter makers are trying to "cheap out" by reducing media area, which usually results in wide pleat spacing.

 

[autoapprentice]

Who makes the filter?