[avk]

I can only surmise that once cut open, the filter was emanating a bright light that was impossible to look at.

 

[fatabbot]

I recently had an opportunity to view a Subaru (the blue not the black) filter that had been cut in half. I couldn’t believe what I saw!

Can you really not see the reason behind all of this drama?

It would be like going to an astronomy forum and saying, "I looked up at the sky 5 minutes ago and couldn't believe what I saw!" and never providing any more info, LOL.

Obviously what you saw surprised you. Why can't you share info about what, you know, surprised you?

This thread should either be deleted or stickied, can't decide which would be more appropriate...

 

[scoobydoo2]

I can only surmise that once cut open, the filter was emanating a bright light that was impossible to look at.

...ooohh my...this is entertaining...but seriously folks. If you don't know what is in one of these things you are suprised to see that all it is is just coiled up paper with lots of tiny holes in it. I know I was surprised when I first saw one. My thought was...geeze...that's it?

My TDI oil filter does not even come in an enclosed canister. The canister is built into the moter and you just take out the old paper filter and a couple of O-rings and replace them all along with the paper filter. That kinda shocked me.

I hear ya.

 

[serotta]

...ooohh my...this is entertaining...but seriously folks. If you don't know what is in one of these things you are suprised to see that all it is is just coiled up paper with lots of tiny holes in it. I know I was surprised when I first saw one. My thought was...geeze...that's it?

My TDI oil filter does not even come in an enclosed canister. The canister is built into the moter and you just take out the old paper filter and a couple of O-rings and replace them all along with the paper filter. That kinda shocked me.

I hear ya.

My old Austin Healeys were similar. A housing with a threaded bolt through it. A paper/fiber filter came out, you replaced the filter and the O ring at the top of the house to seal it against the block.
A real pain to replace and reseat correctly, but a great way to check the filtration unit every time it was removed for replacement without having to cut it in half with a jigsaw.

 

[fatabbot]

My TDI oil filter does not even come in an enclosed canister. The canister is built into the moter and you just take out the old paper filter and a couple of O-rings and replace them all along with the paper filter. That kinda shocked me.

IIRC, the FB motor used on the 2013's is the same way. Not that it's relevant, but my Hyundai also uses a cartridge filter.

 

[1 Lucky Texan]

didn't JC Whitney sell an oil filter housing that used toilet paper rolls as refills?

for some reason, this thread made me recall that.

 

[plain OM]

IIRC, the FB motor used on the 2013's is the same way. Not that it's relevant, but my Hyundai also uses a cartridge filter.

No, it's a regular, spin-on type filter, except that it's mounted on top of the engine facing (screwed) down, instead of underneath facing up.