Are you sure a mechanic wouldn’t use a dented filter

doing an oil change? I hope that’s against the law or something. That would f up the engine!

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smiler2012 · 56-60

{@changeyourdestiny] 😣 i am not suggesting they have but sometimes if you go cheap you pay for what you get sadly

SW-User

@smiler2012 I paid 60 bucks when cheapest is 25

ABCDEF7 · M

A new filter is not supposed to be dented.

SW-User

@ABCDEF7 I saw it came dented in a box on a Reddit post and everyone was telling the guy not to use the filter because it can leak oil and ruin a 5000 engine

ABCDEF7 · M

@SW-User Yes, if it's damaged, it's similar to using no filter at all, which is not good for engine.

SW-User

@ABCDEF7 yes but the mechanic needs to know that. I hope no mechanic ever makes that mistake

PhoenixPhail · M

It depends on where the dent on the filter is, and how deep it is.
A small dent on the body of the filter or the bottom, shouldn't make any difference. But if the dent distorts the shape of the rim in any way, I wouldn't use it. That might cause it to leak.

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