Amsoil filter surface rust

[Todd Turbo S]

i drained all my oil in my 2020 Raptor to perform my annual oil change and noticed surface rust on Amsoils oil filter. Anyone Elise experience this? I’m hesitant to use this filter with the surface rust. Feedback appreciated

 

[JorgesRaptor]

Weird, I haven't experienced this. I wouldn't use it either. Did you have it stored for the last year or did you recently pick it up?

 

[Vash]

I haven’t seen that before, but I have noticed that the filters have recently started shipping without plastic shrink wrap on the filter as they have in the past. Probably supply chain BS.

If you’re only doing annual oil changes, you should think about putting the filter in a ziploc and/or lightly coating the mating surface with oil if it’ll be sitting on stand-by for a year. The paperboard box isn’t going to protect against corrosion.

 

[JohnyPython]

Never seen that. Did you order as a preferred member or did you get from a distributor?

I’d return it especially since it’s double the price of a Motorcraft.

Edit: I just reread this thread - did you have this filter sitting around in the garage?

 

[Vash]

To quote others, I’d also ask for a refund or exchange since it isn’t like it’s a budget filter and I wouldn’t use a rusted filter.

 

[Todd Turbo S]

Weird, I haven't experienced this. I wouldn't use it either. Did you have it stored for the last year or did you recently pick it up?

Thanks. No, this was just purchased this month, so it’s brand new

Weird, I haven't experienced this. I wouldn't use it either. Did you have it stored for the last year or did you recently pick it up?

 

[Todd Turbo S]

Weird, I haven't experienced this. I wouldn't use it either. Did you have it stored for the last year or did you recently pick it up?

Thanks. No, this was just purchased this month

Never seen that. Did you order as a preferred member or did you get from a distributor?

I’d return it especially since it’s double the price of a Motorcraft.

Edit: I just reread this thread - did you have this filter sitting around in the garage?

ordered as a preferred member and unfortunately I already drained the oil from my Raptor and need a filter. Should have opened the filter box but I checked the code to be sure they included the correct filter before I drained the oil, last year I drained the oil and they sent me the wring filter. I may be moving on to a different product.

 

[Vash]

Amsoil has been having supply issues and sometimes filters are out of stock. I’d have no issues using a Wix XP or Purolator Boss filter in a pinch. I actually used a Wix XP a few changes ago. Would mainly just look for something with a synthetic media that pairs well with a synthetic oil and/or long change interval.

 

[JohnyPython]

Thanks. No, this was just purchased this month

ordered as a preferred member and unfortunately I already drained the oil from my Raptor and need a filter. Should have opened the filter box but I checked the code to be sure they included the correct filter before I drained the oil, last year I drained the oil and they sent me the wring filter. I may be moving on to a different product.

Get the Motorcraft then.

 

[Sunchild714]

Another just use the Motorcraft. I use Motorcraft with Amsoil synthetic. No issues