10/26/2026
😳 This is supposed to be an oil filter.
Yes…seriously.
This oil filter was installed incorrectly, and instead of being properly aligned and seated, it got CHEWED UP.
What you're looking at is what was left of the filter when we opened it up.
An oil filter has one very important job: keep contaminants out of the oil circulating through your engine. When the filter is destroyed like this, it can't do that job properly—and it raises some serious concerns about what may have been circulating through the engine and whether adequate oil flow was maintained.
We're now determining whether this mistake caused additional engine damage.
Sometimes it isn't the part that fails. It's how the part was installed.
Oil changes may seem simple, but doing them correctly matters. 🔧
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