Oil filter unused when doing the oil change

I tend to change the oil every 4k to 5k miles. The last two oil changes, when I removed the Oil filter, the filter was clean, unused. What could happen? Is that normal? Sorry if my english is not perfect..

 

You mean oil is not flowing through the oil filter? No that is not normal. Post up a picture of your oil filter.

 

I don't have a Picture but I can assure you that was completely unused

 

This is not possible.

What makes you think the filter was unused?

In order for the filter to be not used either the oil pump isn't working or both filters had defective bypass valves ( which is highly unlikely ).

 

Impossible, you are likely overthinking something.

 

The oil filters come with a plastic cover over the o-ring. Did you remove that plastic sheet before installing?

 

might want to pull the filter out and take some picture.

 

Interesting, hoping this one gets good.

 

I mean, unless the plastic sheet has a hole for the center stud (which would rather defeat the purpose) I feel like it'd have to be removed.

Hell, even if the bypass valve were just sticking open, the oil would still hit the filter, it would just be flowing around the media instead of through it...

 

1. Your profile says 2015 so its a 2nd gen?

2. If its a 2nd gen, open the truck hood and take a picture of the "oil filter". Trying to confirm what you are calling an oil filter is an oil filter.

 

If there was no oil in the filter and the pump wasn’t working the motor would’ve seized long before an oil change interval

 

Something is not right here. We need more info.

 

In for updates.

 

In

 

Waiting, waiting, still waiting.

 

Hmm

 

Tomorrow morning I will look for the old oil filter and i’ll take some pics..

 

I agree. That is why my first statement was " This is not possible.".

 

Just take the new oil filter off. No need to try to find the old one.

 

It sounds like they’re all new ones..