Abstract: A filter assembly and filter element are provided. The filter assembly includes a housing with a filter element disposed therein. The filter assembly also includes a separate and removable inlet tube which projects from an interior of the housing to an exterior of the housing through an opening in a lid of the housing. The filter element includes a ring of filter media with upper and lower end cap constructions attached to opposed ends of the ring of filter media. The upper end cap construction includes a base portion and an axial seal portion extending axially from the base portion. The lower end cap construction includes a support ring and a resilient portion.

Abstract: A filter assembly and filter element are provided. The filter assembly includes a housing with a filter element disposed therein. The filter assembly also includes a separate and removable inlet tube which projects from an interior of the housing to an exterior of the housing through an opening in a lid of the housing. The filter element includes a ring of filter media with upper and lower end cap constructions attached to opposed ends of the ring of filter media. The upper end cap construction includes a base portion and an axial seal portion extending axially from the base portion. The lower end cap construction includes a support ring and a resilient portion.

Abstract: A filter assembly, filter element and methods are provided. The filter assembly includes a filter base in which a filter element is mounted. The filter element includes a bypass valve carried by the filter element that operates independent of and free of interaction with the filter base. Methods include providing an entirely new bypass valve for the filter assembly by inserting a filter element including a complete bypass valve into the filter base such that bypass valve structures of the filter base are rendered useless or superfluous.

Abstract: A filter assembly, filter element and methods are provided. The filter assembly includes a filter base in which a filter element is mounted. The filter element includes a bypass valve carried by the filter element that operates independent of and free of interaction with the filter base. Methods include providing an entirely new bypass valve for the filter assembly by inserting a filter element including a complete bypass valve into the filter base such that bypass valve structures of the filter base are rendered useless or superfluous.

Abstract: A filter assembly, filter element and methods are provided. The filter assembly includes a filter base in which a filter element is mounted. The filter element includes a bypass valve carried by the filter element that operates independent of and free of interaction with the filter base. Methods include providing an entirely new bypass valve for the filter assembly by inserting a filter element including a complete bypass valve into the filter base such that bypass valve structures of the filter base are rendered useless or superfluous.

Abstract: A filter assembly, filter element and methods are provided. The filter assembly includes a filter base in which a filter element is mounted. The filter element includes a bypass valve carried by the filter element that operates independent of and free of interaction with the filter base. Methods include providing an entirely new bypass valve for the filter assembly by inserting a filter element including a complete bypass valve into the filter base such that bypass valve structures of the filter base are rendered useless or superfluous.