Abstract: A liquid filter apparatus includes a housing cup, end plate enclosing an end of the housing cup, a filter cartridge positioned within housing cup, and a gasket positioned between the filter cartridge and the end plate. The end plate has a gasket centering projection thereon. The gasket includes a centering depression positioned in engagement with the gasket centering projection of the end plate. The gasket may include a gasket for a lube filter, a gasket for a fuel filter, or a gasket for a coolant filter. A method for assembling a filter assembly includes steps of selecting a gasket from amongst a plurality of different shaped gaskets, and selecting a filter element from amongst a plurality of different filter elements. The gasket selected and the filter elements selected will depend upon the final intended application.