{"id":6987,"date":"2023-12-15T11:43:39","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T11:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interfil.com\/\/?p=6987"},"modified":"2024-07-31T07:29:28","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T07:29:28","slug":"why-would-my-oil-filter-have-a-silicone-gasket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interfil.com\/en\/resources\/articles\/why-would-my-oil-filter-have-a-silicone-gasket\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Would My Oil Filter have a Silicone Gasket?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6987\" class=\"elementor elementor-6987\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1d380b5 homepage-blog-main-section elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1d380b5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e0bc728\" data-id=\"e0bc728\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26a7474 blog-main-title elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26a7474\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Would My Oil Filter have a Silicone Gasket?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7739b58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7739b58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/interfil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Oil-filter-silicone-gasket.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6989\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interfil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Oil-filter-silicone-gasket.png 1000w, https:\/\/interfil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Oil-filter-silicone-gasket-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/interfil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Oil-filter-silicone-gasket-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-621024c blog-texteditor elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"621024c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMany aftermarket automotive oil filters feature one of two gasket materials: silicone or rubber. Which one is better?\n<br><br>\nQuick Answer: Silicone\n<br><br>\nWhy?\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li>Remains pliable at high and low temperatures<\/li>\n \t<li>Resists warping<\/li>\n \t<li>Maintains a tight seal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWhile both silicone and rubber meet OEM specifications, rubber can be subject to degradation when exposed to extreme cold or heat. Silicone is the preferred gasket material when installing an extended life oil filter due to silicone\u2019s characteristics for longevity. Premium Guard Extended Life Oil Filters use a silicone gasket to provide better protection for your vehicle. 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Many aftermarket automotive oil filters feature one of two gasket materials: silicone or rubber. Which one is better? Quick Answer: Silicone Why? 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