XG9688 Bad build quality?

Picked this filter up to give a try on my tractor, but a quick look is making me think otherwise. The ADBV is very obviously not centered with the inner end cap and mounting plate. Makes me question if this filter would leak back and potentially leave cold start ups without oil for a fraction of a second longer, especially since my tractor sits for weeks without being used.

I tried to take pictures at the same angles and only rotate the can to get good perception of the issue. In the...

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