A filter arrangement for threadably securing to a filter head (22; 222), the filter arrangement comprising a housing having a surrounding wall defining an interior volume, an open mouth providing access to the interior volume, and an end opposite of the open mouth; the surrounding wall having an exterior and an interior; a filter media construction operably held within the interior volume; the filter arrangement comprising: (a) a separate sleeve, distinct from the housing, secured to the exterior of the surrounding wall adjacent to the housing mouth and extending partially along the surrounding wall; (i) the sleeve having an exterior and an interior; (ii) the exterior of the sleeve defining mounting threads constructed and arranged to removably mount with the filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head; (iii) the interior of the sleeve being against the exterior of the surrounding wall; and (b) a first seal member oriented against the sleeve to create a seal with a filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head; wherein the sleeve is axially secured to the housing by a seam which is formed from an extension of the housing folded over and bent around an end portion of the top of the sleeve at the housing mouth; wherein the seam extends along an outside radial surface of the sleeve; and wherein the filter media construction includes: (i) pleated media arranged in a cylindrical form to define an open filter interior; (ii) a first end cap secured to an end of the pleated media; and (iii) a filter element seal member held by the first end cap; wherein the first end cap includes centering structure constructed and arranged to center the filter media construction within the housing interior volume; characterized in that - the exterior of the sleeve defines a groove holding said first seal member; - the seam includes a leg extending into an upper wall of the groove; and - a seal is created between and against the first seal member and said leg of the seam; and - said centering structure comprises guides that are located circumferentially around the outer diameter of the first end cap. (a) a separate sleeve, distinct from the housing, secured to the exterior of the surrounding wall adjacent to the housing mouth and extending partially along the surrounding wall; (i) the sleeve having an exterior and an interior; (ii) the exterior of the sleeve defining mounting threads constructed and arranged to removably mount with the filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head; (iii) the interior of the sleeve being against the exterior of the surrounding wall; and (i) the sleeve having an exterior and an interior; (ii) the exterior of the sleeve defining mounting threads constructed and arranged to removably mount with the filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head; (iii) the interior of the sleeve being against the exterior of the surrounding wall; and (b) a first seal member oriented against the sleeve to create a seal with a filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head; (i) pleated media arranged in a cylindrical form to define an open filter interior; (ii) a first end cap secured to an end of the pleated media; and (iii) a filter element seal member held by the first end cap; - the exterior of the sleeve defines a groove holding said first seal member; - the seam includes a leg extending into an upper wall of the groove; and - a seal is created between and against the first seal member and said leg of the seam; and - said centering structure comprises guides that are located circumferentially around the outer diameter of the first end cap.