A filter element for use in a filter housing having a first housing seal interface that surrounds a storage cavity , the filter element comprising: filter media ; a frame attached to the media; and a gasket secured to the frame , the frame being more rigid than the gasket , the gasket including a filter element seal interface that surrounds the filter media and is configured to mate with the first housing seal interface, characterized in that : the gasket includes a first portion providing an axial seal surface forming part of the filter element seal interface and a second portion providing a radial seal surface forming part of the filter element seal interface, wherein: the gasket includes a third portion between the first portion and the second portion ; the first portion is angularly offset from the second portion ; the first portion only provides an axially directed seal and the second portion only provides a radially directed seal, such that at some angular positions only a radially directed seal is provided and at other angular positions only an axially directed seal is provided; and the third portion provides both an axially directed seal and a radially directed seal . filter media ; a frame attached to the media; and a gasket secured to the frame , the frame being more rigid than the gasket , the gasket including a filter element seal interface that surrounds the filter media and is configured to mate with the first housing seal interface, characterized in that : the gasket includes a first portion providing an axial seal surface forming part of the filter element seal interface and a second portion providing a radial seal surface forming part of the filter element seal interface, wherein: the gasket includes a third portion between the first portion and the second portion ; the first portion is angularly offset from the second portion ; the first portion only provides an axially directed seal and the second portion only provides a radially directed seal, such that at some angular positions only a radially directed seal is provided and at other angular positions only an axially directed seal is provided; and the third portion provides both an axially directed seal and a radially directed seal . the gasket includes a first portion providing an axial seal surface forming part of the filter element seal interface and a second portion providing a radial seal surface forming part of the filter element seal interface, wherein: the gasket includes a third portion between the first portion and the second portion ; the first portion is angularly offset from the second portion ; the first portion only provides an axially directed seal and the second portion only provides a radially directed seal, such that at some angular positions only a radially directed seal is provided and at other angular positions only an axially directed seal is provided; and the third portion provides both an axially directed seal and a radially directed seal . the gasket includes a third portion between the first portion and the second portion ; the first portion is angularly offset from the second portion ; the first portion only provides an axially directed seal and the second portion only provides a radially directed seal, such that at some angular positions only a radially directed seal is provided and at other angular positions only an axially directed seal is provided; and the third portion provides both an axially directed seal and a radially directed seal . <EOS>