A fluid filter cartridge comprising: a first filter element and a second filter element ; the first and the second filter element being arranged consecutively with respect to a longitudinal extension of the fluid filter cartridge ; the first filter element having two opposite end faces, one of the end faces being covered by a connection end cap and the other end face being covered by a first end cap ; and the second filter element having two opposite end faces, one of the end faces being covered by the connection end cap and the other end face being covered by a second end cap ; wherein at least one port (3931, 3932; 4931, 4932; 5931, 5932; 7932; 8932) being provided at the connection end cap in fluid communication with at least one of the first filter element and second filter element , whereas the first and second filter elements (3000, 3100; 4000, 4100; 5000, 5100; 7000, 7100; 8000, 8100) are configured for outside-in fluid flow, wherein fluid is provided to an outer periphery of the filter element, enters the filter element through this outer periphery and exits the filter element on an inner periphery surrounding an open filter interior, whereas fluid filtered by the first filter element is collected in an outflow path for filtered fluid of the first filter element in fluid communication with an outlet port of the first filter element , whereas fluid filtered by the second filter element is collected in an outflow path for filtered fluid of the second filter element , characterised in that a central axis of the connection end cap orthogonal to a main extension plane of the connection end cap is offset in relation to a central longitudinal axis of at least one or both of the first filter element and the second filter element . a first filter element and a second filter element ; the first and the second filter element being arranged consecutively with respect to a longitudinal extension of the fluid filter cartridge ; the first filter element having two opposite end faces, one of the end faces being covered by a connection end cap and the other end face being covered by a first end cap ; and the second filter element having two opposite end faces, one of the end faces being covered by the connection end cap and the other end face being covered by a second end cap ; wherein at least one port (3931, 3932; 4931, 4932; 5931, 5932; 7932; 8932) being provided at the connection end cap in fluid communication with at least one of the first filter element and second filter element , whereas the first and second filter elements (3000, 3100; 4000, 4100; 5000, 5100; 7000, 7100; 8000, 8100) are configured for outside-in fluid flow, wherein fluid is provided to an outer periphery of the filter element, enters the filter element through this outer periphery and exits the filter element on an inner periphery surrounding an open filter interior, whereas fluid filtered by the first filter element is collected in an outflow path for filtered fluid of the first filter element in fluid communication with an outlet port of the first filter element , whereas fluid filtered by the second filter element is collected in an outflow path for filtered fluid of the second filter element , <EOS>