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 . <EOS>