Re: Oil Filter Leak from the top
With 40k miles on my car, I've changed the oil and filter about every 4000 to 5000 miles and I've only used "Factory" oil filters. Mostly Mercedes, a couple Chrysler. (Knock on wood) I haven't had any problems yet.
For the record, (for the last 38 years) I've only used "Factory" oil filters on all my cars. Thanks to a problem that I experienced with an "off brand" filter that the dealer installed when they changed my oil with out me asking them to.