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A fluid filter assembly includes a housing having a closed end and an open end; a filter element operably oriented in the housing; a baffle plate mounted to operably cover the housing open end; the baffle plate including a first axial face and an outer circumferential wall circumbscribing the first

A fluid filter assembly includes a housing having a closed end and an open end; a filter element operably oriented in the housing; a baffle plate mounted to operably cover the housing open end; the baffle plate including a first axial face and an outer circumferential wall circumbscribing the first axial face; the outer circumferential wall being groove-free; the first axial face defining at least a first sealing groove; and a sealing gasket oriented in the first sealing groove; the sealing gasket forming a seal between the housing and the baffle plate. Methods of constructing, installing, and servicing includes fluids filters of the type described.

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What is claimed is: 1. A fluid filter arrangement comprising: (a) a filter assembly including: (i) a housing having a closed end and an open end; a filter element operably oriented in said housing; a die cast baffle plate mounted to operably cover said housing open end; said baffle plate including

What is claimed is: 1. A fluid filter arrangement comprising: (a) a filter assembly including: (i) a housing having a closed end and an open end; a filter element operably oriented in said housing; a die cast baffle plate mounted to operably cover said housing open end; said baffle plate including a first axial face with an exterior top end surface and an outer circumferential wall circumscribing said first axial face; the first axial face being in a plane orthogonal to the outer circumferential wall; (ii) said outer circumferential wall being an outer radial surface, groove-free, and without seats for holding sealing gaskets therein; (iii) said first axial face defining at least a first sealing groove; (A) the first sealing groove being a continuous groove extending into the first axial face to form a seat; (B) the first sealing groove being cast into the first axial face; (iv) a sealing gasket oriented in said seat of said first sealing groove; (i) said sealing gasket forming a seal between said housing and said baffle plate; and (b) a filter head; the filter assembly being operably mounted on the filter head. 2. A fluid filter arrangement according to claim 1 wherein: (a) the filter assembly is mounted to the filter head with a threaded connection. 3. A fluid filter arrangement according to claim 1 wherein: (a) said filter element includes a first, closed end cap; a second, open end cap; and an extension of pleated filter media secured to said first and second end caps; (i) said extension of pleated filter media defining an open filter interior. 4. A fluid filter arrangement according to claim 3 wherein: (a) said baffle plate includes a hub defining a central opening therethrough; said hub extending through said second open end cap and into said open filter interior. 5. A fluid filter arrangement according to claim 4 wherein: (a) said hub has an internal surface defining threads to connect the filter assembly to the filter head. 6. A fluid filter arrangement according to claim 5 wherein: (a) said baffle plate further includes a plurality of radial ribs extending from said hub. 7. A fluid filter arrangement according to claim 1 wherein: (a) said housing includes an outer wall and a bent portion; (i) said outer wall circumscribing said filter element; (ii) said bent portion extending orthogonally to said outer wall; (A) said seal is between said bent portion and said baffle plate. 8. A fluid filter arrangement according to claim 1 wherein: (a) said bent portion defines an end tip; said end tip being spaced from a wall in said first axial face.