Chambered parallel flow dual filter

A filter assembly comprising:

• a filter housing having a longitudinal axis, the filter housing divided into a first filter chamber and a second filter chamber, the filter housing defining an inlet and an outlet;
• a first filter element comprising a first element top endplate, a first element bottom endplate, and a first filter media positioned between the first element top endplate and the first element bottom endplate;
• a second filter element comprising a second element top endplate, a second element bottom endplate, and a second filter media positioned between the second element top endplate and the second element bottom endplate;
• a first aperture formed between the first element top endplate and the second element top endplate;
• a second aperture formed between the first element bottom endplate and the second element bottom endplate;
• a solid tube positioned between and coupled to the first element top endplate and the second element bottom endplate and separating the first filter chamber from the second filter chamber;
• a first passageway formed between the solid tube and the first filter element;
• and
• a second passageway formed between the solid tube and the second filter element;
• wherein the first element bottom endplate and the second element bottom endplate are formed as a single bottom endplate.