Increased flow capacity filter

A filter element comprising pleated filter media having a plurality of pleats in a closed loop having an outer perimeter defined by a plurality of outer pleat tips, and an inner perimeter defined by a plurality of inner pleat tips, said loop having a hollow interior extending along a given axis, wherein fluid to be filtered flows laterally through said filter media, and flows axially in said hollow interior, said filter element having an axial flow passage extending along said axis, said filter element having first and second axial ends, said first axial end being open and providing said axial flow passage therethrough, an outer liner circumscribing said filter element along said outer pleat tips and extending beyond said pleats, a flow tube communicating with said hollow interior along said flow passage and extending axially from said first axial end of said filter element, a first end cap of resilient compressible material at said first axial end of said filter element and bearing radially between and radially compressed between said outer liner and said flow tube.