A plastic transmission filter (1) composed of mating upper (2) and lower
(3) shells of synthetic resin material with at least one set of
registering weld posts (10) extending between inner surfaces of the upper
and lower shells; a fluid pervious centertube (4) interposed between the
mating shells around the weld posts, and a filter material (5) wrapped
around the centertube to form a bag filter. The filter assembly can be
welded together in a single vibration welding operation and provides
enhanced flow of transmission fluid by avoiding flow restrictions caused
by prior art reinforcement poles.