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    Super tech 6607 4k miles Cut and Paste

    Looks very good, no tears, perfect spacing between pleats Feels like could go another 4K miles
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    Mobil 1 M1-209A used oil filter 6,500 miles cut open

    Looks great would go easy another 6k Bypass valve is the right configuration integrated into the end cap Louvers are fully open, no tears or waves on the media, silicone anti drain valve Only the media seam has bigger gap than other pleats
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    Valvoline Restore and Protect at 100K for a well-maintained Nissan VQ40DE engine.

    Mine was always during acceleration and very random not always reproducible, never rattled at idle
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    Valvoline Restore and Protect at 100K for a well-maintained Nissan VQ40DE engine.

    I cant tell 100% issues with the guides in your case, many things can make noises in Nissans products (I also replace 1 rattling cat but it was consistent) But luckily I found my old video with it and with my comment The problem was fixed after replacing chain tensioner and chain rails and...
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    Valvoline Restore and Protect at 100K for a well-maintained Nissan VQ40DE engine.

    sure, it is in my signature - '11 G37 with VQ37VHR, still have it and my daughter drives it. now with 137K and no chain rattle since the fix
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    Valvoline Restore and Protect at 100K for a well-maintained Nissan VQ40DE engine.

    Mine G37 required chain guides replacement and tensioner at 90K after the car developed chain rattle After the repair no more rattle Mostly Mobil 1 0w40 5K-6k miles OCIs The guides were worn out I would recommend to find a reputable shop which can diagnose ASAP
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    Pennzoil Platinum 5w30 5.8k mi; Ford F150 2.7 Ecoboost 65k mi

    this 5W30 sheared to W20, 8.7 is W20 range. not W30. this is where the actual wear might start if your engine calls for W30 and above
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    Fram XG7317 7500 miles C&P

    All louvers are perfectly opened facing up and down No excessive glue also anywhere If not for the bypass valve connecting issue it would be a perfect filter
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    Fram XG7317 7500 miles C&P

    ECORE probability cheapest solution and also efficient how much oil can pass through Why many still use metal, probably cost of redesigning and cost of manufacture restructuring I would prefer ecore as that metal ones can still have metallic shavings left as result of poor quality control as...
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    Fram XG7317 7500 miles C&P

    I dont buy them either, that's why I stocked Carquest Premiums for the next few years for my cars That was last Fram from my stash, it would be a waste to just toss it into garbage with no use.
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    Fram XG7317 7500 miles C&P

    See, you have a stash of premium filters you bought while ago and the flash light test is not a thing yet, what’d you do, particularly you? It is easy to say looking at others. I bought a bunch of carquest premiums now, and who knows in the future if someone finds another flow in it So I did...
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    Fram XG7317 7500 miles C&P

    Would you throw away and not use such filter knowing about it, or still use it. and being fully honest … I used and I knew about, no issue for me with the some tiny amount oil passing through The filter still is looking good after the use
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    Fram XG7317 7500 miles C&P

    I pushed hard as I could using both hands. And it was sitting tight, no wiggling A tiny line of light was coming out of the both sides where are no ears. Metal on metal, and this is expected, I don’t believe this is a showstopper as the most of oil is still being filtered using this type of...
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    Fram XG7317 7500 miles C&P

    The light beam is a lot bigger and brighter in the pic than in reality, but still …
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    Fram XG7317 7500 miles C&P

    It was used from April till November on VQ37 engine with 136K miles at the moment I will try to do the flashlight test and post later
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    Fram XG7317 7500 miles C&P

    There are no waves on the media The stempted leaf has no bumps But yes metal on metal is well known for leaking oil at some degree
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    Fram XG7317 7500 miles C&P

    Looks excellent, would easy go another 3K. Sad fram no more
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    Free lifetime oil change. FCP Euro.

    Ordered oil plug washers and plug for transmission they were also in sealed plastic bags. Fluids are engine oil, 4 bottles of brake fluid, 4 bottles of transmission fluid Everything bought with store credit Ps nothing was loose, everything pretty good packaged
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    Free lifetime oil change. FCP Euro.

    Todays arrival, the packaging was above and beyond. All liquids in separate sealed plastic bags and lots of packaging material.
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    Oil Change Intervals 3k vs Longer with full synthetic

    the oil evaporation is leaner and not an instant drop like upside down hockey stick graph, otherwise oil manufacturers would evaporate before use. And at the same time with the time you have oils degradation as additives level depleting, oxidation, thermal breakdown, contamination, sludge...
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