Good to go OP. Run it.
Oil filter are not like good wine, you don't need to lay it down, and you certainly don't need a controlled environment. Just pop the box and enjoy the smell of that new oil filter as you spin it on your engine. Trust me oil filter DO NOT HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE.....I have no hesitation against using a good quality filter if it's been sitting around for a few years in a climate controlled environment. If it was sitting in a garage for a decade with hot/cold/moisture/salt/etc. I probably wouldn't want to use it. I store mine in my basement and have for a long time and have used a few new old stock Mobil 1 filters without an issue.
Good ones don't but eventually filters with nitrile ADBVs will go bad when the ADBV turns into a brick.Trust me oil filter DO NOT HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE.....![]()
Based on some very good information I have read from you here on this forum since I joined on a few threads of interest to me......Good ones don't but eventually filters with nitrile ADBVs will go bad when the ADBV turns into a brick.
Yeah, go for those $1.98 old stock no-name filters on Rock Auto with nitrile ABDVs.While there is no real empirical data supporting this, I will accept your response, it is based on your experience and I personally consider it yet another reason why not to use high dollar oil filter!![]()
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While I won't use generic oil filters even on customers vehicles I do generally use branded name oil filters and usually unless there is a great price only their basic filters.Yeah, go for those $1.98 old stock no-name filters on Rock Auto with nitrile ABDVs.![]()
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All Frams have silicone ADBVs now, even the $3.88 EG at Walmart. No need for old stock Rock Auto.While I won't use generic oil filters even on customers vehicles I do generally use branded name oil filters and usually unless there is a great price only their basic filters.
I am partial to FRAM. Been there through out there issues and will continue to support and recomend their products.
I have also used , retailed and distributed their product line the late 70's.
Hmm?? Not doubting you, I don't see that in any of the technical specifications from FRAM. Can you show me that information from FRAM please?All Frams have silicone ADBVs now, even the $3.88 EG at Walmart. No need for old stock Rock Auto.
https://www.fram.com/team-fram/latest-news/fram-introduces-extra-guard-enhancement/Hmm?? Not doubting you, I don't see that in any of the technical specifications from FRAM. Can you show me that information from FRAM please?
If not I will call my long time contact with FRAM on Monday and confirm your statement!
What research have you done on your own?!?The response from a member was "ALL" FRAMs now have.....
which as far as I can see inaccurate information...
I also asked to see from FRAM the technical specification NOT an ad for the product!
Not to be rude but did you accurately read my responses? Maybe go re-read them again?What research have you done on your own?!?
Please bring it to the table.
I'm saying every Fram specified by Fram (EG, TG and XG) that has an ADBV will have a silicone ADBV, even the bottom tier EG models.Hmm?? Not doubting you, I don't see that in any of the technical specifications from FRAM. Can you show me that information from FRAM please?
If not I will call my long time contact with FRAM on Monday and confirm your statement!
Here is one ... NO ADBV
https://www.fram.com/parts-search/P...LCMgNWIAIArADoALABky4gJZhKzfgBF0zAJ5kAVCAC6QA
Those are filters made for AAP by Fram to AAP specs ... not the actual Fram line of filters.I think AAP now has a cost reduced Extra Gaurd they call the Fram Drive filter, those however only have a nitrile ADBV, but I don't who would buy that filter at AAP over the Extra Gaurd at Wally world.
All Frams that HAVE an ADBV. Thought that was pretty much assumed and didn't have to made that level of distinction. Of course if a filter DOESN'T have an ADBV then it can't be made of silicone or any other material on Earth.The response from a member was "ALL" FRAMs now have.....
which as far as I can see inaccurate information...
Yes, but they're branded Fram and they're listed on Fram's website, not a private label product, so in my book that does count as being a Fram.Those are filters made for AAP by Fram to AAP specs ... not the actual Fram line of filters.
Yeah, but they were not made to Fram's specs ... they were made to AAP's specs.Yes, but they're branded Fram and they're listed on Fram's website, not a private label product, so in my book that does count as being a Fram.