So I went to change the oil on my wife’s odyssey, idea was to install a Fram endurance 7317 filter. Thing was, starter thread is completely messed up. This is the second endurance filter in the last 6 months that I’ve encountered like this. This is the straw that broke the camels back. Had to run to oreily to pick up a good old wix filter. I wanted to like these filters but I’m done. Pictures attached for reference, oem blue honda vs. the Fram:
Completely done with Fram products from here on out.
- Thread starter MrStamper
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Guessing couldn’t return & exchange it? BTW, Fram made the Honda one too!
I would have run to a Honda dealer to pay $5 or $6 for an oem filter over any overpriced filter a chain store sells.
I must say I’ve had to clean up the threads on a couple FE7317’s myself. I’m still finding OG Fram Titaniums at AAP which have been pristine.
Dunno, I will try to return it when I get the chance. Walmart was a lot farther than O’Reilly and I had to get the job done.
I now own a thread chaser for that size - due only to Fram.
Any excuse for a new tool.
Any excuse for a new tool.
Since everybody else already told you that the OEM Honda is a Fram too, I'll suggest something else: the Full from Napa
Moral: have more than one filter on hand.
It's been brought up numerous times that the filter manufacturers identical aftermarket filter is often not built the same as the oem version.
What is the size?
I might be able to run the proper size thread pitch gauge around it instead of buying something new.
Just did a Google search and found M20 X 1.50
Yes, but manufacturing defects can happen on ANY filter made by that manufacturer, be it OEM or aftermarket
Buy a box full off Rock Auto, for multiple vehicles, from same warehouse to decrease shipping cost. Inspect when they arrive. Always inspect parts when you receive them instead of waiting till you're about to put them on, including all the (supposed to be included) little nuts bolts clips gaskets etc.
That's piss poor quality control. With that said, the last three Wix filters I used leaked after installing, so it seems like none of the brands have decent quality control.
Yes but quality control should be better on the oem. After all, you might sell two or three aftermarket filters to any one customer but you may sell a million oem filters to one customer.Yes, but manufacturing defects can happen on ANY filter made by that manufacturer, be it OEM or aftermarket
M20 x 1.5 is correct.
True, but said OEM will demand a cost saving annually, and threaten to shop the entire business to all the competitors at a moments notice.
Having said that Walmart continues to give Fram the most shelf space, so clearly no one is complaining except us few here.
