New and improved vs cheapened and lousy.
Things are supposed to get better over time. Or cost less. Usually both. Fram believes we will pay more for less. I mean sure, I will run a Luber Finer, but I expect to pay $1.50 off RA.
Counterfeit Fram Ultra ?
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Things are supposed to get better over time. Or cost less. Usually both. Fram believes we will pay more for less. I mean sure, I will run a Luber Finer, but I expect to pay $1.50 off RA.
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did you report this?
The problem is and especially any made by Champion Labs, the various private labels they make for come and go and even with some private labels, they can source from two different makers. List could be outdated next week or a private label is blacklisted but depends on SKU.
Sometimes I feel like what oil filter to go with is the more vexing question than what oil to use? Like I said prior my inclination is just to go OEM and be done with it.
It would be interesting to do the flashlight leak test on the new additionally cheapened Fram Ultra. Wonder with the new cheapened design if they accidentally fixed the "leak of unfiltered oil" defect.
I wonder if the Honda OEM A02 filter's design is locked and unchangable with their contract with Fram, or if First Brands can be cheapening the Honda A02 Filters also.
I wonder if the Honda OEM A02 filter's design is locked and unchangable with their contract with Fram, or if First Brands can be cheapening the Honda A02 Filters also.
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You would hope Honda would have a say on the design especially in light of the fact that the filter is branded with their cooperate logo.
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I did last month...a new purchase
Got it last week from Walmart.
I only picked up 2 because I have no use for them but they were just over $4 each. Regular shelf item with box.
No sloppy glue or oil. Very clean.
The adbv has a perfection fit and nothing sharp anywhere. The bypass valve is just like the others we have been seeing..a sloppy fit and the pictures tell the rest.
I only picked up 2 because I have no use for them but they were just over $4 each. Regular shelf item with box.
No sloppy glue or oil. Very clean.
The adbv has a perfection fit and nothing sharp anywhere. The bypass valve is just like the others we have been seeing..a sloppy fit and the pictures tell the rest.
The Ecore style Ultra still has metal end caps, so if the leaf spring is still made in the ruffles factory then it will have the same leakage issue.
I had a older style fram ultra purchased at walmart. The metal center tube was crushed. I replaced it but contacted Fram and gave them hell in a professional way and sent them pics and shipped back filter to them.. 4 months later they put in plastic center tube, perhaps I'm to blame for the plastic center tube on new Ultras. LOL!I did last month...a new purchase
Got it last week from Walmart.
I only picked up 2 because I have no use for them but they were just over $4 each. Regular shelf item with box.
No sloppy glue or oil. Very clean.
The adbv has a perfection fit and nothing sharp anywhere. The bypass valve is just like the others we have been seeing..a sloppy fit and the pictures tell the rest.
Doubt that ... more like the Ecore is being phased in because lots of Frams are being built by Champion Labs now.
Stamping, forming and spot welding a center tube is much more expensive than an e-core. I don't have any issues with e-core as long as the holes are not too large to affect the media pushing through.
Seems that issue was addressed and fixed a long time ago.
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