Filter swap is a success

[jorton]

2012 Jeep Patriot

At 5000 miles on current oil change the engine started knocking at cold start up. Changed the oil filter 7 days ago and knocking has stopped.

out: Fram Tough Guard TG10060
in : Bosch Premium 3334 black can

Big deal...In the spread sheet there is 1 failure for the PurOne filter that cross references to my Bosch. It was a slight cut, not a tear.

 

[svhanc]

Whatever works

 

[Nate1979]

Did you cut it open and take pics?

 

[jorton]

No, but I saved it. If I cut it what kind of defect should I look for?

 

[AccordK24]

Originally Posted By: jorton
No, but I saved it. If I cut it what kind of defect should I look for?


Media tears, ADBV failure (or stiff ADBV).

 

[dlundblad]

Sounds like a faulty filter. I hardly call anything in Texas "cold"

x2 on cutting the filter open.

 

[jorton]

I cut the filter with a mini hack saw so debris inside of can might be metal shavings. I am new at cutting and photographing filters and I could not see anything wrong with internals. I hope you don't mind going to my album at tinypic.

 

[KCJeep]

Interesting, usually the TG is one of the better filters at start up in my experience.

 

[jorton]

Originally Posted By: AccordK24
Originally Posted By: jorton
No, but I saved it. If I cut it what kind of defect should I look for?


Media tears, ADBV failure (or stiff ADBV).
All 3 checked out ok.

 

[SilverC6]

Could be the bypass valve.

Wouldn't be the first FRAM to have this problem.

Glad to hear the Bosch is working for you.

 

[jorton]

I don't see how enough oil can flow into the filter. The gaps around the base plate end end cap look too small. I guess that's ok. I think it worked for 5000 miles.

Originally Posted By: dlundblad
Sounds like a faulty filter. I hardly call anything in Texas "cold"

x2 on cutting the filter open.


That's right! It's not cold. The lowest forecast low was 29f but it only got down to 33f.

 

[bubbatime]

Tell me you changed the oil too? It doesn't make much sense to go through the trouble of changing the filter and not the oil too.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Originally Posted By: jorton
I don't see how enough oil can flow into the filter. The gaps around the base plate end end cap look too small. I guess that's ok.


Optical illusion ... area of all those holes will be plenty enough to flow whatever hits the filter.

 

[jorton]

The end cap is an octagonal shape. It's a close fit inside the can.

 

[Lubener]

After 5K, I would have done a complete oil change. Big deal, an extra few quarts. I can't figure.

 

[jorton]

Pic shows tight end cap to can fit.