Fram Endurance Flashlight Test in canister

Good deal!

Do you think there was less light coming through with the parts still inside the can? The pics not that detailed & I understand the difficulties, but I trust your eyes. I agree, light leakage is light leakage, I'm just wondering how much, if any, a difference there was between installed in the can & outside.

I noticed you had some holes in the side too, Were they helpful, or did you just do that to locate the position of the bracket?

Once again, great work, thanks!!
The light leakage assembled was the same IMO. I had drilled one location hole on top and several on the sides before settling on the final four I drilled and opened. I wanted a better side view because the leakage was under a lip but failed. It’s tighter in the dome than I expected. Side note, the drill bits(3/8) went through with little effort.
 
The light leakage assembled was the same IMO. I had drilled one location hole on top and several on the sides before settling on the final four I drilled and opened. I wanted a better side view because the leakage was under a lip but failed. It’s tighter in the dome than I expected. Side note, the drill bits(3/8) went through with little effort.
Ya, 3/8" was my thought too, I was thinking start with a 1/8" bit but the can is so thin may not make a difference, apparently, it didn't.

The OG Ultra had the fiber gasket on the media housing ends, which I thought was a great idea, & that coupled with the stellar filtration evidenced by @Ascent Filtration Testing a few years ago had sold me on Fram. Now, downgrade after downgrade, unannounced, has made this brand suspect. I am using the "new" Ultra now, the larger center tube allowing shorter pleats that hopefully will stand up. Now I have to wonder about the leaf spring set up in that??? Wow......
 
Ya, 3/8" was my thought too, I was thinking start with a 1/8" bit but the can is so thin may not make a difference, apparently, it didn't.

The OG Ultra had the fiber gasket on the media housing ends, which I thought was a great idea, & that coupled with the stellar filtration evidenced by @Ascent Filtration Testing a few years ago had sold me on Fram. Now, downgrade after downgrade, unannounced, has made this brand suspect. I am using the "new" Ultra now, the larger center tube allowing shorter pleats that hopefully will stand up. Now I have to wonder about the leaf spring set up in that??? Wow......
I honestly had hope it wouldn’t leak assembled. No more good wire backed options left out there…
 
Hey @Pablo I’m just wondering what suggestion you might have in the case that I have a couple filters I no longer have confidence in running during extended OCI.

I’m not going to tear into them to prove or disprove if the ones I have in fact have the defect. Do you think Amsoil would be interested in feedback or willing to return unused filters in this situation?
 
Hey @Pablo I’m just wondering what suggestion you might have in the case that I have a couple filters I no longer have confidence in running during extended OCI.

I’m not going to tear into them to prove or disprove if the ones I have in fact have the defect. Do you think Amsoil would be interested in feedback or willing to return unused filters in this situation?
What part # Titanium are you using?
 
Any possibility you could test this on an E-Core filter such as the PF47E by AC Delco found at Walmart? I wonder if the felt end caps cushion it and prevent the gap.
 
Hey @Pablo I’m just wondering what suggestion you might have in the case that I have a couple filters I no longer have confidence in running during extended OCI.

I’m not going to tear into them to prove or disprove if the ones I have in fact have the defect. Do you think Amsoil would be interested in feedback or willing to return unused filters in this situation?
What defect?

Contact Amsoil if you want to return. Or just run them a regular interval.
 
What defect?

Contact Amsoil if you want to return. Or just run them a regular interval.
Apparently, the bypass valves aren’t sealing to the filter end caps and would allow unfiltered oil to pass through.

I’ll be contacting Amsoil to see if they are aware.
 
Not 100% convinced this is a failure. Has the actual manufacturer commented on this?
There is a separate thread, showing a wire backed ultra with no light. I’m not aware of anyone having contacted a manufacturer. Of the several threads now, I have not read through all of the discussions.

EDIT: I should add that I was not intending to put you on the spot. I thought you may have already known of the discussions. I see now that was rather presumptuous. However, I don’t see how a leaking bypass would be much different in function than a tear through the media: Unfiltered oil will be passed.
 
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Did you scroll through this entire thread? There are sister threads to this mentioned throughout.

As a side note, I did show lower particle count on the Endurance than the EaO
I don't have time to read the whole thread. Not sure I will have time right now.

I saw the video. It is interesting. BUT Just shining a light through filter from the inside does not mean unfiltered oil leaks through from the outside. I am not saying it doesn't, I'm just asking has anyone proven this with oil flow?
 
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