That's wishful thinking.
In an ideal world, yes. Yet, firms spends millions a year on consultants who do the thinking and talking for them, basically to justify their stupidity. Consultants are therapists for companies. I work in the industry, I should know.
Exactly. It literally says “wire mesh” on the box.
Check the threads of the TITANIUM . Many at ADVANCE AUTO had items in the thread . Had to use paper towel and toothbrush to clean it before install . Pictures can be found here , https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/purchased-the-titanium-and-noticed-this-after.359616/ .
I like the gasket design on the Champ Labs 9688 ecore applications. Rather than the narrow inside OD gasket used on most 9688/3593A applications, Champ extends it to the OD of the filter. Afaik, changes nothing about the OD of the filter, same as non Champ. Shouldn't affect whether filter fits 6607/7317 applications or not. The engines with block restriction rings surrounding the filter or oil pan interference would determine that either way.
Yup and for $12-13 it will stay on shelf
www.fram.com
On Fram's end they aren't technically launched yet, the specs for individual filters aren't up yet only the landing page for the product line.
Yeah, 4386 are gone from all the Walmart's in SoCal that I've been to. Only available for msrp at AAP. My 03 RAV4 uses yzzf1 from factory, but xg4967 is all I use now since that's all that can be found without paying $13 for a 4386 titanium. Only pricing for them is even worse.
I think Fram has discontinued the 4386 size along with the 3593A size recently, at first it was just at Walmart but I've noticed now that other retailers have gotten rid of the 3593A
It's not the old media, it's a different style media that's really from Champ Labs and was previously used for private label filters for Royal Purple, Amsoil, and Toyota TRD.So, in other words, they cheapened the Ultra to eliminate the wire-backed media, didn't lower the price, and then made this new line with the old wire-backed media and now charges more for it
Good to know, and I do see them listed on WM.com. and showing in another nearby b&m WM store. Imo, would have been a mistake to consolidate the popular 7317 size.
Yes it's microglass, but it's likely the same filter as Royal Purple which in testing has a lower holding capacity compared to the old Ultra due to an overall thinner layer of microglass.
