Here are some pics of a Fram Extra Guard Pro PH9688 I took off a friends car. It was on the car for 25,000 miles.
FRAM Extra Guard Pro Cut Open after 25K
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gathermewool
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Could have gone another 25k, easy!
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How does the "pro" version differ from the regular one? I've never seen or heard of the pro version.
Certainly not an extended drain filter but it held up.
Originally Posted By: gathermewool
Could have gone another 25k, easy!
I have no idea why anyone would run an oil filter for 25k, let alone an orange can. Well, really I do, but non would be benign, so no need to go there. But, it did hold together, if that's the measuring criteria.
It looks similar to the one widman posted here not long ago. And similar to others posted, though 25k may be the longest interval.
Just curious, did the owner change their oil in the filter interval, or just add?
Thanks for the pics.
Could have gone another 25k, easy!
Just curious, did the owner change their oil in the filter interval, or just add?
Thanks for the pics.
Wonder what oil he was running, I'm sure it wasn't Amsoil !
25,000 miles on a Dino, I would guess. Poor engine.
25,000 miles on a Dino, I would guess. Poor engine.
In another post(UOA section) he states that it is Castrol GTX 5w20
Found the answer to my question in the following thread. http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1736259#Post1736259
"Doesn't like to get her oil changed". One thing that Fram got right in her case is "you can pay me now or pay me later". hard to believe no make up oil in that OCI. Wonder what the level was.
The Blackstone report comments are
, IMO.
"Doesn't like to get her oil changed". One thing that Fram got right in her case is "you can pay me now or pay me later". hard to believe no make up oil in that OCI. Wonder what the level was.
The Blackstone report comments are
That Fram looks good after 25,000 k
One photos looks like the filter media separated from the cardboard end caps.
To those wondering about the "Pro" it's what Wal-Mart uses in their TLE. I believe it's the same filter as the Extra Guard...
Looks like junk yard marking..........I dunno......
The filter looks well spent.
The filter looks well spent.
the blue stuff looks like the year, 2008 "'08"
thanks for the pics, but wow that media got beat up.
thanks for the pics, but wow that media got beat up.
Looks like a skull and crossbones to me...bahahaha
Originally Posted By: Patman
How does the "pro" version differ from the regular one? I've never seen or heard of the pro version.
I do not know, I assume only oil change places get the "pro" version, or as thirdeye said what walmart uses. It was last changed at Walmart.
How does the "pro" version differ from the regular one? I've never seen or heard of the pro version.
I do not know, I assume only oil change places get the "pro" version, or as thirdeye said what walmart uses. It was last changed at Walmart.
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Originally Posted By: gathermewool
Could have gone another 25k, easy!
I have no idea why anyone would run an oil filter for 25k, let alone an orange can. Well, really I do, but non would be benign, so no need to go there. But, it did hold together, if that's the measuring criteria.
It looks similar to the one widman posted here not long ago. And similar to others posted, though 25k may be the longest interval.
Just curious, did the owner change their oil in the filter interval, or just add?
Thanks for the pics.
Owner did not change nor add any oil that whole time. There was no makeup oil as she would never think to do that, I did tell her to check it and she always said it said it was full and she went 25K because she "never" had time to go get it changed or couldn't "afford" to get it changed. I do not live close to her, so I can't just stop by and change it. When I did it she left her car at my house when she took a business trip out of town so I changed it. Then sent it in to see if the engine was imploding because of her lack of care.
Originally Posted By: gathermewool
Could have gone another 25k, easy!
Just curious, did the owner change their oil in the filter interval, or just add?
Thanks for the pics.
Owner did not change nor add any oil that whole time. There was no makeup oil as she would never think to do that, I did tell her to check it and she always said it said it was full and she went 25K because she "never" had time to go get it changed or couldn't "afford" to get it changed. I do not live close to her, so I can't just stop by and change it. When I did it she left her car at my house when she took a business trip out of town so I changed it. Then sent it in to see if the engine was imploding because of her lack of care.
Originally Posted By: Nitrox
One photos looks like the filter media separated from the cardboard end caps.
No filter media separated from the cardboard end caps. I pulled on the cardboard end caps all the way around after I cut it open to see if they were still together with the media and they were.
One photos looks like the filter media separated from the cardboard end caps.
No filter media separated from the cardboard end caps. I pulled on the cardboard end caps all the way around after I cut it open to see if they were still together with the media and they were.
Nice. Fram deserves more credit than they get.
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