Fram Extra Guard Vs Tough Guard

[Charmet37]

Anyone know the difference between a Fram Extra Guard and tough guard? Tough Guard up to 15,000 and extra guard is 10,000 protection, Synthetic media and 99% efficiency for tough Guard...Any other advantages? For short oil changes under 6,000 miles I personally use the tough Guard.

 

[cptbarkey]

Your guideline is safe.

It can vary by model#, but in general the media is different. Tough guard has been my go to if I'm helping someone change their oil, and/or if I ever need a filter "right now" and cant wait on rockauto.

Anecdotally I have an orange PH3600 right now on a JD Gator, TG on my Kubota tractor and wouldn't mind using an orange can again but lately have been splurging on Endurances.

There are many cut open examples on this forum, or check out Whip City Wrencher on Youtube for many example cut opens.

I'm going to throw down the gauntlet and say Fram is probably the most consistent of the bunch IMO for quality. Wix is trash, and friends dont let friends use Bosch.

 

[MParr]

Of those two, I like the Tough Guard. I have a TG3614 on my zero turn and a TG11955 waiting to go for my F-150. I switched to the Tough Guard after Walmart discontinuing the Super Tech MP line.

 

[circuitsmith]

I run a TG for two 3-4,000 mile OCIs on my 2017 Tucson with 2.0 NA GDI, no issues.

 

[Charmet37]

Just changed my oil, Had a extra guard on standby but decided to pickup a tough Guard TG-7317, What I like about fram is you can buy them anywhere if you need a filter in a pinch.

Appreciate everyone responses.