Fram Extraguard cartridge collapsed
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@cardoc, I would let Fram know about it. Here is contact info attached.
https://www.fram.com/contact-us
https://www.fram.com/contact-us
That doesn't look like anything media related to me, it looks more like a fitment issue where the filter was crushed when the cap was tightened. This is a common issue with some BMWs too, the aftermarket filters don't fit well.
The best filters for that application are the Hengst E611H and the Mann HU 612/2x. The OE ACDelco is Hengst.
Another good choice is the Fram Endurance FE10246 which is wire-backed.
Another good choice is the Fram Endurance FE10246 which is wire-backed.
What oil and filter went back in and on?
Thanks for sharing this filter & failure. As post #post-6554554, from wrenchturner44, mentions to contact Fram. Documenting these situations will make them better at QC.
How much space is between the filter center and what it installs on in the filter cavity? Looks like the delta-p was acting on the filter, and if there is no or little support for the filter in the center hole, then the dP will try to collapse the filter. Also, might want to verify the filter bypass valve is functional.
So that means the filter was squished because it was too tall correct?
MolaKule
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Just a wild hypothesis, but maybe when the pleats become saturated with oil, they expand so the only place they can expand to is in the vertical plane? This would mean the center has to reduce its diameter.
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Very true. Even with BMW OEM filters, they need to be "clearanced" with the cap. Meaning the cap must push down thru the top hole of the filter before installing.
Failure to do that could cause this same problem.
My co-worker took this filter from his daughters truck yesterday. I saw it in the drain bucket this morning and picked it up right away. Like I said there are no tears in the media but it has pulled away from the end cap…..both ends actually.
He put in another Fram ( I think it was a Fram Force not sure the box had a part number that started with “FF”) and Castrol 5w30.
My daughters had two 3 series (2014 and 2020) and never pulled a filter out that looked crushed (I use Mann or OE on the BMWs). My main concern here is the end cap separation.
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I didn’t see it but he said it’s just a spring in the center. It’s a 3.6 Chevy 2017 Colorado.
