Fram FPS7317 cut and post

[NormanBuntz]

You don’t see these very often. This Fram Pro Synthetic FPS7317 was used for two oil changes covering 30 months and about 5,500 miles on my 2007 Ridgeline. I changed it out early only due to time, not mileage. I don’t have a dedicated filter cutter, and my Ridgid 40 pipe cutter was pretty hard on the can. The cutting blade is so heavy duty it just doesn’t have a sharp enough edge to easily pierce the can. You’ll see that I buggered up the media during removal. The ADBV was very pliable. This filter was made in 2013, and I still have two more to use instead on my M35. This filter was definitely underused.

 

[53' Stude]

You don’t see these very often. This Fram Pro Synthetic FPS7317 was used for two oil changes covering 30 months and about 5,500 miles on my 2007 Ridgeline. I changed it out early only due to time, not mileage. I don’t have a dedicated filter cutter, and my Ridgid 40 pipe cutter was pretty hard on the can. The cutting blade is so heavy duty it just doesn’t have a sharp enough edge to easily pierce the can. You’ll see that I buggered up the media during removal. The ADBV was very pliable. This filter was made in 2013, and I still have two more to use instead on my M35. This filter was definitely underused.

Looks good. What oil went back in?

Thank You

 

[NormanBuntz]

Looks good. What oil went back in?

Thank You

Out was Havoline ProDS synthetic 5w-20. Mag1 HM blend 5w-20 went back in with a Donaldson filter.

 

[fantastic]

This C&P looks beautiful compared to my 1st cut & post with a hacksaw.

Pardon my ignorance but is this a wire backed Fram?

 

[NormanBuntz]

This C&P looks beautiful compared to my 1st cut & post with a hacksaw.

Pardon my ignorance but is this a wire backed Fram?

Yes, this is the previous generation.

 

[bullwinkle]

Those FPS filters were the best of the OG Ultras-no Sure Grip to chip off & allow rust damage. I still have a couple in the Corolla/xB size, but they're pretty hard to come by now.

 

[malibuguy79]

Those FPS filters were the best of the OG Ultras-no Sure Grip to chip off & allow rust damage. I still have a couple in the Corolla/xB size, but they're pretty hard to come by now.

I have i think one left. I bought a whole bunch years ago for my Toyotas. My new stash is Champion XLs. I liked the FPS because it fit my filter cup