Fram Synthetic Endurance C&P - 4500 mi

[tired]

Valvoline Restore and Protect 0W-20 came out and went back in (never again--30 weight next time).

I detail driving habits and oil change history in this thread.

I couldn't get the media out. Not sure how you guys do it so well. I couldn't find any debris in it, unlike in my Toyota! Filter seemed quite robust. I bought this before I checked here and knew about the issues. Carquest Premium went back on.

I also upsized a little bit too. This filter is tiny. I used the same filter used on a Nissan GT-R. Worked great.

I'm sure I missed one of the official C&P photos. I made an absolutely righteous mess doing this though.

 

[EvoMan]

I'm sure I missed one of the official C&P photos.

Thanks for the C&P. Pics of both sides of the leaf spring free of oil would be great.

 

[BrendanC]

Valvoline Restore and Protect 0W-20 came out and went back in (never again--30 weight next time).

I detail driving habits and oil change history in this thread.

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I couldn't get the media out. Not sure how you guys do it so well. I couldn't find any debris in it, unlike in my Toyota! Filter seemed quite robust. I bought this before I checked here and knew about the issues. Carquest Premium went back on.

I also upsized a little bit too. This filter is tiny. I used the same filter used on a Nissan GT-R. Worked great.

I'm sure I missed one of the official C&P photos. I made an absolutely righteous mess doing this though.

was it a carquest premium 84356?

 

[ZeeOSix]

I couldn't get the media out. Not sure how you guys do it so well.

It's wire baked, so need a way to cut the wire.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Valvoline Restore and Protect 0W-20 came out and went back in (never again--30 weight next time).

What's the story why? I'd go xW-30 too.

 

[53' Stude]

Valvoline Restore and Protect 0W-20 came out and went back in (never again--30 weight next time).

I detail driving habits and oil change history in this thread.

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I couldn't get the media out. Not sure how you guys do it so well. I couldn't find any debris in it, unlike in my Toyota! Filter seemed quite robust. I bought this before I checked here and knew about the issues. Carquest Premium went back on.

I also upsized a little bit too. This filter is tiny. I used the same filter used on a Nissan GT-R. Worked great.

I'm sure I missed one of the official C&P photos. I made an absolutely righteous mess doing this though.

Great work sir. Thank You

 

[Faawrenchbndr]

Thanks for the C&P. Pics of both sides of the leaf spring free of oil would be great.

Looks rather badly ripped in that last picture

 

[ZeeOSix]

^^^ You mean "rippled" I presume?

 

[Faawrenchbndr]

^^^ You mean "rippled" I presume?

Yes……darn it, fat fingered the typing

 

[tired]

What's the story why? I'd go xW-30 too.

I bought two 5 quart jugs of VRP 0W-20 a while ago and needed to use the last one up. I bought before I did appropriate research on oil viscosity (0W-20 is recommended in the owner's manual). Will change again this fall. I do 6 month OCIs due to frequent short trips and not spending much time at operating temperature.

 

[tired]

was it a carquest premium 84356?

Yes. Good eye. It's a little taller than the recommended OEM size. They are both small, but the OEM size feels like a lawn mower filter. You can see in the pics. Laughably small. Like a thimble.

 

[tired]

Thanks for the C&P. Pics of both sides of the leaf spring free of oil would be great.

Apologies. I knew I missed at least one good photo. I'll know for next time.

Looks rather badly ripped in that last picture

Good eye.