FRAM Titanium FS7317 rust ?

[malibuguy79]

Back when I ran Amsoils and FUGs for 15 to 20k id get the occasional rust

 

[Al]

Much ado about nothing

 

[hrv]

Much ado about nothing

yup as usual....

 

[odie]

Time will tell , will keep tabs of the filter .

 

[odie]

Time will tell , will keep tabs of the filter .

More salt and dirt used on the roads in this region . So , rust is abundant .

 

[bullwinkle]

You could leave it on until April/May 2025 and that surface rust won't factor in.

Not sure I would bet an engine on it-the can isn't that thick, & high humidity+rust can get one leaking pretty quickly. If they're supposed to be good for a year/25K, that should include the paint too! Speaking as someone who has done ~20K miles & several years on an OG Ultra (XG3600 on the xB in my sig).

 

[odie]

This the ULTRA XG 7317 on the FIT that leaked . 1st filter with rust , now the FRAM Titanium FS7317 . May be done with FRAM .

 

[hrv]

This the ULTRA XG 7317 on the FIT that leaked . 1st filter with rust , now the FRAM Titanium FS7317 . May be done with FRAM .

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[Mewbs]

Fram Titanium don't have a primer coating, just a direct rough powercoat finish. One flaw I see on these is the crimp seam area near the gasket have chipped off some of it showing only bare metal which makes it a corrosion hotspot. The powdercoating is a marketing gimic feature just like the powerflow holes.

 

[odie]

The FRAM Titanium on the '18 Accent is with mesh . Installed in mid October .

The oil filter for the '13 FIT is horizontal and w/o wire mesh .

'18 Accent is vertical . Installed around mid 10/23 .

 

[hrv]

yup time to get the FRAM issue post back to the top again....

 

[53' Stude]

This the ULTRA XG 7317 on the FIT that leaked . 1st filter with rust , now the FRAM Titanium FS7317 . May be done with FRAM .

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Million dollar question: how long did you have that on a vehicle?

 

[odie]

Forgot this photo of the FS9688 ( w/o wire mesh ) above . Clean as can be .

 

[odie]

So much for 20,000 mile interval with the FS7317 ( w/o wire mesh ) .

 

[odie]

Installed 5/23 , last until late April to mid May ? Pictures from yesterday . Looks to be progressing . Has been more salt on roads as seen on filter . Filter is horizontal on block .

 

[odie]

Took these earlier . It has the wire mesh . The one above with the rust is w/o the wire mesh .

 

[fantastic]

That one photo looks like it's about to rust through.
Are you saying that some do better than others w/this rust issue?

 

[Mainia]

Looks like the new owners of the Fram name are using low grade, high iron steel and what appears to be pre oxidized steel. So what does the inside look like? Pre oxidized for you and your car's pleasure? . Fram:: says in a "thought bubble" above the corporate headquarters " We can't be bothered with proper metallurgy choice and storage and care of our steel for you". This is something Hyundai is good at, going 85% of the way and just not caring about the last 15% of their product production. Thanks Fram for all your care in your high priced products that appear to be low quality products. It seems you really don't car about the customers cars.

 

[Mewbs]

I should take a pic of the FS3600 under my engine once the rain subsides, its been wet all week here in the southern west coast.

 

[BrendanC]

i usually just leave the oil that gets spilled/transfered from my hands on the filter. kind of like under oiling.