Fram Titanium now wire backed again (NOV 24’)

[BrendanC]

making a parts run i went to go look for some OG FS16’s for @53' Stude and stumbled upon this. 2024 made FS10575 with louvers and wire backing. found four and bought four. maybe the XG will go back aswell and First brands realized their mistakes.

 

[53' Stude]

making a parts run i went to go look for some OG FS16’s for @53' Stude and stumbled upon this. 2024 made FS10575 with louvers and wire backing. found four and bought four. maybe the XG will go back aswell and First brands realized their mistakes.

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Awesome to see

 

[fantastic]

I think the days of all Ultra's being wire backed are behind us. But I enjoy the enthusiasm.

 

[53' Stude]

I think the days of all Ultra's being wire backed are behind us. But I enjoy the enthusiasm.

That was FRAM’s first mistake. Cheapening media and taking away wire backing. Why you think I have 13 DONALDSON’s?

 

[Glenda W.]

making a parts run i went to go look for some OG FS16’s for @53' Stude and stumbled upon this. 2024 made FS10575 with louvers and wire backing. found four and bought four. maybe the XG will go back aswell and First brands realized their mistakes.

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Can you tell if it’s the pink media?

Can’t wait for the c&p’s!

 

[BrendanC]

Can you tell if it’s the pink media?

Can’t wait for the c&p’s!

looks to be pink from the photo. i’m not doing any virgin C&P’s in case they’re a limited run

 

[ZeeOSix]

maybe the XG will go back aswell and First brands realized their mistakes.

Or AAP told Fram they want the old OG wire backed media back in the Titaniums.

Have we seen the FS10575 without the wire backing before this late made date code of this one with wire backing (212th day of 2024)?

 

[BrendanC]

Or AAP told Fram they want the old OG wire backed media back in the Titaniums.

Have we seen the FS10575 without the wire backing before this late made date code (212th day of 2024)?

absolutely, remember all of the ones i’ve posted? i hope atleast it comes back to the titanium’s. cant beat the OG media and i will run particle tests whenever these come out of service.

 

[ZeeOSix]

absolutely, remember all of the ones i’ve posted?

I don't keep track of everyone's C&Ps. Yeah, would be nice if at least the Titaniums went back to the OG wire backed media.

 

[BrendanC]

I don't keep track of everyone's C&Ps.

Thread 'Fram Titanium FS10575 C&P'

Jun 14, 2024

2018 tahoe PPV 5.3L 68k
in service 5800 miles


out/off: 8 quarts Mobil 1 EP 0w-20 with Fram Tiranium FS10575

in/on: 6.5 quarts Valvoline R&P 5w-30 and 1.5 quarts HPL EC30 with Carquest Premium 84502 (PG with silicone gasket)

filter is decent but not my favorite.

• BrendanC
• Replies: 8
• Forum: Engine Oil Filters

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[daman]

making a parts run i went to go look for some OG FS16’s for @53' Stude and stumbled upon this. 2024 made FS10575 with louvers and wire backing. found four and bought four. maybe the XG will go back aswell and First brands realized their mistakes.

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Now if they would just dump the crappie louvers

 

[BrendanC]

Now if they would just dump the crappie louvers

while i’m also not a fan of louvers, these are much larger than the standard louvers found in the endurance/boss lineup.

 

[wemay]

At some point you just give up trying keep up with all the FRAM oil filter inconsistencies.

 

[Slick3914]

I’ve moved on to Carquest Premium

 

[ZeeOSix]

Now if they would just dump the crappie louvers

Or at least form them nice and open and consistently, and not just a hairline slit in some instances.

 

[Patman]

I’ve moved on to Carquest Premium

Same. I was a Fram Ultra user for a long time and I had bought an Endurance for my Corvette but then I heard about the issues and I lost all confidence in Fram. And after going to the Carquest near my place and finding out that the Premium is only $8.04 Canadian vs $15+ US for the Endurance, I’m sold. I can actually see that Carquest location from my condo, so it’s way more convenient than buying an Endurance (they aren’t sold in Canada so I had to buy it on one of my shopping trips to Niagara Falls NY)

 

[jetman]

I've moved on.
Fram needs to also fix the wavey springs to get me back.

 

[Averroes]

After your recommendation I made the swap as well so thanks for that.

Ah Buffalo Niagara. Love the premium outlets, Tops, and Trader Joes! But good idea, maybe I’ll check out oil filters next time too. Last time coming back to the GTA, I stopped at the duty free. They had Johnny Walker 18 for around $70, I didn’t grab it, still kick myself for that. Maybe next time.

 

[MetalSlug]

Does the louver vs the none louver ( microguard pro select ) any big different in flow ?

 

[KCJeep]

It’s due to the filter size, pleats are much deeper on some filters for older vehicles they have to use wire backing to support it. PH 16 hasn’t been spec’d on a new vehicle for many years. I’d expect to find the same on a PH8 equivalent, maybe PH2 as well.

If First Brands could get away without it they certainly would.