Fram Tough Guard TG8A

[Suzuki-2000]

Unknown miles or oil for this filter. Came from a Ford that is getting engine repairs.

 

[Escape08]

That filter looks like it has surpassed 10K miles on it, IMHO. The oil is very dirty as well beyond it's use.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Cross section C&P.

 

[BISCUT]

That filter looks like it has surpassed 10K miles on it, IMHO. The oil is very dirty as well beyond it's use.

TG has a 15k rating. Tough to tell for sure how long the OCI was and we don't know what the engine repairs are. Nonetheless, looks pretty rough for the course! Hopefully we can get an update as that would be helpful.

 

[Suzuki-2000]

TG has a 15k rating. Tough to tell for sure how long the OCI was and we don't know what the engine repairs are. Nonetheless, looks pretty rough for the course! Hopefully we can get an update as that would be helpful.

This filter is from a Ford 300 inline 6. Anyone who is familiar with this motor knows that it has a fiber/plastic camshaft timing gear. This gear failed, and was replaced with a metal gear. There were a few of these fiber/plastic camshaft gear particles that made it into the filter as you can see some in the first pic, but most remained in the oil pan. The engine is back together and is in good running condition again.

 

[Suzuki-2000]

Stripped gear teeth

 

[Lubener]

This filter is from a Ford 300 inline 6. Anyone who is familiar with this motor knows that it has a fiber/plastic camshaft timing gear. This gear failed, and was replaced with a metal gear. There were a few of these fiber/plastic camshaft gear particles that made it into the filter as you can see some in the first pic, but most remained in the oil pan. The engine is back together and is in good running condition again.

How many miles on the engine when the cam gear failed? It's really the only weak link on those engines.

 

[Suzuki-2000]

How many miles on the engine when the cam gear failed? It's really the only weak link on those engines.

I believe the odometer has rolled over once or twice so either 180,000 or 280,000. You're guess is as good as mine.

 

[SC Maintenance]

The older Ford inline 6's had 2 metal gears. Ford replaced them with one fiber one because people complained that the gears wined. I had the some problem with an old F150 I had - left me stranded. Towed home and replaced with a metal set, no more problems.

 

[BISCUT]

This filter is from a Ford 300 inline 6. Anyone who is familiar with this motor knows that it has a fiber/plastic camshaft timing gear. This gear failed, and was replaced with a metal gear. There were a few of these fiber/plastic camshaft gear particles that made it into the filter as you can see some in the first pic, but most remained in the oil pan. The engine is back together and is in good running condition again.

Thank you for providing a follow up. No way for us to know as it wasn't mentioned in the OP. Now we know for sure.

 

[bullwinkle]

Nylon timing gears? Learned something today! I thought only GM was that crazy!

 

[Suzuki-2000]

Nylon timing gears? Learned something today! I thought only GM was that crazy!

I guess they call it phenolic/fiber gears. But it resembled, and drilled out like a hard nylon plastic.

 

[bullwinkle]

I guess they call it phenolic/fiber gears. But it resembled, and drilled out like a hard nylon plastic.

GM was infamous for using them on the SBC, nylon coated steel, and they fell apart regularly. Crazy Ford used them on a TRUCK engine, gear noise should be considered a feature!

 

[ZeeOSix]

^^^ I like the sound of whining gears.

 

[Plawan]

Looks like it is ready to crumble

 

[Lubener]

Looks like it is ready to crumble

A lot of that is due to the primitive method used for opening of the can. Atleast there are not any holes in the media. I do question Fram's logic in thinking it's a 15k filter. Maybe up to 10k for me and that's questionable..

 

[ZeeOSix]

I do question Fram's logic in thinking it's a 15k filter. Maybe up to 10k for me and that's questionable..

It's based on holding capacity, not on looks.