Fram Ultra XG2 C&P.. New Unused

[Zee09]

Got it last week from Walmart.
I only picked up 2 because I have no use for them but they were just over $4 each. Regular shelf item with box.

No sloppy glue or oil. Very clean.
The adbv has a perfection fit and nothing sharp anywhere. The bypass valve is just like the others we have been seeing..a sloppy fit and the pictures tell the rest.

 

[jetman]

@Zee09
GEZ, the waviness of the spring still sucks.
Thanks

 

[Zee09]

@Zee09
GEZ, the waviness of the spring still sucks.
Thanks

Yup it's a real mess on all sides..

 

[53' Stude]

@Zee09
GEZ, the waviness of the spring still sucks.
Thanks

Yup hard pass for me. Only OG ULTRA or Donaldson for this guy

 

[GW.]

I believe those are the worst ripples I’ve seen yet. Holy cow that’s sad….

Built 227th day of 2024

 

[malibuguy79]

Those ripples reminds me of those funny condoms from the mens room at the bowling alley

 

[Zee09]

Those ripples reminds me of those funny condoms from the mens room at the bowling alley

It may be ribbed but for no one's pleasure....guaranteed

 

[ZeeOSix]

I believe those are the worst ripples I’ve seen yet. Holy cow that’s sad….

Built 227th day of 2024

Just had some for lunch ...

 

[Fair enough]

The side protrusions are in the end cap, nice construction so the ripples can be totally effective. Such nice channels to the center core on this one too bad you wasted it, but no way to know if the ripples are the good ones beforehand.

Actually maybe the cone shape on the leaf spring is supposed to seal inside the end cap, where there is a lip. Never noticed this before.

 

[ZeeOSix]

The leaf spring only seals where the ruffled surface contacts the thin raised ring around the circumference of the end cap center hole. The protrusions inside the end cap center hole will not allow any leaf spring sealing at all. The protrusions are just suppose to hold the leaf spring tight, and they will leave large air gaps between the leaf spring and the surface those protrusions are on.

 

[GW.]

Yea no way that would seal. I’d bet the leaf spring won’t even seat fully. It’s not to late for a flashlight test.

 

[Zee09]

Yea no way that would seal. I’d bet the leaf spring won’t even seat fully. It’s not to late for a flashlight test.

I already did that and it didn't seal..
I figured everyone would assume that and thus no pictures.
But tomorrow if you want to see it before I toss it I will.

 

[GW.]

I already did that and it didn't seal..
I figured everyone would assume that and thus no pictures.
But tomorrow if you want to see it before I toss it I will.

I believe you 100%.

 

[EvoMan]

So sad to see how far the mighty have fallen. From the OG GOAT to a POS.

 

[JavierH19]

Good lord. Hard pass on buying any fram filters for the foreseeable future.

 

[Fair enough]

The leaf spring only seals where the ruffled surface contacts the thin raised ring around the circumference of the end cap center hole. The protrusions inside the end cap center hole will not allow any leaf spring sealing at all. The protrusions are just suppose to hold the leaf spring tight, and they will leave large air gaps between the leaf spring and the surface those protrusions are on.

Some have the protrusions on the leak spring, others have them in the end cap like this one. Then there is like a rim of metal sticking out the cone shape goes in to. Third and Fifth picture down. I threw my XG2 away so can’t look closer.
Now I see that rim of metal may have a rough edge, almost like cracked or something.

 

[Zee09]

There wasn't a spot that was sealed and I really forced the leaf spring in as far as it would go... usually you get one side that is sealed or a small section...not here...

 

[GW.]

There wasn't a spot that was sealed and I really forced the leaf spring in as far as it would go... usually you get one side that is sealed or a small section...not here...

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Thanks! I figured it wouldn’t fully seat with ripples that high. That’s a major leak.

 

[Zee09]

Thanks! I figured it wouldn’t fully seat with ripples that high. That’s a major leak.

I ran the numbers and it's 26% efficient at 82 microns

 

[fantastic]

I ran the numbers and it's 26% efficient at 82 microns

And to add we want all our oil filtered.