Fram Ultra XG3506 C&P

[jetman]

Filter is Fram Ultra XG3506
build date Aug. 1st, 2023
installed March 2024
filter has 8000 miles
Removed from 02 Corvette 5.7 LS1
Fram says no bypass valve, but it has a bypass valve.
55 pleats
Wavey spring seat
No screen of any type behind pleats.

 

[ZeeOSix]

What's the other side of the ruffled sealing area look like?

New leaf spring design slogan: "We now have R-R-R-R-Ridges" ... LINK

 

[jetman]

 

[53' Stude]

Filter is Fram Ultra XG3506
build date Aug. 1st, 2023
installed March 2024
filter has 8000 miles
Removed from 02 Corvette 5.7 LS1
Fram says no bypass valve, but it has a bypass valve.
55 pleats
Wavey spring seat
No screen of any type behind pleats.
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Looks ok, nice work and good pics. Thank You

What went back in and on?

 

[ZeeOSix]

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Nice leak gap channels for oil flow.

 

[Sayjac]

As far as the element/pleating goes, one of the better looking XGs and at 8k miles. Interesting it says no adbv on website but has one. Don't see that very often.

Thanks for c&p.

 

[jetman]

Out: my mix of 5 qts M1 euro 0w40 & 2 qts ValPB"Restore". Sent a sample to OAI today.

In/On: 7 qts HPL 5w30 PCEO & Purolator Boss PBL 14006. This LS1 is clean and has only 78k miles.

I'm no longer a fan boy of Ultras with their wavey bypass.

 

[Mewbs]

Media looks great for 8000 miles of service, its a bummer quality seems to be dropping everywhere on almost anything made in the states these days.

I'll stick with Donaldson, Fleetguard & Microgard Select once my stash of the original Fram Titanium/Ultra runs dry. Looks like all good things eventually come to an end. Thanks for the photos.

 

[jetman]

I'm a big Fleetguard fan for sure.

 

[ZeeOSix]

As far as the element/pleating goes, one of the better looking XGs and at 8k miles.

Media looks great for 8000 miles of service, its a bummer quality seems to be dropping ...

Went from wavy pleats to a wavy leaf spring sealing area.

 

[fantastic]

Out: my mix of 5 qts M1 euro 0w40 & 2 qts ValPB"Restore". Sent a sample to OAI today.

In/On: 7 qts HPL 5w30 PCEO & Purolator Boss PBL 14006. This LS1 is clean and has only 78k miles.

Awesome!

I'm no longer a fan boy of Ultras with their wavey bypass.

Welcome to the club!