Fram Ultra XG3600 cut open

[FlyingVan]

Old gen Ultra 3600, came off a 2017 VW Jetta TSI 1.4 liter engine. 10k mile on the filter, 130k miles on the car.

Oil used was Quaker State 5W-40 Euro, I put a Mobil 1 M1-205A back on and some Total Quartz 5W-40 Euro oil.

Pretty clean for a 130k direct injected engine. Couldn't make out the date of manufacture, but I believe it was around 2015.

 

[FlyingVan]

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Miss those - have a couple OG’s left for my Kohler …

 

[Snagglefoot]

A stroll down memory lane. sob

 

[Mewbs]

The GOAT of oil filters, sure glad I prepper stashed Titanium version of these a while back. Even cutting open one myself these are a delight to look at, unfortunately they're really well built to pull apart to inspect the media. A razor blade just won't do on these.
Thanks for posting.

 

[Glenda W.]

Excellent!

 

[53' Stude]

Old gen Ultra 3600, came off a 2017 VW Jetta TSI 1.4 liter engine. 10k mile on the filter, 130k miles on the car.

Oil used was Quaker State 5W-40 Euro, I put a Mobil 1 M1-205A back on and some Total Quartz 5W-40 Euro oil.

Pretty clean for a 130k direct injected engine. Couldn't make out the date of manufacture, but I believe it was around 2015.

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Nice, was that the M1 filter I sent you?

Filter looks amazing thank you and great pictures.

 

[BrendanC]

looks great! wish all filters would use the seal between the cartridge and the bypass valve

 

[DuckRyder]

Boy i miss those.

Thanks for the C&P!

 

[Brian123]

I have that same Oil Filter on my Dad's Car; he insists on 3000-mile OCI's with whatever synthetic oil he buys. This Old-Style Fram Ultra is staying on there for 20,000 miles. It has 2, I only have 1 old style left, I cannot waste it.

 

[bullwinkle]

Awesome, as always! I still have bunch of OG XG3600s of both Ultras & Titaniums left, if the cans were thicker & less rust prone they could last the life of the engine!

 

[FlyingVan]

Nice, was that the M1 filter I sent you?

Filter looks amazing thank you and great pictures.

Yes sir. Thank you again for the filter. It will be a while until I get to cut it open, but I will.

 

[53' Stude]

Yes sir. Thank you again for the filter. It will be a while until I get to cut it open, but I will.

Good to hear