Yes, Advance Auto replaced the Ultra with the TItanium a few years ago, although the Titatnium is just Advance's own version of the Ultra with teardrop shaped inlet holes and grippy paint on the entire can but same internals.
Fram Ultras Discontinued?
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The XG7317 is marked down at my walmart...from $8.97 to $8.16. Hardly a clearance but interesting, nonetheless!
Not necessarily-some Titaniums are wire backed (good), some are not (IMO not as good). Need to look before you buy them...
Yeah, I think that would be great, but wishful thinking at this point, imo. Most folks buying filters at WM have no idea what the element/media looks like. I don't see First Brands changing back to OG media for the minority that do.
As for the mentioned AAP Titanium, as I saw on the FS7317 last November, the change from OG to current non-wire backed Ultra media had started. I have no reason to think others won't follow suit as inventory moves. If wanting the OG media, bring a light to look for wire backing.
To recent notification point, iirc there was another specific application that had the similar "use till inventory depleted." notice. 3593a iirc, very close to the 9688 application.
Hi ChevyC10,
I was in my local Walmart yesterday and they had plenty of Ultras at their normal prices. No signs of discontinuation at this point in my local store. I'll keep a look out!
Picture from 9/12/22 for oil change done in September of '22 ( https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/post-your-latest-oil-change.108957/page-869 , scroll down ) . Same date as above , so the old ones are lingering . Does show wire screen on box above .
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The slower movers (& bigger filters) are still wire backed. You won’t find a wire backed FE7317, though!
You mean XG7317 (XG = Ultra). I'd say all FE (Fram Endurance) filters are wire-backed.
I'd assume they meant FS as in the Titanium.
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Walmart.com has my former favorite XG10575 at regular price …
FE10575 is $2 more for a much better made filter …
FE10575 is $2 more for a much better made filter …
Meant FS , not FE . Like metal crimped media . That's part of the reason why I went with M1-110A . First use of MOBIL 1 oil filter .
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Sorry, I did mean FE. Too many similar Fram prefixes…
Did you mean Extra Guard?
Fram start to have too many name like Castro now …
Thought he only went by one name ... "Fidel".
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I just purchased a Endurance for 12.55 yesterday. Very nice looking filter . Similar to the amsoil one. 99% @ 20m
Minor necro bump: I was at Meijer the other day getting a filter for my car and saw all the Ultra Guards marked as clearance, which is generally a sign something has been discontinued. Ended up switching back to a Motorcraft filter (I own a Ford). Their (Fram's) website doesn't have the UG that my car uses marked as 'use until inventory is depleted', though.