Yes ... the desingator "XG" came from "Extended Guard".Was the XG Ultra the same as the Extended Guard back in the day? They both seem to show wire mesh on the box.
I'm actually starting to check eBay for new old stock from back in the day when oil filters were high quality.Those filters are really old, not even sure if its worthy of running them. They look like cool collector items, specially the ones with the round pringles like packaging and lid.
Yes, they went to 10k with 2-ply synthetic media that was wire backed before going to 15k.^^^ Yep, the box art looks like a single media layer with wire backing (not nylon/polymer, lol).
Did the Extended Guard go from 7K to 10K before going to 15K ?? I don't recall off-hand.
Stands for eX-great nowYes ... the desingator "XG" came from "Extended Guard".
that’s rightStands for eX-great now
Here’s one I got off ebayWas the XG Ultra the same as the Extended Guard back in the day? They both seem to show wire mesh on the box.
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How'd you know it was the original version with the steel wire backing?Here’s one I got off ebay
That 15K version was dual-layer wire backed media. Should be able to see the metal wire through the center tube holes.How'd you know it was the original version with the steel wire backing?
I was wondering if there was some way to tell from the box when I'm spying eBay for them.That 15K version was dual-layer wire backed media. Should be able to see the metal wire through the center tube holes.
Emailed the seller and he sent me photos of filter. Got that one for $10 and 2 others for $7 out the doorHow'd you know it was the original version with the steel wire backing?
Filters don't go bad, as long as they're stored in a temperature and humidity controlled environment. I'm using 15 year old filters with no problem.Those filters are really old, not even sure if its worthy of running them. They look like cool collector items, specially the ones with the round pringles like packaging and lid.
That's not the newest box, that one still says "Durable Metal Screen". Once the dust of the change settled to the non-backed media, the current box does not say that anymore.2. New Fram Ultra (without wire backing)
OK I changed it. How's that?That's not the newest box, that one still says "Durable Metal Screen". Once the dust of the change settled to the non-backed media, the current box does not say that anymore.