Fram XG7317 9,000 miles cut open

[mt23]

9,000 oci on a 2016 Subaru Impreza 5mt 2.0L FB20 with Mobil 1 0w40. Im no filter expert but it looks like pleat is separated/torn from glue at end on one side of the pleat. It moves easily and freely on the torn side only and is lower/sunken down compared to the rest of the pleats

M1 0w40 and another XG7317 went back in/on.

 

[PontiacHO]

A lot of full throttle blasts?

 

[JavierH19]

It does look like the pleat detached.

 

[fantastic]

It's either torn or was glued in place out of square. Good pics but just can't really tell from my angle. So, you think it's a tear?

Edit: Looked again & it does appear like it's torn. It's in the dreaded tear zone too so adds more evidence it's probably torn. Bummer! This will be the first "New Fram" version I've seen that tore.

 

[mt23]

A lot of full throttle blasts?

I wish I knew. The lady doesnt strike me as a full throttle driver but that fb20 does work hard

 

[mt23]

It's either torn or was glued in place out of square. Good pics but just can't really tell from my angle. So, you think it's a tear?

Edit: Looked again & it does appear like it's torn. It's in the dreaded tear zone too so adds more evidence it's probably torn. Bummer! This will be the first "New Fram" version I've seen that tore.

This filter caught me by surprise for sure. Will be opening up all of them to check as they come back future oil changes.

 

[Enthusiast]

...Wired backing matters...

 

[53' Stude]

Doesn’t look too awful. Lil’ wavy but not horrible. Nice photos. Thank You

 

[odie]

 

[NormanBuntz]

This makes me glad I still have two FPS7317 (Fram Pro Synthetic sister) filters made in 2013. My next purchase may be a Supertech MP7317.