This was run from mid March til today. 50/50 City and Highway. It was installed on my 02 Civic. Overall, it's a great filter, no start up noise. The oil was PP 5w20.
Fram Xtended Guard 7317 (7,500 Miles)
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Looks pretty stout. Thanks for the picture.
Thanx for sharing. Looks like it did well and could probably keep going!
Thanks for the post. IMO...That Fram filter looks perfect for 2 OCI and could, in the future, be left on for another 7.5 mile run.
Yeah it looks like a good quality filter, but considering you have to pay a premium for it, it's a poor value, you can get lesser cost filters from others that are as good quality without paying a premium.
Originally Posted By: urchin
Yeah it looks like a good quality filter, but considering you have to pay a premium for it, it's a poor value, you can get lesser cost filters from others that are as good quality without paying a premium.
That's why you run the Fram longer, to offset the cost.
Yeah it looks like a good quality filter, but considering you have to pay a premium for it, it's a poor value, you can get lesser cost filters from others that are as good quality without paying a premium.
That's why you run the Fram longer, to offset the cost.
Originally Posted By: urchin
Yeah it looks like a good quality filter, but considering you have to pay a premium for it, it's a poor value, you can get lesser cost filters from others that are as good quality without paying a premium.
There are not a lot of filters with a wire mesh backing and quality media for $9-$10, so I don't see what other filters you are talking about. M1, K&N, Bosch D+ are all going to command a "premium" price. Fram X-Tended Guards are definitely in that upper tier, and can run extended OCI's. They are built very well.
Yeah it looks like a good quality filter, but considering you have to pay a premium for it, it's a poor value, you can get lesser cost filters from others that are as good quality without paying a premium.
There are not a lot of filters with a wire mesh backing and quality media for $9-$10, so I don't see what other filters you are talking about. M1, K&N, Bosch D+ are all going to command a "premium" price. Fram X-Tended Guards are definitely in that upper tier, and can run extended OCI's. They are built very well.
Originally Posted By: chubbs1
Originally Posted By: urchin
Yeah it looks like a good quality filter, but considering you have to pay a premium for it, it's a poor value, you can get lesser cost filters from others that are as good quality without paying a premium.
There are not a lot of filters with a wire mesh backing and quality media for $9-$10, so I don't see what other filters you are talking about. M1, K&N, Bosch D+ are all going to command a "premium" price.
True ... I don't think the Extended Guard is over priced compared to others in the same performance category.
Originally Posted By: urchin
Yeah it looks like a good quality filter, but considering you have to pay a premium for it, it's a poor value, you can get lesser cost filters from others that are as good quality without paying a premium.
There are not a lot of filters with a wire mesh backing and quality media for $9-$10, so I don't see what other filters you are talking about. M1, K&N, Bosch D+ are all going to command a "premium" price.
True ... I don't think the Extended Guard is over priced compared to others in the same performance category.
Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
Originally Posted By: chubbs1
Originally Posted By: urchin
Yeah it looks like a good quality filter, but considering you have to pay a premium for it, it's a poor value, you can get lesser cost filters from others that are as good quality without paying a premium.
There are not a lot of filters with a wire mesh backing and quality media for $9-$10, so I don't see what other filters you are talking about. M1, K&N, Bosch D+ are all going to command a "premium" price.
True ... I don't think the Extended Guard is over priced compared to others in the same performance category.
I was going to post the same thing. If a M1 EP, RP, BD+ or EaO were all around $9 before tax it'd be considered a good everyday price, since you can get 2 oil changes out of them anyway(for non-neglected + severe service vehicles).
Originally Posted By: chubbs1
Originally Posted By: urchin
Yeah it looks like a good quality filter, but considering you have to pay a premium for it, it's a poor value, you can get lesser cost filters from others that are as good quality without paying a premium.
There are not a lot of filters with a wire mesh backing and quality media for $9-$10, so I don't see what other filters you are talking about. M1, K&N, Bosch D+ are all going to command a "premium" price.
True ... I don't think the Extended Guard is over priced compared to others in the same performance category.
I was going to post the same thing. If a M1 EP, RP, BD+ or EaO were all around $9 before tax it'd be considered a good everyday price, since you can get 2 oil changes out of them anyway(for non-neglected + severe service vehicles).
Originally Posted By: chubbs1
Originally Posted By: urchin
Yeah it looks like a good quality filter, but considering you have to pay a premium for it, it's a poor value, you can get lesser cost filters from others that are as good quality without paying a premium.
There are not a lot of filters with a wire mesh backing and quality media for $9-$10, so I don't see what other filters you are talking about. M1, K&N, Bosch D+ are all going to command a "premium" price. Fram X-Tended Guards are definitely in that upper tier, and can run extended OCI's. They are built very well.
+1
It held up well...
Originally Posted By: urchin
Yeah it looks like a good quality filter, but considering you have to pay a premium for it, it's a poor value, you can get lesser cost filters from others that are as good quality without paying a premium.
There are not a lot of filters with a wire mesh backing and quality media for $9-$10, so I don't see what other filters you are talking about. M1, K&N, Bosch D+ are all going to command a "premium" price. Fram X-Tended Guards are definitely in that upper tier, and can run extended OCI's. They are built very well.
+1
It held up well...
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I was in Walmart last night and they now have Xtended Guard for my car. It was only $8 so I bought one. I also bought a TG as well (it`s the old style base plate one). On the thread that had the Fram with the e-core type base plate,was that a TG,and are all Frams going to that cheapy new baseplate eventually?
It was silver so you have to think it was a TG. I would guess we will all have to wait to find out if all part numbers are going to this style.
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