Is Fram Extra Guard (PH7317) any good?

[Job]

What else is on the shelves there in Canada at WM? Just curious. I have an area neighbor who sometimes I walk by and they start the Outback, some kind of newer one. I have never heard such bad start up noise in my life. They rev it up good a few times and go. Takes that noise right out. Another lady has some kind of Lexus RX across the street and down, same thing, bad start up noise, very bad, rev the blank out of it and go. Engines take a licking and keep on ticking. Moral is for start up rattle just floor the gas pedal and you won't hear it anymore.

 

[Bettez88]

If you were ever in a bind over that again, you could use (using Fram #s) a 3593A, 6607, or 7317.

If they have the clearance for the 3593a

 

[danez_yoda]

I have never or heard of an engine that was destroyed by using frams even when they were the OCOD. Carboard ends and all. Many OEM filters used the same internal construction as fram. if you insist on metal endcaps in a cheap filter, the surpertech is also a good one to consider.

 

[blufeb95]

I have never or heard of an engine that was destroyed by using frams even when they were the OCOD.

I've heard of one, but Fram replaced the engine, for whatever reason the ADBV let go and got pushed through the center tube and starved the engine of oil.

 

[nthach]

Did I miss something? This is the only other Subaru I ever owned. PH2825 IIRC...

PH3682 was called for on many older Subarus - they used a lot of Nissan stuff then.

 

[ThirdeYe]

They're fine. I avoided regular Fram filters for years, but reconsidered them after my previous preference (Purolator) started having QC issues with pleat tearing. I've used the 7317 on my Accord a few times, and their filters on other vehicles over the years and haven't had a major issue. I had one with really wavy, warped media in one I cut open years ago in a Grand Am but that may have been a fluke or had slight water/condensation contamination. I now use them as a good, basic filter option that I can find almost anywhere.

 

[Mitaine]

Bought a couple today ($6.98 a piece) and the last jug of Supertech 0w-20 ($14.37) on the shelf. The other WM I went on Sunday was out of stock for both items. Outside of a lousy paint job, the filters look to be well constructed with ATDBV, Will see in 2 years when I get to use them. I have another OCI with an OE filter and Valvoline Advanced to go through before. Currently PP and OE filter. Txs for your input.