I had just got done changing the oil on my Ranger last night and couldn't resist cutting open the FL-400S filter. The filter was in incredible shape for having 5,000 miles on it. The pleats looked like brand new. And I drive my truck pretty hard.
Not the same vehicle, but I just bought a used 2005 Dodge Stratus a couple of weeks ago. I noticed that it had a new Pennzoil (Fram) filter on it and I had no idea what kind of oil so I decided to drain it and put some PP and a Proline (Purolator) filter in it. I still had the old Pennzoil filter sitting in the drain pan so I had to cut that open too. WHAT A TRAINWRECK! The filter only had about 100 miles on it, but it was the most poorly made looking thing I had ever seen. The pleats were all crooked and warped, and other than the baseplate which was thick and heavy, I was not liking the Fram design. I am going to cut open the Proline at the next oil change as well to see if it held up as good as my Motorcraft filter.
Not the same vehicle, but I just bought a used 2005 Dodge Stratus a couple of weeks ago. I noticed that it had a new Pennzoil (Fram) filter on it and I had no idea what kind of oil so I decided to drain it and put some PP and a Proline (Purolator) filter in it. I still had the old Pennzoil filter sitting in the drain pan so I had to cut that open too. WHAT A TRAINWRECK! The filter only had about 100 miles on it, but it was the most poorly made looking thing I had ever seen. The pleats were all crooked and warped, and other than the baseplate which was thick and heavy, I was not liking the Fram design. I am going to cut open the Proline at the next oil change as well to see if it held up as good as my Motorcraft filter.
