dnewton3
Staff member
It is possible that the change in media was not driven (or at least not wholey driven) by cost considreations. Given the issues in material availability and supply chain issues, at least some of the change may have been driven by what's available in the volumes Fram needs to meet production demands.
I do accept that the XG has changed, but I still believe them to be a very good filter. They may not be what they once were, but they're still a very viable choice.
I never bought the XGs as the TGs were darn near as efficient, and would easily meet my OCI needs, for less cost. But, the TG (in some configurations) is creeping close to the XG cost, at least in my local WM. But, with the addition of the silicone ADBV and uprate to 10k miles to the EG, I've actually starting using them now instead.
I do accept that the XG has changed, but I still believe them to be a very good filter. They may not be what they once were, but they're still a very viable choice.
I never bought the XGs as the TGs were darn near as efficient, and would easily meet my OCI needs, for less cost. But, the TG (in some configurations) is creeping close to the XG cost, at least in my local WM. But, with the addition of the silicone ADBV and uprate to 10k miles to the EG, I've actually starting using them now instead.