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This is a no-go for me. I’ll only use Fram’s cartridge filters for Toyotas.
For this application, Ecogard Premium S4610.
For this application, Ecogard Premium S4610.
New updated Fram Endurance FE7317 C&P
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I guess the question is, how much pressure is exerted on the leaf spring when the filter is whole vs the OP after this C&P.
Thank you, OP. Much appreciated.
Thank you, OP. Much appreciated.
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Thanks for the post. Looks like a lot less ripples on this one compared to the Endurance. Much less light. Seems like it would allow very little oil through.
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I have certainly cut far more filters than posted - just don’t see much restoration force in these so called leaf springs …
The coils do separate the can …
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Nice post
Fancy stitch work on the seam or is it glued with a wire backing? Not much arch on the bypass leafspring.
This “new” style FE looks better. I would say first we should monitor if a change over indeed happens and continue with c&p’s. In another thread an OG Ultra was discovered built in 2024. Hopefully not a one off.
They are what i would call heat sealed IIRC. You'll rip the media before the seam on most of similar filters.
This looks to be getting close to the Mann i like for the VW. I think the nylon cage is a step forward.
In my observation of the Champ Labs metal to metal seal area, I'd say the term "new" for endcap seen above is relative. The new on the right is identical to endcap central raised ridge design used on the ST MP7317 (ecore) and FE7317 (metal core) I c&p this subforum. Light seen from both filter seal areas.
As for amount of amount extra spring tension need to replicate flat spring and noted in many recent thread c&ps, it's very little. When you cut one open, you'll see the amount the two halves separation is miniscule. Unlike coil spring where the separation easily seen. And, some later follow up c&p, have left can dome on except for some opening(s) to see flashlight results.
Looking closer at the topic filter, excepting the media type and adbv color, filter element, seal area and the new (to FE) baseplate design 'look' identical to MP7317 I c&p HERE.
As for amount of amount extra spring tension need to replicate flat spring and noted in many recent thread c&ps, it's very little. When you cut one open, you'll see the amount the two halves separation is miniscule. Unlike coil spring where the separation easily seen. And, some later follow up c&p, have left can dome on except for some opening(s) to see flashlight results.
Looking closer at the topic filter, excepting the media type and adbv color, filter element, seal area and the new (to FE) baseplate design 'look' identical to MP7317 I c&p HERE.
When I pay a premium for a high efficiency filter I don’t expect a leak path for dirty oil to bypass the media. Here is an example of a superior bypass design that doesn’t leak.
Endurance ecore’s have officially hit my Walmart shelves.
^^^ Wow, that's the tightest windows I've ever seen on an eCore center tube. Not a bad design IMO ... zero worries about media blow-thru even if the media wasn't wire backed. Should result in a strong center tube too. Wouldn't be surprised if all their filters go that route at sometime in the future.
I went looking for the E core endurance tonight, and none of the ones I would need are e-core yet. 4967, 10060, and 12060 all had louvers. They had a full shelf of 10060, checked a few, all had louvers. And none of the autozones in town have PG made stp xl yet either.
that leaf spring. 
