Old Fram 8A cut open.

[stchman]

Here are some pics of an old Fram 8A I found in my garage, forgot I had it.

I figured I would cut it open for all to see. It looks pretty good.

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I don't own a filter cutter so the can is pretty messed up.

 

[Kruse]

Originally Posted By: stchman
Here are some pics of an old Fram 8A I found in my garage, forgot I had it.
I figured I would cut it open for all to see. It looks pretty good.


The paint or the media?
A person could easily make it to 250K with these filters and a lot of people have, proof that the oil is more important than the filter.

 

[stchman]

I think the filter was made sometime back in the 90s. Pleat count looks decent. The top plate has a little bit of rust, but it has been in my garage for over 15 years.

 

[RooflessVW]

My vehicles use cartridge filters, and they have maybe triple the pleats. Is this Fram a good filter? I am ignorant to what the inside of a can filter should look like, or what application this filter is for.

 

[bullwinkle]

Classic small block Ford V8 application-looks a lot like the ancient PH8A I cut a couple years ago, reaaaly wide pleat spacing. From the days when I didn't know better!

 

[Run]

When did they cease to put Alliedsignal on the can?

 

[Chris142]

Originally Posted By: rooflessVW
My vehicles use cartridge filters, and they have maybe triple the pleats. Is this Fram a good filter? I am ignorant to what the inside of a can filter should look like, or what application this filter is for.
this filter used to fit pretty much every ford,chrysler,toyota and datsun on the road

 

[goodtimes]

I thought you were carving a pumpkin. I used to use these thinking I was using the best. The adbv looks different and strange.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Originally Posted By: goodtimes
The adbv looks different and strange.


It looks a bit archaic. Wonder if this filter has some kind of date code on the can.

 

[stchman]

I love the comments, "when I didn't know any better". The oil filter will filter oil.

 

[crazyoildude]

Looks pretty good????
You mean it looks good compared to other ocod's ??
You could not compare this filter to a Wix or another quality filter.

 

[stchman]

Originally Posted By: crazyoildude
Looks pretty good????
You mean it looks good compared to other ocod's ??
You could not compare this filter to a Wix or another quality filter.


And why not?

 

[crazyoildude]

You can't compare it because unless you were blind you can see the quality difference and pretty much everyone in the automotive industry will agree..

 

[Mrsandman]

No it's not a good filter but even those lowly ocod filters won't hurt anything. It's just you can get better for less.

 

[Lubener]

Back in the early 80's Fram starting calling them "Wearguards". That was the last time I used them. They were highly rated back then.

 

[bigt61]

I used those on my SBC race cars for years (remote dual filter setup) - never had a problem. I did feel the can was a little thin so I eventually switched to AC-Delco. (I was worried about a small rock getting thrown up and going through the can - instant oil leak in the vicinity of the RF tire - not good)