finally got a chance to cut these open.
The OEM is the newer Mexican Made fiter. The Fram is Fram`s latest TG7317. I KNOW the ultra is better, I just don`t need that filter.
anyway, here is the results.
OEM Nissan filter 2718 miles.
Fram TG7317 fiter 1731 miles.
engine, 5.6VK
OEM Nissan:
51 evenly spaced pleats
metal endcaps
soft pliable ADBV
Fram TG7317
48 uneven pleats
mushy media end caps
considerably stiffer ADBV
but you guys already knew this...
I like the base plate design of the Fram, but...
The OEM is the newer Mexican Made fiter. The Fram is Fram`s latest TG7317. I KNOW the ultra is better, I just don`t need that filter.
anyway, here is the results.
OEM Nissan filter 2718 miles.
Fram TG7317 fiter 1731 miles.
engine, 5.6VK
OEM Nissan:
51 evenly spaced pleats
metal endcaps
soft pliable ADBV
Fram TG7317
48 uneven pleats
mushy media end caps
considerably stiffer ADBV
but you guys already knew this...
I like the base plate design of the Fram, but...