The New Fram Ultra......

[Krieg]

Change isn't always good or bad. Just the way it is~!

 

[bullwinkle]

23 pages....and most on the assumption that this new design is worse.....
1 - just because of the lack of the metal mesh, doesn't equal it being weaker
2 - just because of the new media, of which there is more of, does not mean it is weaker
.....need more research - this is getting absurd.

I’m sure the new media is thinner, even though there are more pleats. My concern is strength-the Pure One has a synthetic/cellulose blend, it has a lot of pleats-but the old Ultra wasn’t tearing, no way. Fact is, if I wanted a “good enough” factory OCI filter, I would just go buy a crap ton of $1-2 Champs off Rock Auto!

 

[dblshock]

I found some NOS XG-3614's (4) for $37 on e.Bay just now, thanks for the heads-up.

 

[Obi Wan Noobi]

Will this "tragedy" ever end?

 

[Brons2]

I wonder what the price for "NOS" will go up to on fleabay?

 

[Blagoje]

Will this "tragedy" ever end?

When I have nightmares about this I just cuddle with my Royal Purple filters and then I fall back asleep peacefully

 

[Corollaman]

If I was a bettin man I’d say Fram will bring out a new 30-40k mile filter with metal backing.

Scary, but true...

 

[Job]

Will this "tragedy" ever end?

Not for some, already they want a “second opinion” of the lab test “efficiency.” Really what’s the tragedy when the screen is no longer needed, which reduces the weight and tendency to rattle? Then there is the Fram data that says the new is better on the lab “efficiency.” That isn’t good enough because it is not what they want to hear. It will never end, take my word on it.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Really what’s the tragedy when the screen is no longer needed, which reduces the weight and tendency to rattle?

 

[Obi Wan Noobi]

Will this "tragedy" ever end?

FRAM Ultras, even the "new & improved", aren't as bad as Purolator BOSS filters.

 

[Obi Wan Noobi]

Will this "tragedy" ever end?

FRAM Ultras, even the "new & improved", aren't as bad as Purolator BOSS filters.

Yeah, I know, right?

 

[thunderous1335]

Shame. Probably still a good filter, but I wouldn't buy from bean-counters.

Switch to K&N or Supertech now, I guess?

 

[64bawagon]

The only thing that remains constant is change

 

[Averroes]

The only thing that remains constant is change

Don't forget death and taxes.

 

[JavierH19]

i honestly wouldn't mind this new fram ultra as long as they'd drop the price by at least a dollar or two better yet. other than that the tough guard remains the best value but its price is going up.

 

[bullwinkle]

i honestly wouldn't mind this new fram ultra as long as they'd drop the price by at least a dollar or two better yet. other than that the tough guard remains the best value but its price is going up.

That’s the worst thing about them, the price has been creeping upwards, now $10 at Meijer, as their best attributes are stripped out of them. Anybody get any more comments from Fram on these?

 

[Krieg]

Wally world increased the price of XG9688 by $1.00.

 

[4WD]

Wally world increased the price of XG9688 by $1.00.

Yeah, IIRC my XG10575’s cost almost $11 each … but I’ll run them 2x5K as BlueOvalFitter suggested

 

[Krieg]

As of yesterday, amazon was cheaper than my previous post!

 

[JavierH19]

Wally world increased the price of XG9688 by $1.00.

yeah these fram price increases are pissing me off.