Hey all - long time lurker, first time poster.
My daughter has been driving a 2009 Camry (2AZ FE) since we got it for her used in 2018. I was unaware of the low tension oil ring issue until about 18 months ago. I had noticed oil consumption beyond what I expected, and finally decided to look around on the internet and discovered the Car Care Nut, who describes the 2AZ FE oil control ring issue pretty well on his YouTube channel. So I am in the middle of a "rehab" attempt that started early this year (FEB '24). I will be posting results of that rehab attempt out here in a different forum once I've got before/after measured results to report, but I saw these FRAM Ultra Syn filters (XG4386) at our local Rural King yesterday and was curious about them (see pics).
One has a date on the box of 2013 and the Fram Operations address is Perrysburg OH. The other is dated 2020 and the address is listed as Cleveland OH. Some of the other info/specs on the box vary a little (mileage "guarantee", etc).
My question for the experts: Is there a significant difference in these filters, apart from the age difference?
My plan for these filters is that they will go in the car while we are still in the "cleaning" part of the rehab operation (HPL EC, HPL, and perhaps Valvoline R&P in the future). I picked the -4386 size instead of -4967 because I figured more media would be advantageous while I am attempting to get the piston rings/ring lands cleaned. I am of course hopeful that the filters do not get overwhelmed with debris as things are potentially dissolving and breaking free from the pistons/rings. I doubt any of these intervals are going to go much past about 3000 miles, based on my daughter and son-in-law's driving habits with the car. They only put about 500 miles a month on the car.
OK, looking forward to hearing if there is any difference in these filters. I guess that may dictate when I install them on her car. I expect there are at least 3 or 4 more OCIs before I switch back to OEM filters, if I observe a measurable improvement and stabilization in the oil consumption. Also - I am curious about the potential differences between a Fram Ultra -4386 and Toyota OEM filter (YZZF1).
My daughter has been driving a 2009 Camry (2AZ FE) since we got it for her used in 2018. I was unaware of the low tension oil ring issue until about 18 months ago. I had noticed oil consumption beyond what I expected, and finally decided to look around on the internet and discovered the Car Care Nut, who describes the 2AZ FE oil control ring issue pretty well on his YouTube channel. So I am in the middle of a "rehab" attempt that started early this year (FEB '24). I will be posting results of that rehab attempt out here in a different forum once I've got before/after measured results to report, but I saw these FRAM Ultra Syn filters (XG4386) at our local Rural King yesterday and was curious about them (see pics).
One has a date on the box of 2013 and the Fram Operations address is Perrysburg OH. The other is dated 2020 and the address is listed as Cleveland OH. Some of the other info/specs on the box vary a little (mileage "guarantee", etc).
My question for the experts: Is there a significant difference in these filters, apart from the age difference?
My plan for these filters is that they will go in the car while we are still in the "cleaning" part of the rehab operation (HPL EC, HPL, and perhaps Valvoline R&P in the future). I picked the -4386 size instead of -4967 because I figured more media would be advantageous while I am attempting to get the piston rings/ring lands cleaned. I am of course hopeful that the filters do not get overwhelmed with debris as things are potentially dissolving and breaking free from the pistons/rings. I doubt any of these intervals are going to go much past about 3000 miles, based on my daughter and son-in-law's driving habits with the car. They only put about 500 miles a month on the car.
OK, looking forward to hearing if there is any difference in these filters. I guess that may dictate when I install them on her car. I expect there are at least 3 or 4 more OCIs before I switch back to OEM filters, if I observe a measurable improvement and stabilization in the oil consumption. Also - I am curious about the potential differences between a Fram Ultra -4386 and Toyota OEM filter (YZZF1).
