VIRGIN FRAM FORCE 3614 CUT OPEN

[53' Stude]

Girlfriend bought this and FRAM 5w40 for her car; decided to use one of my OG ULTRA 3614’s instead.

Looks ok I’d say.

 

[KCJeep]

It woulda worked but the OG Ultra is a much better choice IF you don’t have an OG EcoGard available.

 

[jetman]

I prefer and pay for metal ends (Ultra, Endurance, Titanium).

 

[53' Stude]

I prefer and pay for metal ends (Ultra, Endurance, Titanium).

Same but I’ll pay for Donaldson: they are cheaper

 

[MParr]

I reckon it will work on a Kohler engine.

 

[53' Stude]

I reckon it will work on a Kohler engine.

Yep

 

[Kira]

In our world, tears, crooked pleats, incompletely pierced louvers and hardened ADBVs are demonstrably bad.
Is there anything actually wrong with cardboard endcaps?
All endcaps do is establish and maintain an element's shape, no?
Ergo, the body of the glue used and its careful / thorough application is just as important.

 

[Mewbs]

These are severely overpriced at AAP, specially now we got options from Donaldson that have better filtration and wire backed media for the same or nearly half the cost of these in bulk.

 

[53' Stude]

These are severely overpriced at AAP, specially now we got options from Donaldson that have better filtration and wire backed media for the same or nearly half the cost of these in bulk.

AMEN!

 

[The Lube Guy]

Where is FRAM going with this?

 

[ZeeOSix]

Where is FRAM going with this?

More like where is AAP going with this, because it's an AAP only line of filter, just like the Drive and Titanium. AAP is involved with the specs and sets the price, which seems to always be on the high side.

 

[fantastic]

Filter looks just fine and the end caps seemed to have a better, slimmer, trim than the other Fram I've seen today. I bet the GF was happy about you putting on that Fram Ultra w/5w-40.

 

[53' Stude]

Filter looks just fine and the end caps seemed to have a better, slimmer, trim than the other Fram I've seen today. I bet the GF was happy about you putting on that Fram Ultra w/5w-40.

Yes, she treats me very well. Still dealing with the eye auto immune disease but living day by day. I’m done with garbage filters so Donaldson and remainder of my HPL NO VII 5w20 then Mobil Delvac 1 5w40 ESP til’ I die

 

[RagnarokCamaro]

Looks like it's a more expensive Extra Guard

 

[BrendanC]

Looks like it's a more expensive Extra Guard

exactly what it is. i wouldn’t spin an EG from walmart on anything much less spend double at AAP.

 

[53' Stude]

exactly what it is. i wouldn’t spin an EG from walmart on anything much less spend double at AAP.

I don’t know why AAP sells this filth to be honest. Give me a Endurance

 

[Bellavita]

Girlfriend bought this and FRAM 5w40 for her car; decided to use one of my OG ULTRA 3614’s instead.

Looks ok I’d say.

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Good Morning 53'Stude,
Thank you for the cut and post. Your pics are close up and really clear. I looked up the Fram Force at Frams' website and it carries identical performance specs as the Tough Guard. Construction is also the same with the silicon anti drainback, fiber endcaps and media. The gluing looks excellent, uniform and neat. The holes in the tapping plate look like they've gone through a deburr operation which is good. The one difference is the center tube; it has holes and the Tough Guard has gone to louvers. Based on what I see I agree with you, it looks good and I'll add would perform well. From a value standpoint, the Tough Guard is better because it costs less and has equal performance.

 

[Chris142]

stop cutting up filters I can use!

 

[53' Stude]

stop cutting up filters I can use!

 

[LeakySeals]

Yep

I wonder if that would work on my 26 HP craftsman