When did Fram use this paint / Tough Guard?

[MisterBen]

I just bought a Toyota pickup from my dad. He was not sure when the last time the oil was changed. Has a receipt from 2010, but it had a Fram on it and I don't think they used it at the shop with the receipt, so it's probably been changed since. It has sat a lot. It also runs way too rich, and the oil was LOADED with fuel.

The Fram Tough Guard I pulled off of it had a light, flat gray paint--not the dark metallic gray they use now. Since this is BITOG, I thought someone might know when that paint was used. Any idea?

 

[SatinSilver]

Maybe a date code printed on the filter will tell you when it was made. Then google the code for the date.

 

[dlundblad]

Can you cut it open?

I know the older TG's had a tea strainer looking screen in it. Not sure on the years they were made though.

Only saw 1 at Walmart and the box looked like it had been around a while.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Need date code on side of the can to know for sure.

 

[aquariuscsm]

Originally Posted By: dlundblad
I know the older TG's had a tea strainer looking screen in it.


I remember that. Did they stop using the little strainer thingy?

 

[4WD]

Think I recall those ... Strainer on bypass ?

 

[Cristobal]

I saw Tough Guards with paint like that around in 2009. I do not know if they were new then or old stock on the shelf.

 

[UG_Passat]

When Fram first introduced the tough guards (well over 15 years ago), they used the flat gray paint.

 

[MisterBen]

Yikes... so it could have been pretty old. I tried to find it, but we have a gigantic trash can and I didn't find it. I'd practically have to climb in the thing.

I am going to do the other fluids, and I'm admittedly a little concerned what that's going to be like!