FRAM TG3614 Cut Open

[HX520W]

This filter was used on a 3.8L Dodge Grand Caravan for eleven months and 5,600 miles.

This was my first time using Valvoline full syn MaxLife, and I'm amazed by its cleaning power. I've used GTL Pennzoil Platinum, Valvoline SynPower, and Valvoline Durablend from the time it was purchased (used) up until now, and the filters have always been nearly spotless.

For reference, this is what the filters have all looked like up until this last one. I don't have an old picture of the inside of the can, but they were clean except for a few bits of carbon.

 

[gregk24]

It looks great!

 

[SirTanon]

Well, with the exception of the waviness at the pleat, which in my mind is not really a problem, the filter looks excellent.

And it's very interesting regarding the darkness of the filter, and the crud within it. Good to know about the Valvoline Synth, since I've got a few jugs in my stash.

 

[AirgunSavant]

Looks good. Thanks!

 

[53' Stude]

Looks great! Valvoline=DAM GOOD OIL

 

[SatinSilver]

That's the same combo I'm running and a few miles shy of 10k. Valvoline 0w20 full syn-Maxlife and a Fram TG. The oil color is still on the lighter side. No where near black as midnight.

 

[Oregoonian]

IMO.....this filter could be used for another 5K....without any issues.

 

[Jason_Michaels]

Nice pics. Thanks.

 

[53' Stude]

Glad I have 3 jugs of 5w30 Maxlife Syn in my stash as well

 

[tig1]

Originally Posted By: car51
Looks great! Valvoline=DAM GOOD OIL


How many years, and how many hundreds of thousands of miles have you used Valvoline?

 

[bbhero]

Does all that really matter????? No it doesn't. And.... Even if someone has just used it for a yr or so doesn't invalidate what they think. Does the fact that you've used Mobil 1 since the continents split from Pangaea make your observations anymore valid???? In my opinion... Yes. But I still think someone's new observations are good as well.

 

[53' Stude]

Hey TIG1, stop with the M1 fanboy routine

 

[53' Stude]

bbhero: I could care less about M1 oils. No wonder why vehicles I have run it in consume oil

 

[bbhero]

Yeah car51 I think that VWB or other Valvoline oils are very, very good indeed. I like my Mobil Super Synthetic I have in my car now. Really don't see the need for the Mobil 1.

 

[53' Stude]

I have some MS HM and some maxlife full syn. I'm sure "someone" will flame me soon

 

[tig1]

Originally Posted By: car51
Hey TIG1, stop with the M1 fanboy routine


You made an evaluation for Valvoline(which I believe is an excellent product),so how did you personally test this oil to make your claim?

 

[ZeeOSix]

Originally Posted By: car51
I could care less about M1 oils. No wonder why vehicles I have run it in consume oil

I use M1 full synthetic in my Tacoma and it doesn't burn any oil to speak of. Guess it's a tight engine.

 

[4WD]

I went to a football game and a hockey game broke out ...

 

[53' Stude]

Originally Posted By: tig1
Originally Posted By: car51
Hey TIG1, stop with the M1 fanboy routine


You made an evaluation for Valvoline(which I believe is an excellent product),so how did you personally test this oil to make your claim?


I don't make any evaluations. Valvoline doesn't sludge engines for your info either. M1 isn't the best oil out there either. I'll continue using valvoline or Castrol oils thank you very much

Also, I find it odd that this M1 0w40 doesn't have BMW spec anymore. Care to give all of us the real truthful answer instead of a canned reply?

 

[LeakySeals]

Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
Originally Posted By: car51
I could care less about M1 oils. No wonder why vehicles I have run it in consume oil

I use M1 full synthetic in my Tacoma and it doesn't burn any oil to speak of. Guess it's a tight engine.


Oil burning and leaking used to be the case with M1, but since the conversion to "synthesized dino" it doesn't do that anymore. At least not for me.

Thanks for doing this, I bought a TG and some Castrol Edge Titanium LL at WM last night. The Edge is out of my comfort zone, but the recent UOA's indicate its more stabil than M1 for extended drains.