dnewton3
Staff member
Just did my three year O/FCI on my Dmax.
The UOA is posted in diesel sub-forum.
Here is the filter pix of Napa Gold 7202 (57202). The writing on can is my info; August of 2011 installation at 33.0k miles with 10w-30. O/FCI was just done at 42k miles this month.
Absolutely no concerns after three years and 9k miles. ADBV is supple. Media strong and no cuts or tears. Pleats very even and no waviness, and firm but not brittle at all. Spring strong. Media still attached firmly to the end plates. No excess sludge in the can (surprisingly clean!). Rust on the outside caused me some concern and made me want to O/FCI, but obviously the inside was in superb shape! What little debris is in the can is from my use of a saw-z-all to cut it open; my version of a filter cutter ...
Three years is a no-brainer; I see 4 or 5 as doable. The exterior rust was superficial and could have been tolerated for a longer period now that I had a chance to examine it closer.
Links to the photos:
http://s1333.photobucket.com/user/dnewton3/media/IMG_0127_zpsc6feb831.jpg.html
http://s1333.photobucket.com/user/dnewton3/media/IMG_0128_zpsa2e08e34.jpg.html
http://s1333.photobucket.com/user/dnewton3/media/IMG_0131_zps2ed0fa26.jpg.html
http://s1333.photobucket.com/user/dnewton3/media/IMG_0132_zps2ed5fc31.jpg.html
http://s1333.photobucket.com/user/dnewton3/media/IMG_0130_zps3d0c1dd4.jpg.html
The UOA clearly showed longer life as attainable. This filter shows the same thing.
Guys and Gals - there is HUGE reserve capacity in fluids and filters today and they will last WAY longer than most of you ever fear to tread.
The UOA is posted in diesel sub-forum.
Here is the filter pix of Napa Gold 7202 (57202). The writing on can is my info; August of 2011 installation at 33.0k miles with 10w-30. O/FCI was just done at 42k miles this month.
Absolutely no concerns after three years and 9k miles. ADBV is supple. Media strong and no cuts or tears. Pleats very even and no waviness, and firm but not brittle at all. Spring strong. Media still attached firmly to the end plates. No excess sludge in the can (surprisingly clean!). Rust on the outside caused me some concern and made me want to O/FCI, but obviously the inside was in superb shape! What little debris is in the can is from my use of a saw-z-all to cut it open; my version of a filter cutter ...
Three years is a no-brainer; I see 4 or 5 as doable. The exterior rust was superficial and could have been tolerated for a longer period now that I had a chance to examine it closer.
Links to the photos:
http://s1333.photobucket.com/user/dnewton3/media/IMG_0127_zpsc6feb831.jpg.html
http://s1333.photobucket.com/user/dnewton3/media/IMG_0128_zpsa2e08e34.jpg.html
http://s1333.photobucket.com/user/dnewton3/media/IMG_0131_zps2ed0fa26.jpg.html
http://s1333.photobucket.com/user/dnewton3/media/IMG_0132_zps2ed5fc31.jpg.html
http://s1333.photobucket.com/user/dnewton3/media/IMG_0130_zps3d0c1dd4.jpg.html
The UOA clearly showed longer life as attainable. This filter shows the same thing.
Guys and Gals - there is HUGE reserve capacity in fluids and filters today and they will last WAY longer than most of you ever fear to tread.
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