Fram TG3506, 5500 miles from the 2000 Cavalier with a 2.4 using Defy 5w-30.
This engine seems to be really hard on filters. I replaced it with a Mobil-1 filter this time. After the Mobil-1 I think I will try a Fram Ultra. Maybe the wire backed media will help in this car. I am also curious to see how a Wix holds up in this car also.
ADBV is really soft. The end discs are wavy and fuzzy near the bent pleats. There are no torn pleats.
This is the AC Delco that was on before. it has 4000 miles on it. It didn't have any torn pleats when I cut it open, but after sitting for a few months it is brittle now. The pleats next to the seam tore when I picked it up to take a picture. The ADBV is really stiff. The longer this filter sits out of oil, the more fragile it gets.
Here it is next to the Pro-Select.
This engine seems to be really hard on filters. I replaced it with a Mobil-1 filter this time. After the Mobil-1 I think I will try a Fram Ultra. Maybe the wire backed media will help in this car. I am also curious to see how a Wix holds up in this car also.
ADBV is really soft. The end discs are wavy and fuzzy near the bent pleats. There are no torn pleats.
This is the AC Delco that was on before. it has 4000 miles on it. It didn't have any torn pleats when I cut it open, but after sitting for a few months it is brittle now. The pleats next to the seam tore when I picked it up to take a picture. The ADBV is really stiff. The longer this filter sits out of oil, the more fragile it gets.
Here it is next to the Pro-Select.