Fram Grip Section Downgrade?

[camrydriver111]

Did Fram downgrade their grip section?

There is only ~1 cm of anti-slip coating on this filter. It used to be at least double.

 

[97prizm]

Looks like a bad batch. The sure grip is a fairly recognizable product. Not sure downgrading it would be wise.

 

[Hall]

I agree that that looks like a bad one that slipped through. Look how uneven the grip edge is.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Grip juice shrinkflation, lol. Most likely manufacturing machine operated by gremlins.

 

[GMBoy]

The grip feature never was on my list of must haves. Filter wrench works fine.

 

[Sayjac]

Yeah, it does look shorter than normal. A trend, or just an off batch, who knows. Sure grip, the only feature on the OG XG I didn't care for. Makes using a fit cap wrench either difficult or impossible to use. Slippage inside the cap.

 

[wpod]

Quality control?

 

[Glenda W.]

Quality control?

Keeps getting worse

 

[ZeeOSix]

"Quality" and "Control" in most of the oil filter world don't know how to live with each other anymore.

 

[fantastic]

Reach out to Fram & see what they say? Good attention on the grip "Shorting".

 

[bullwinkle]

That means less unpainted area underneath the Sure Grip to rust when it falls off! An improvement!

 

[Wireman1987]

I agree with the those that say quality control slipped

 

[KevinMalone]

Jeez Louise, it's always something with Fram

 

[camrydriver111]

Yeah, it does look shorter than normal. A trend, or just an off batch, who knows. Sure grip, the only feature on the OG XG I didn't care for. Makes using a fit cap wrench either difficult or impossible to use. Slippage inside the cap.

I see. It's helpful when you hand tighten. Your glove doesn't slip.

 

[hrv]

Better check it with a flashlight or burn it or blow some air on it to be sure....

 

[4WD]

As mentioned in the cut open thread - purchased ~4 months back

 

[4WD]

Did Fram downgrade their grip section?

There is only ~1 cm of anti-slip coating on this filter. It used to be at least double.

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Special order for Tyrus - he just uses two fingers

 

[wemay]

I just bought three PH12060. They all have the normal sized textured grip. The OP's appears to be a bad batch. These constant examples of QC issues are noteworthy, however.

 

[Hall]

These constant examples of QC issues are noteworthy, however.

Fram may have a minimum dimension for that grippy texture and the OP's just squeaked by. It doesn't affect the filter's functionality whatsoever though.

 

[wemay]

Fram may have a minimum dimension for that grippy texture and the OP's just squeaked by. It doesn't affect the filter's functionality whatsoever though.

This is true, but I've never seen one like the OP's before.