Fram XG7317 - Cut Open

[Team_FAST]

2007 Infiniti FX45 (4.5L V-8 VK45DE)
Vehicle Mileage: 72000
OCI: 5200 Miles
Oil: Mobil 1 5w30 Extended Guard

First use of my new oil filter cutter. My 5 year old son helped me cut open the filter and he got to learn how an oil filter works. Totally worthwhile from that perspective--however not so sure what I am learning from examining this filter other than the media looks great and the oil looks like normal dark used oil. The lightning and camera exposure makes the oil look darker than it really is. Filter media is 100% intact.

For what its worth:

Helping dial in the cutting wheel.

Extracting the outer can:

Can looks very clean inside. Not surprising, I guess.

Filter media looks normal, to me.

The new filter cutter tool worked perfectly. And, it appears to be somewhat self-lubricating during normal usage

 

[3800Series]

Looks like it held up well but 5k miles is a short life. Can't really say that myself as I do it a lot myself.

 

[Brybo86]

looks good.
Love getting the kids involved, there is no better time to learn than now.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Nice filter cutter ... where was it purchased from. Looks like it can cut some pretty small diameter filters (which the 7317 is).

 

[901Memphis]

Sweet filter cutter and ofcourse a nice filter. You can run them much longer if you choose to, rated for 15,000 miles.

 

[Merkava_4]

Which brand filter cutter is that?

 

[3800Series]

Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
Which brand filter cutter is that?


If I'm not mistaken I believe I seen a thread there someone said they made one. That one looks very similar (recalling from memory) I want to say its home made.

 

[Team_FAST]

Yes, its the cutter that I designed and built in this thread:

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3473512/1

This XG7317 filter was the first used filter I cut open with the cutter.