Based on forum discussions and Jay Buckley from Fram's useful forum posts, I installed a Fram Ultra last year to solve consistent filter problems I have with this car (2002 Lexus ES). I ran it two OCI's. I am very pleased with the results as this car is very hard on filters (more below on that). Filter changes are a hassle also, and I was eager to see if it could go two OCIs. This filter was in from 11/26/16 until today, about 10 months and 14,500mi.
Run #1: 9,350mi on M1 10w-30 HM (this is the normal oil for the car; but slightly longer OCI than normal)
Run #2: 5,150mi on Castrol GTX 10w-30 (had some to use up)
In: Chevron/Havoline ProDS 10w30 for the next 7,500 (got it on a deep sale at O'Reillys this summer - after that, back to the M1 10w-30HM). Another Fram Ultra filter.
The pics:
Note varnish forming in can. ADBV very soft and pliable.
Marks on the bottom are from the Dewalt saw I used to cut it open, not the filter.
Canister dome; varnish from I suspect the heat.
The last photo shows the varnish already forming inside the filter where the spring traps the oil a little bit. I suspect from the heat because of the poor filter placement on this engine (Toyota 1mz-fe). I had magnets around the filter body the last month, but there was no trace of anything inside the can. I also replaced the oil pan gasket today, so I threw a few magnets in the pan and I'll skip using them on the filter going forward.
I have rarely ever had a filter last a 7,500 mi OCI without starting to drain back because of the filter placement on this engine. It mounts horizontally into the block immediately under the exhaust header and immediately adjacent to the cat on that bank. I believe the heat cooks the ADBVs. I've had Wix, Motorcraft, and other quality filters routinely fail and start leaking down between 2k and 5k into the OCI. Motorcraft have generally been the worst at this; I used to use the FL-400S until the last one only lasted 2k before it leaked down each night. This worked perfectly for almost 15k, and the ADBV was very soft and pliable upon removal - much more pliable than other silicone ADBVs I have pulled out.
I'm very impressed with this filter and will probably run the next one 3 x 7,500mi OCIs. I really appreciate the time/hassle it saves and frankly, it's a bargain in my book.
Run #1: 9,350mi on M1 10w-30 HM (this is the normal oil for the car; but slightly longer OCI than normal)
Run #2: 5,150mi on Castrol GTX 10w-30 (had some to use up)
In: Chevron/Havoline ProDS 10w30 for the next 7,500 (got it on a deep sale at O'Reillys this summer - after that, back to the M1 10w-30HM). Another Fram Ultra filter.
The pics:
Note varnish forming in can. ADBV very soft and pliable.
Marks on the bottom are from the Dewalt saw I used to cut it open, not the filter.
Canister dome; varnish from I suspect the heat.
The last photo shows the varnish already forming inside the filter where the spring traps the oil a little bit. I suspect from the heat because of the poor filter placement on this engine (Toyota 1mz-fe). I had magnets around the filter body the last month, but there was no trace of anything inside the can. I also replaced the oil pan gasket today, so I threw a few magnets in the pan and I'll skip using them on the filter going forward.
I have rarely ever had a filter last a 7,500 mi OCI without starting to drain back because of the filter placement on this engine. It mounts horizontally into the block immediately under the exhaust header and immediately adjacent to the cat on that bank. I believe the heat cooks the ADBVs. I've had Wix, Motorcraft, and other quality filters routinely fail and start leaking down between 2k and 5k into the OCI. Motorcraft have generally been the worst at this; I used to use the FL-400S until the last one only lasted 2k before it leaked down each night. This worked perfectly for almost 15k, and the ADBV was very soft and pliable upon removal - much more pliable than other silicone ADBVs I have pulled out.
I'm very impressed with this filter and will probably run the next one 3 x 7,500mi OCIs. I really appreciate the time/hassle it saves and frankly, it's a bargain in my book.