Got 12 older FRAM Tough Guards cheap off eBay. Wondering what the manufacture dates are.
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FRAM Tough Guard date code
- Thread starter 53' Stude
- Start date
Well, one is F2657N, and the other is F3217A.
I couldn't resist.
I couldn't resist.
MrQuackers
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2012 & 2013. No way it's 2002 & 2003. Or is it? Like the diamond plate graphic.
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Originally Posted by MrQuackers
2012 & 2013. No way it's 2002 & 2003. Or is it? Like the diamond plate graphic.
I dunno, did the filters in 2012 or 2013 say AlliedSignal on them?
2012 & 2013. No way it's 2002 & 2003. Or is it? Like the diamond plate graphic.
I dunno, did the filters in 2012 or 2013 say AlliedSignal on them?
MrQuackers
Site Donor 2024
No grip coating, may be 2002 & 2003
How cheap was this score?
How cheap was this score?
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Originally Posted by MrQuackers
No grip coating, may be 2002 & 2003
How cheap was this score?
Well, the boxes that they were in said 1997
All 12 filters were $17 and free shipping
No grip coating, may be 2002 & 2003
How cheap was this score?
Well, the boxes that they were in said 1997
All 12 filters were $17 and free shipping
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Originally Posted by ZeeOSix
These date codes don't follow the Fram date code used today. I'm thinking "F" is the year and the 3 digest after "F" is the Julian calendar day.
I guess that'd make sense that they were made the 265th and 321st day of 97'. I think the Allied name was dropped off of products before the year 2000.
When did Fram stop using those PTFE coated red colored gaskets?
These date codes don't follow the Fram date code used today. I'm thinking "F" is the year and the 3 digest after "F" is the Julian calendar day.
I guess that'd make sense that they were made the 265th and 321st day of 97'. I think the Allied name was dropped off of products before the year 2000.
When did Fram stop using those PTFE coated red colored gaskets?
Originally Posted by ZeeOSix
These date codes don't follow the Fram date code used today. I'm thinking "F" is the year and the 3 digest after "F" is the Julian calendar day.
A google search is useless too. Made in Ontario Canada
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These date codes don't follow the Fram date code used today. I'm thinking "F" is the year and the 3 digest after "F" is the Julian calendar day.
A google search is useless too. Made in Ontario Canada
MrQuackers
Site Donor 2024
One filter to the altar
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Originally Posted by MrQuackers
One filter to the altar
Nah, when I run one 10k I'll chop it. Had a chat with FRAM, they had no info since part # was Allied Signal part #
One filter to the altar
Nah, when I run one 10k I'll chop it. Had a chat with FRAM, they had no info since part # was Allied Signal part #
MrQuackers
Site Donor 2024
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Those are pretty old. I personally wouldn't run one till I had cut and determined the ADBV wasn't hard as a rock, and at that age the glue could be a concern. It could be dried out, cracked and flaking off. Horrors!
Was that enough to get you to cut one???
Was that enough to get you to cut one???
Originally Posted by KCJeep
Those are pretty old. I personally wouldn't run one till I had cut and determined the ADBV wasn't hard as a rock, and at that age the glue could be a concern. It could be dried out, cracked and flaking off. Horrors!
Was that enough to get you to cut one???
Oh I guess I'll cut one. Pretty bummed FRAM couldn't decipher the date of manufacture.
Those are pretty old. I personally wouldn't run one till I had cut and determined the ADBV wasn't hard as a rock, and at that age the glue could be a concern. It could be dried out, cracked and flaking off. Horrors!
Was that enough to get you to cut one???
Oh I guess I'll cut one. Pretty bummed FRAM couldn't decipher the date of manufacture.
