Fram Oil Filter Failure???

[@johnl3013]

It looks like an installation error. The oil filter looks beat up and has dent marks.

[@6548ww]

You can clearly see the filter was damaged either at installation or something maybe debris hit it while driving? but this doesnt look to be the filters fault

[@leroygreen1877]

yup its installation error!

[@robertmooberry725]

I used the same Fram Tough Guard of filter on my 2006 Trailblazer and it leaked. The leak was small, probably 4 quarts over 5k miles. Still it made a mess and I paid the shop $105 to investigate and do an oil a filter change. The first thing that they asked me was what tool I used to install the filter. I did it by hand. It is tough to get tools up in there and as tight as I can manage by hand has always been enough. The mechanic thought that perhaps it was over-tightened. At 53 with arthritis in my left shoulder I guaranty that it wasn't installed too tight. That was probably the last Fram filter that I ever buy. The mechanic said that mine was leaking from a seam. Your looks like it was either damaged at installation or it was rubbing up against something. Hand tight is all that these filters need.

[@davidcampbell1899]

I knew an old FORD guy that drove Fords in the 50s, 60s, 70, and 80s. He was a PEng and said don't use anything but a FORD OIL FILTER ON A FORD ENGINE!

[@brianconnor6460]

I had same issue and mailed ultra filter back to Fram. They tested and claimed install error. So long Fram!

[@kgegaviation6322]

looks like that filter haven't been changed in a long time!

[@michaeltammaro482]

I usually put my oil channel locks to the filter only to give a half turn TOPS MORE after hand tightening it. Thank God my oil leak occurred, it appears very shortly before I did my NEXT change. I know it had to be a VERY short time before because the TEMP GUAGE never went up and the OIL LIGHT never came on. It looked as if it eminated from the filter. I DIDN'T 'WRENCH' this filter fown like a madman. Are you telling me these FRAMS housings apparently are so friggin' cheaply made???

[@KNKRNR]

I have not seen a problem like this with Fram filters till now. I have used them for 20 years with no issue. Hopefully this was an installer error but after market parts have become cheaply made today. /K&K

[@poweruserpc9406]

Crappy fram!!!!