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Fadi - 09 Jun 2007 01:34 GMT

Hello,

i bought a 2002 TJ 4cyl 2.4L and want to change the oil filter on it.

the original filter seems to have a block of foam under it (dirty)

i'm planning on getting a FRAM air filter (CA8205) and replacing the
original filter

2 questions:

-Is FRAM ok?
-Do I have to keep that foam part or replace it or can i simply get
rid of it?

I searched / read some thread but couldn't quite understand if getting
rid of the foam part is ok ...

Thanks,

Fadi

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DougW - 09 Jun 2007 21:54 GMT

> Hello,
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> I searched / read some thread but couldn't quite understand if getting
> rid of the foam part is ok ...

I use fram air filters. Fram oil filters are not a good idea though
as they tend to have problems.

As for the foam, dunno. Some foam filters you just wash out and
replace.

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Frank_v7.0 - 09 Jun 2007 22:53 GMT

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> Fadi

What foam part are you talking about? All I had in my '04 TJ was the
rectangular paper filter in an orange rubber/soft plastic frame with
metal mesh on one side (Fram CA8205).

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Fadi - 11 Jun 2007 14:41 GMT

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You have a fram replacement filter, like the one I bought and
installed... your original filter must've already been replaced?

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Mike Romain - 10 Jun 2007 00:21 GMT

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> Fadi

I believe it depends on where you live if that foam part is included.
Folks from dry areas have it, wet areas don't seem to from what I have
read over the years here.

It is a dust collector to help keep the paper one from clogging too fast
I think.

Mike
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Don Hamilton - 11 Jun 2007 01:19 GMT

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> Fadi

I tried several parts stores and found a filter with the foam. It is made on
the paper filter. I found it at a O'Reilly parts store I do not think it was
a Fram. Look at the part # on the old one and that is what I used. I drive
in dusty situations and wanted the best I could get. Don

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