Why is FRAM oil filter so bad?
03-15-2005, 09:33 AM
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Hear say Wow, the internet the one source of the great truths.
Most of the links were opinions, no facts. I used to build engines, from small industrial, automotive, truck and large marine diesels and never had an engine fail due to the oil filter. Taxi cabs that ran 2 to 400000 miles with Fram filters.
I don't think the argument would stand up in court. These are just opinions posted here and nothing more.
I have used them and many others for over 30 years and never had a problem related to an oil filter.
Most of the links were opinions, no facts. I used to build engines, from small industrial, automotive, truck and large marine diesels and never had an engine fail due to the oil filter. Taxi cabs that ran 2 to 400000 miles with Fram filters.
I don't think the argument would stand up in court. These are just opinions posted here and nothing more.
I have used them and many others for over 30 years and never had a problem related to an oil filter.
03-15-2005, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by 99SICKSPEEDZ
A FRIEND OF MINE JUST HAD A 383 STROKER BUILT HERE IN TOWN. THE BUILDER TOLD HIM THAT HE WOULD WARRANTY HIS WORK BUT NOT IF A FRAM FILTER WAS USED!!!! SO THEY MUST SUCK!!
03-15-2005, 09:46 AM
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Dammit, I've been trying to make time for the past week to change my oil and I have a Fram filter waiting to go on. Now I'm glad I haven't changed it yet. That damn Fram is going to get returned now!
03-15-2005, 12:25 PM
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hmm, well i have an airhog air filter... and when i did the FRA mod.... i put it in... and i raced my buddie in his slightnly modded evo.... he beat me by 1.5 cars befroe i did fra and airhog filter... and when i ran him again... i took him then by 1/5 cars 
i think it works..... and if you can get an new one for $7.... thats the way to go
i think it works..... and if you can get an new one for $7.... thats the way to go 
03-15-2005, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Squintz Palladoris
OIL not AIR Dan 
'Nuff said!
03-16-2005, 01:55 PM
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The only facts that I can offer was what I saw with my own eyes. I used a Fram for my first oil change after I bought my car. Didn't know any better. On my second oil change, a different clerk asked me if I really wanted to buy the Fram. I asked why and he showed me a Fram cut in half and a Wix cut in half. The Fram was composed of cardboard. Almost looked like too much oil pressure would cause it to burst. The Wix was made of aluminum and looked much stronger and safer. These FACTS are why I will never use Fram ever again! 
03-16-2005, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Hawk502
Wow, the internet the one source of the great truths.
Most of the links were opinions, no facts.
Most of the links were opinions, no facts.
03-16-2005, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Tranzor_Z28
How can filtering too much cause lower oil pressure? 
If a filter is filtering too much, you would actually have more restriction, which means artificially high oil pressure... if the pressure is a little lower, or doesn't fluctuate as much, I would think it means it's flowing more oil, and filtering a little less.
If a filter is filtering too much, you would actually have more restriction, which means artificially high oil pressure... if the pressure is a little lower, or doesn't fluctuate as much, I would think it means it's flowing more oil, and filtering a little less.Ryan
