blind527

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I'm using K&N oil filters now........

TheBlurLS1

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holy **** i put a fram in today

i've always used them, i like the sure grip thing on the bottom because they are easy to remove

i always thought "an oil filter is an oil filter is an oil filter" and never gave it a whole lot of thought, guess i'll start running a different one on my next change, or maby i'll swap it tomorrow

A_W_O_L

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'Bout time to dig this one back up again....To The Top

Mr Incredible

Here are some sites that show filters cut open. Some may think it a bit dated, but the filter companies don't change the products all that often...

http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilterstudy.html
http://www.ntpog.org/reviews/filters/filters.shtml
http://www.oilfilterstudy.com/

I have cut open some filters in the past and these pages reflect my own experiences.

Virginia

Put fram filter on about 2 weeks noticed a bit of a oil leak went to go for a drive did not notice all the oil in my driveway it was dark needless to say only got so far and my oil pressure dropped to nothing had to get a tow next day went to see what the problem was and the rubber on the filter was sticking through thats where the you came out took off the filter and the rubber fell off went and got a more better filter so far so good almost cost me a new motor i have a 302hp just put alot of money into it i almost cried.Thanks Fram

Virginia

Do you think there is anything i can do about it?

slow

iTrader: (7)

I ran one back when my car had 40K on it, and the idle pressure was 25 instead of a solid 40

I switched filters on the side of the road to a acdelco (ph44) and idle pressure went back to 40 imediately

Ryan

Darksolder

oh fu*k ****, i'm going to do an oil change this week, (just seafoamed) and i've got a FRAM oil filter... That's the only thing they sell at the american auto store on base, dont think anything is out on the economy, as it is a "special" car to them... aw fudge it, i'll put it on anyways, look around for another one, and if this one gives me problems, i'll just switch it.
fu$$shi@$#@%$#%^$#%$#!!!

99Bluz28

iTrader: (35)

I quit using fram years ago,then went to moble1 filters, then to my current filter.

I've been using a billet aluminum reusable oil filter from K & P Engineering for about a year now, great quality, I'm happy with its filtering ability!
But It's pricey, but worth it!

Here's their website:

http://www.kandpengineering.com/index.shtml

Schweet97Z

iTrader: (35)

www.bobistheoilguy.com


anything you guys/gals want to know about oil and filters with many different tests.

GXPPOWER

dont listen to anyone. there is nothing wrong with Fram oil filters or any of them really.

its funny people bash fram because for a time yes they had a poor product... but Remember Chevy,pontiac, hell GM in general had HUGE issues with poor quality in engines and drivetrains back in the 60,70,80s and that is why most of the world laugh at GM cars. even though in the last 15 years they have been making some of the best engines, drivetrains. is a case of Bad rep being reposted over and over by people who are just saying what they have read.

my grand father has ran a fram in his small block 350 chevy for geeze 15 years. changes the oil every 3k to 5k miles. and never had a issue with a fram filter.

samson_420

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I have used Fram filters in most of my cars for the past decade. In my Lexus I only use Toyata filtes, since they come with a new seat for my drain pan and they cost the same.

But, otherwise I always use Fram. I have never had any issues at all.

Will this post make me switch? Propably not, but there are better filters out there. But, the question is, do they really make a real life difference?

ccsanders01

iTrader: (1)

i used to work at a parts store we sold wix brand. we cut open a fram and they had way more cardboard in it than ours. they are made cheap.

Summerwolf

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I worked at a few auto parts stores and would never reccomend fram.....the acdelco is a dollar cheaper and about 100 times better

TransAm_00

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Don't Fram-it before you slam-it. LoL

Black FormulaLs1

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have always ran a fram but i dont think i will be doing it any longer on my fresh forged bottom end build...will bite the bullett and go with a K&N...

1sick'98WS6

iTrader: (19)

Id never run a fram on my car, I use K & N oil filter, its like 12 or 13 bucks but thats just me

VetteMan

I dont know why anyone would use anything less than WIX.

Formula Freak

How are Fram's air and fuel filters? I've got nothing but fram filters (oil,air,fuel) in my 93 Geo Storm beater.It seems to do fine with them,but I've only had the car for about 4,500 miles so far...

1996firebirdformula

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Autozone kepts running specials on Pennzoil Platinum Full Synthetic W/Fram Filter. Im gonna Try ACDelco filter on next oil change. See if makes differents.