BiggWaukegan

Fuel filters looking a little dirty on my 97 tahoe. So Im gonna replace it but Im wondering if it matters what fuel filter I go with. Someone told me a filter is a filter, but Im not sure about that. The oem I believe is A/C delco but its like 22 dollars, some others are like 10 bucks at the local autozone. Chime in please

maxwedge

I'd watch out for the cheaper filter I've seen 2 that came apart internally and caused problems.

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horse482

I have also seen the cheaper filters leak do to poor mfg. Go with a good name brand; AC, Hastings, Baldwin, Wix (Napa, Carquest), Fleetguard, etc. And no Fram is not a good name brand.

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1994 GMC K1500 XC 5.7L
2004 Chevy Avalanche 4X4 5.3L (sold do to gas prices last year)
2007 Chevy Impala

16th hippy

hey horse.....just curious what the problem with fram is?

rhandwor

Blue Bowtie
Posted a fram recall with poor machining on the threads causing leaks.

heavyredchevy

AC or Wix... Fram is junk

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16th hippy

ok, a recall where something was messed up. Surely you didn't get rid of yor chevy just due to a few recalls right????? just to say they are junk and not give a reason is not a good thing IMO....i have used fram for years, and never had a problem. AC delco had a problem with some oil filters awhile back no? something with threads cut too coarse and cutting up the mount nipple on the cars? If you have specific problems with something, please share that problem instead of just saying they r junk. this is how we all learn.

heavyredchevy

I Thought u could have maybe looked at the thread above mine and found out for yourself. I have also had a problem with the seal around the filter breaking on just about every fram filter i have had. And before you ask, Yes i did put oil on it, and no i didnt put it on too tight they are just junk.

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89 Chevy K1500, Extended Cab, Long Bed, 5.7L, 700r4 tranny, 10 bolt rear
Things Done- Flowtech Headers, Heartthrob Deep Tone Dual Exhaust, Airaid TBI Spacer, K&N Intake, 3" Performance Accessories Body Lift, 285 75 R16 Pro Comp A/T Tires, 16" Americain Racing Outlaw 2 Rims, Fabricated Bumper Replacement.

maxwedge

Independent oil filter tests done have shown that burst strength and particulate filtration puts the standard Fram way down the list against other filters such as Wix premium, AC, and Purolator pure one.

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heavyredchevy

Sorry for being kind of an a hole before i was having a bad day.

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89 Chevy K1500, Extended Cab, Long Bed, 5.7L, 700r4 tranny, 10 bolt rear
Things Done- Flowtech Headers, Heartthrob Deep Tone Dual Exhaust, Airaid TBI Spacer, K&N Intake, 3" Performance Accessories Body Lift, 285 75 R16 Pro Comp A/T Tires, 16" Americain Racing Outlaw 2 Rims, Fabricated Bumper Replacement.

maxwedge

Cool, I have had and done worse.

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