Fram???

Earlsfat · #1 05-03-2005, 10:10 AM

I remember reading someplace that Fram oil filters suck. Was that here? Why? I just put one on my maro, but intend to change it in less than 1000 miles b/c oil gets way dirty awfully quick.

What does everyone else use?

Thanks

Hypsi87 · #2 05-03-2005, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Earlsfat

I remember reading someplace that Fram oil filters suck. Was that here? Why? I just put one on my maro, but intend to change it in less than 1000 miles b/c oil gets way dirty awfully quick.

What does everyone else use?

Thanks

That was me that said that. In highschool, I had to do a final project in auto mech. So I bought a fram, AC delco, motorcraft, purolator, and KN oil filter. Then I cut them apart and compared the filtration elements.

all of them have the same filter media so I had to go on how much filter material. here were the results

first place was puralator. With the most filter material and what I feel the best way it was placed in the filter

AC Delco and Motorcraft were pretty much even.

KN was next

and the last place was the fram. It had the least ammount of filter material

Earlsfat · #3 05-03-2005, 10:42 AM

Does the amount of material inhibit the flow? Or does that have nothing to do with anything?

I'll switch to Puralator based on what you said, but does more material restrict oil flow???

Hypsi87 · #4 05-03-2005, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Earlsfat

Does the amount of material inhibit the flow? Or does that have nothing to do with anything?

I'll switch to Puralator based on what you said, but does more material restrict oil flow???

only if the filter is pulgged up. filters become more effective at filtering debris as they get "full" so I would say yes it would if you let it get bad.

accually there is a check valve in your system. So in theroy, a filter could not restrict flow

Mr. Luos · #5 05-03-2005, 11:53 AM

Not only that....Fram filters have been known to fall apart.

Link85x · #6 05-03-2005, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

Not only that....Fram filters have been known to fall apart.

Fall apart? Also how much does a Puralator cost? I jsut figured that the K&N would be good but it's at bottom of the food chain, seems like a wasted $14.

Mr. Luos · #7 05-03-2005, 12:20 PM

I just use ACDelco. Girlfriend gets them at cost, and they are as good or better than the K&N.

Earlsfat · #8 05-03-2005, 12:27 PM

Fall apart... hmmmm.. maybe I could get a new motor out of this.....

Link85x · #9 05-03-2005, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Earlsfat

Fall apart... hmmmm.. maybe I could get a new motor out of this.....

Hmmmm... not a bad idea....

Earlsfat · #10 05-03-2005, 01:17 PM

That would be about friggin hysterical if all of a sudden all the AF camaro guys sue fram for new motors all at once.

cooltc2004 · #11 05-03-2005, 02:42 PM

Im up for it

CamarosRsweet94 · #12 05-03-2005, 11:41 PM

Well, I have never heard about fram filters falling apart, if they had a history like that I just don't think that they would be sold so widely. I guess in my experience everybody has their opinions on what products are good and certain ones they have had a problem with so now they will never buy again. I've used fram, purolator, delco, store brand they all do their job and I've never had a problem with any of them.

Savage Messiah · #13 05-03-2005, 11:44 PM

I use purolater, theyre liek 6-8 bucks

CamarosRsweet94 · #14 05-04-2005, 12:07 AM

Is it helpful to change the oil filter between oil changes? Or is that a waste and not helpful in keeping the oil running clean longer?

Hypsi87 · #15 05-04-2005, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by CamarosRsweet94

Is it helpful to change the oil filter between oil changes? Or is that a waste and not helpful in keeping the oil running clean longer?

waste, filters are accually designed to be a little dirty.. As a filter plugs up, the more effective it becomes.

That is why I never understang people that clean air filters ever 3,000 miles

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