I ask because i have heard horror stories about Fram oil filters.
2006-10-03 16:37:18 · 6 answers · asked by sean 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Fram is horrible, go with the Purolator.
2006-10-03 16:41:20 · answer #1 · answered by yugie29 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fram sucks. The filter case will separate at high oil pressure (modified race engines). Never had a problem with purolator. I use them or WIX on my cars.
2006-10-03 23:41:59 · answer #2 · answered by electron670 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that Fram's filter media is capable of capturing smaller particles, which may be it's undoing if a person leaves it installed for too long. If a person changes the oil at 3000 mile intervals, I think the filter you use is probably negligible.
2006-10-03 23:50:30 · answer #3 · answered by Danno 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i own a repair shop,,and all i use is the fram extra guard filter and i have never had any problems from any of them at all and i been using them for 20 some years now,and never have had an engine go bad because of one,,some of the stories you hear about them are from people who didn't put them on right i have heard of a few of them my self,,but i trust them in all my vehicles and i own a bunch of cars right now,,i own a 1971 dodge challenger ,and i got a fram filter on it,,that's how much i trust them,and i have used them on it for 20 years now,and never a problem with it yet,id go with the fram it you want to protect your engine good,,they wont let you down,,good luck i hope this help,s.
2006-10-03 23:48:59 · answer #4 · answered by dodge man 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Unless your in extreme duty (ie desert or very cold) buy the least expensive one. All average oil filters will work fine for everyday driving. And they get changed every 3 months or 3,000 miles. Save the money.
2006-10-03 23:48:24 · answer #5 · answered by David T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think purolator is better. I've had bad luck with fram!
2006-10-03 23:40:19 · answer #6 · answered by matt p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋