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Posted: July 01 2008 05:37 AM
 
Bill Hartman (aka Streetrodder007) [ View ] [ hartman@comcast.net ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
Port Huron, Michigan
 
I have had some bad problems with FRAM oil filters I thought you guys would find interesting.

On 3 different occasions now, a motor I have built or worked on has had a FRAM filter partially colapse on the inside, which in turn somehow made the oil pressure go to hell. Yesterday on my 67' Camaro Drag car, the oil pressure was only at 20 lbs on start up, and this is a fresh motor full of Clean Valvoline 20W50 Racing oil. As soon as I put a new oil filter on it, I used a NAPA, also WIX are good. The oil pressure went up to 65 lbs and stayed there, and I was using the same oil.
 
 
 
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Posted by Italianguy63  -  07/01/2008 05:39 AM
We had a thread about this awhile back-- FRAM is one of the worst filters you can buy. MC
Speed is about how fast do you want to spend! [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Bartow, Florida
 
Posted by ol bear  -  07/01/2008 09:51 AM
WIX FILTERS SUPPORTED OUR OILING SYSTEM ON MANY A RACE MOTORS IN THE 10 Z OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ,,,JUST MY 2 CENTS , OL BEAR
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Posted by Jaybird  -  07/01/2008 06:54 PM
Most filters now day have cardboard inner supports, Fram included. Mobil One still uses steel reenforced inards. that will keep your guts where they belong.
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Posted by Streetrodder007  -  07/01/2008 07:38 PM
I used to be a fan of FRAM, now I have to many failing. Its pure cheap cardboard inside, I have cut about 5 apart in the last year, no steel at all. Just fancy packaging.
Streetrodder007 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Port Huron, Michigan Charter Member since April 2006
 
Posted by roofcam34  -  07/02/2008 12:52 AM
I use the Mobile One, but what about K&N? Anyone know how they are doing quality wise? I like K&N's hex nut for removal, but haven't tried them.
Leo (roofcam34) [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Sioux City, Iowa
 
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