Another FRAM story

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I use Mobil 1 oil filters now since switching from Wix/NAPA Gold. Made in USA (at least the box says so) and less than $10 around here at Walmart...…………….or $15 elsewhere.

 

[pontiacgp]

I use an Amsoil filter....pricey but I change the 8 quarts of synthetic oil once a year

 

[hangar401]

I have read the horror stories about Fram filters but I never paid much attention until now. My Daughter has an '01 Jeep Cherokee with the 0331 head and we think it is cracked. We put a 160° thermostat in, left the radiator cap off, and drove it 20 miles to my house. When I parked it in my yard I noticed the oil pressure was 0!!! We changed the oil thinking it was contaminated and same thing. So I began checking stuff. I T'd in a mechanical gauge and got the same. Then I removed the gauge and put a barbed fitting with a clear hose to the valve cover filler hole. Ran the engine and got brisk oil flow. No clog there. That is when I spotted the Fram oil filter. I pulled it off and put a new AC filter on. BINGO!!! Oil pressure. So the Fram was the problem, and it wasn't even that old. UnbelievI

 

[hangar401]

I had a 2000 Cherokee Sport for 12 years bought it in 1995 just sold it last Dec. 0331 head as well,At 156k I noticed constant drop in coolant level in the reservoir.Shortly there after my oil pressure to zero,put on a separate gauge but no change.Never ever in my years have I ever used Fram filters on anything,Compression check showed the standard crack at cyl.3&4. Loved my Cherokee they dont build em like that anymore,just keep an eye on your coolant level.

 

[joesregalproject]

Yes, it was the right one. He said he usually buys better brands but he needed one fast and it was on sale or something. I myself prefer AC Delco or WIX or Puralator. As I tell this to people no one has heard of the Fram problem. Yet the interwebs are loaded with horror stories.

Watch those Purolator filters. They have had a media tearing issue going on since about 2012 and it is still occurring regularly. Read all about it on BITOG if you wish. It occurs in the Purolator-made Motorcraft FL-820S (mostly used on modular V8s, 4.6Ls) but the other Motorcrafts are generally okay. But personally I wouldn't use a top of the line Purolator if you gave it to me. My peace of mind is worth more than a few bucks.

I don't like the AC Delcos either ever since they went E-core.

I've been going with Wix on just about everything except my Subaru because I can get OE filters really cheap for it.

 

[pagrunt]

What ever happen to QA on a product before putting it out with updates or changes? Years back (in the dark ages for some here) they were a good filter but now...

 

[motorheadmike]

K&N here.

 

[1bad79]

Wix is all I buy

 

[paul.m]

I was also unaware , usally use AC Delco or fram . No more !

 

[joesregalproject]

The Fram Ultra Synthetic is actually a pretty good filter, especially if you can get it for $9 at Walmart. It has wire backed synthetic media, silicone ADBV, metal end caps and lots of pleats. I think it'd be fine to run for two 5k mile oil change intervals.