Thread: Fram oil filters - crap or not??

Originally Posted by motorking

Extra guard, lowest price filter orange can. Has 94% single pass efficiency, hold around 7 grams of dirt till bypass, recommended for 3-4000 miles oil changes. Has a black nitrile rubber antidrainback valve. Has fiber end caps, same as Honda OE filters, Subaru OE filters, Bentley OE filters and even AC Delco now have felt end caps.

You didn't mention the media like you did the other two. If it's the about the same quality as the AC Delco (Champion, right?) then I save a few pennies by going Delco.

Originally Posted by motorking

Extended Guard- Top of the line filter. Gold can, Has two fully synthetic ply media wrapped around a stainless steel screen. Metal end caps. All silicone valves. Gaurenteed for 10,000 mile oil changes, holds up to 28 grams of dirt, recommended for use with synthetic oil. There is no better oil filter in the market for passenger cars. 98% efficiency.

This sounds exactly like what all the hardcore oil guys here are looking for. Matt/others: Is there a part substitution you would prefer to see in this filter? I ask because it would be useful for me when shopping.

Originally Posted by motorking

High Mileage filter. This is a extra guard filter that has a basket inside. the basket contians a timed release gel chemical that maintians the acid balance and total base number of the oil in high mile, blow by challenged engines.

When I had an oil analysis done, acids and bases were not mentioned in the results. Did I miss something important?

Originally Posted by matt5112

Thanks for posting the same thing again.

Aw, c'mon, a lot of people don't read the whole thread and he only posts rarely, so he is not well-known.

Originally Posted by motorking

Use whatever filter you like, just change you oil when your supposed to and use good oil.

I fail to see how this could be bad advice, so long as the filter and oil you like are at least OE quality.

Originally Posted by shawngtp

Sorry MR. Technical Manager at Fram guy, But you just LOST my business.

" Use whatever filter you like, just change your oil when your supposed to and use good oil."

Not something I would expect to hear from someone in your position.

He's not in sales. He's being helpful. You're being a dick.