oil filters. fram = bad. good=?
11-04-2007, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by dillcc
Try cutting open one of the regular ones instead of the "extended guard" and see what'* in it too.
11-04-2007, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by JMH1950
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Try cutting open one of the regular ones instead of the "extended guard" and see what'* in it too.
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11-04-2007, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by jr's3800
Originally Posted by JMH1950
Originally Posted by dillcc
Try cutting open one of the regular ones instead of the "extended guard" and see what'* in it too.
ive compared the rating to the K&N, Mobil 1, and the TG frams, and they are very comparable. even the same in some cases.
IIRC the micron rating for all three are 8-10 micron.
11-04-2007, 08:58 PM
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I might have to whip out the air grinder and chop one up tomorrow...
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11-04-2007, 09:20 PM
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I might have to whip out the air grinder and chop one up tomorrow
11-04-2007, 09:23 PM
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OMG.... You mean oil runs through those....
Yeah I might want it in park
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11-05-2007, 12:00 AM
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The pictures are mediocre, but here'* a page dedicated to cutting open filters and comparing their insides:
http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oil...tudy.html#fram
The basic Fram is indeed a carboard capped piece of crap.
That said, things DO change sometimes. Perhaps it would be a good idea to slice one open to verify that they still make the worst oil filter on the market.
As for me, it'* either ACDelco or Purolator so far. I did splurge on a PureONE back when I had an L67 (and cash to burn). In the future, I plan on buying Wix filters from Filter1.com (best prices I've found, cheaper than I can get an AC or Purolator locally).
http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oil...tudy.html#fram
The basic Fram is indeed a carboard capped piece of crap.
That said, things DO change sometimes. Perhaps it would be a good idea to slice one open to verify that they still make the worst oil filter on the market.
As for me, it'* either ACDelco or Purolator so far. I did splurge on a PureONE back when I had an L67 (and cash to burn). In the future, I plan on buying Wix filters from Filter1.com (best prices I've found, cheaper than I can get an AC or Purolator locally).
11-05-2007, 12:59 AM
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My personal preference is a PureONE or a M1, M1 being second for pricing reasons.
PureONE is a bang for the buck thing. Micronic Filter Media.
Fram? Fram isn't a no issue, its a HELLLL NO issue.
PureONE is a bang for the buck thing. Micronic Filter Media.
Fram? Fram isn't a no issue, its a HELLLL NO issue.