Oil Filter?

[ed2552]

I use K&N on my car, and we use Wix filters on all of our other vehicles.

[tim21391]

i have fram ph5 and have no problems..

[okiefab]

i have a fram HP on my 350 it has the relief valve plugged, i will look into the K&N, Wix, i have a 2002 dodge w/Cummins when i went to change oil the first time i talked to Cummins they said the Mopar filter was made by Wix, they said Fram was not approved, i have used the Fleetguard from Cummins they have 3 grades of filter for the Cummins 5.9

[Sport/Truck]

Originally Posted by okiefab

i have a fram HP on my 350 it has the relief valve plugged, i will look into the K&N, Wix, i have a 2002 dodge w/Cummins when i went to change oil the first time i talked to Cummins they said the Mopar filter was made by Wix, they said Fram was not approved, i have used the Fleetguard from Cummins they have 3 grades of filter for the Cummins 5.9

You might like reading this......
http://www.broadbandreports.com/foru...-FILTER-REVIEW

[SilveradoDude]

Originally Posted by Sport/Truck

You might like reading this......
http://www.broadbandreports.com/foru...-FILTER-REVIEW

Saw it already. An internet posting. I could do the same thing here only pro-Fram if I wanted. Not scientific. You guys can't tell me there isn't a single Consumer Reports article about oil filters that shows data on Fram filters?

In actuality there are very few differences in the actual designs and materials in oil filters. The most important thing is that you change your oil and filter regularly and frequently to remove contaminants from the engine. There are thousands upon thousands of Fram oil filters sold in outlets like Wal-Mart and Advanced Auto and if they were as bad as some people say;

A. I don't think these retailer would carry them and

B. There would be engine failures and lawsuits left and right but that just is not the case.

[passthebuck]

WIX is excellent. Read the reviews. There are other good ones out there that are good too, but I certainly wont put a fram or similar cheapie filter on anything I drive. I changed the oil on the three cars in my driveway last weekend & they all recieved a WIX. Here in Canada, it's tougher to get a quality oil filter. There's fewer independent parts places up here & you tend to end up at Canadian Tire where all you get is a house-brand Fram...

[passthebuck]

Here's the link I was looking for:

http://www.knizefamily.net/minimopar...ers/index.html

[SilveradoDude]

Originally Posted by passthebuck

Here's the link I was looking for:

http://www.knizefamily.net/minimopar...ers/index.html

Yeah I I've seen it. Some guy in his garage opening up oil filters and there is another one by some student at an engineering school. Both totally un-scientific.

And yet they seem to be good enough to protect multi-million dollar vintage Ferrari's....hmmmm, curious.

[Sinister]

http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/fram...ram+oil+filter

[maddog1331]

I have pretty much always used Frams, I've been driving for 20 years. I have never had a complaint. A few times I have had a filter that was hard to get off, but I got that on the few times I used other brands too.

These days, I use the Frams with the grip substance on them, hand tighten with one hand, then use 2 hands to tighten some more and leave it at that. I usually have no problems getting them off. I aways put some new oil on the seal before I put them on.

Anyway, no complaints with Fram from me.

[chevymad]

Dodge/cummins actually released a service bulleting stating that if you used a non recommended filter the warranty was void. Specifically fram filters were coming apart and clogging internal oil passages with the filter media. Wix had a few failures on the previous generation diesels as well.

http://dodgeram.info/tsb/2001/09-004-01.htm

[leddzepp]

"Is it any wonder I've got toooo much time on my hands..."

[Scott Webster]

Originally Posted by leddzepp

"Is it any wonder I've got toooo much time on my hands..."

Dang, now I gotta dig out that STYX cd lol!

Ditto on anything from walmart. I'm one to stick with anything I can from good ol USA. Lately the filters I use have been using are Fram tough guard. Never had a problem with a Fram filter.

[abell385]

Just my opinion, but when it comes to car maintenance: If they sell it at Wal-mart, I won't buy it anywhere.