Engine oil for your truck - Page 2

Wildman1988 · January 31st, 2010, 01:42 AM

Whats wrong with the fram filters? I'm using the correct # filter it calls for

BrianMc · January 31st, 2010, 02:26 AM

fram filters are made with cardboard end caps inside the filters that have been known to break down and cause the oil filter to do absolutly nothing, and in some cases, the cardboard particales plug the oil pump or oil gallerys in the engine.. they are an extremly terrible filter IMO

you can usually buy a much higher quality oil filter from napa, purolator, wix or less than the frams also.

NMKAWIERIDER · January 31st, 2010, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianMc

fram filters are made with cardboard end caps inside the filters that have been known to break down and cause the oil filter to do absolutly nothing, and in some cases, the cardboard particales plug the oil pump or oil gallerys in the engine.. they are an extremly terrible filter IMO

you can usually buy a much higher quality oil filter from napa, purolator, wix or less than the frams also.

I am sorry wildman but I heard the same thing. Fram was always a trusted brand for me too untill those reports. You can just spin it off and another one on and just add a little oil. I use and like the best the Purolator pur-One. Its even a little longer then stock. I also liked the Kawi, K&N & Napa. I didn't like the Mobile1 .

richracer1 · January 31st, 2010, 12:41 PM

Along with Amsoil engine, gear, and ATF oils, I also use their EAO oil filters on my truck, Brute, and ZX-10R. Nice thing, the Brute and ZX-10R take the same filter. I also run the Amsoil EAA air filter on my truck.

Wildman1988 · January 31st, 2010, 03:06 PM

Thanks for the info. i guess I'm gonna have to kiss FRAM goodbye. Time to change over the truck and wheelers before something happens.

NMKAWIERIDER · January 31st, 2010, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Wildman1988

Thanks for the info. i guess I'm gonna have to kiss FRAM goodbye. Time to change over the truck and wheelers before something happens.

I think their car/truck filters are OK, just the bikes

Coolwizard · January 31st, 2010, 06:28 PM

I've been using Penzoil in everything for many years with no problems. like someone else said, I don't think it's so much the brand of oil but the frequency of maintenance.

I used fram filters on atvs' and street bikes for numerous years, also with no problems. After I heard the reports I stopped using them on my toys. I've got the purolator filters on everything now because they are a little longer and hold a little more oil. I still use fram filters on my trucks and cars.

BrianMc · January 31st, 2010, 09:00 PM

wildman..if you want to have a good read about oil filters, check this out
Oil Filters Revealed - MiniMopar Resources

i will only run purolators, wix, or baldwin filters on anything I own.

NMKAWIERIDER · January 31st, 2010, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianMc

wildman..if you want to have a good read about oil filters, check this out
Oil Filters Revealed - MiniMopar Resources

i will only run purolators, wix, or baldwin filters on anything I own.

Wow...good info Brian...Thanks!

Coolwizard · February 1st, 2010, 03:40 PM

[QUOTE=BrianMc;118167]wildman..if you want to have a good read about oil filters, check this out
Oil Filters Revealed - MiniMopar Resources

Wow! after reading that, I won't be using those crappy Fram filters on my truck anymore either!