dlq04

I used Fram filters for years. Thankfully a few years back a MG friend said he was impressed how much better the WIX filter was at sealing and I switched to WIX. Apparently we made the right choice.

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engifineer

Yeah I saw a similar thing a few years ago. Not a youtube video, but a guy on a forum cut one up and compared them. The Frams are shockingly poorly made.

Scooterboy

Wow! I always held Fram higher. I guess that will change.

skunkworks

I once owned a 1989 Toyota pickup with the 22r-4 engine that needed a new rod bearing due to a Fram filter. The 22r-4 engine had a side mounted filter housing that the filter screwed onto. I didn’t realize that at that time Fram filters had no anti-drain back valve. Each engine start was without oil pressure until the Fram filter was filled. I was told this fact only after I noticed the engine knocks at start-up. For some reason I thought they were good filters - it was after this incident and cutting one apart did I realized that Fram was pure junk.

Since then Fram filters have been off of my shopping list. Maybe they have improved, but I don’t care.

S2KRAY

I always used Fram. Disappointed.

engifineer

Well they are good at marketing at least !

dlq04

Probably no worse than the British Leyland OEM cartridge filters, and at least the Fram's screwed on.

boltonblue

pretty easy to tell what your getting with an MB filter

S1997

I always order Amsoil filters with Amsoil motor oil directly from Amsoil.

cosmomiller

Rrounds has posted a number of times with images from filters he takes apart. As a result of his posts, I have become a fan of K&N filters for my Tacoma and Jeep. OEM for my Acuras and S2000. I have noticed the Honda filters I get for the Acuras are now made in the USA. I have seen some YouTube videos taking apart non-S2000 filters and they appear to be the FRAM garbage. May switch out.