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Topic: Oil Filter Study
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n2oMike
Gearhead Posts: 2395
From: Spencer, WV
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 05-08-2001 05:12 PM
   
http://members.nbci.com/_XMCM/minimopar/oilfilterstudy.html------------------
Mike Burch
66 mustang real street
302 4-speed 289 heads
10.63 @ 129.3
http://www.geocities.com/motorcitymustang/cmml/cmml_mburch.html
http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/healey/367
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GTRocks
Gearhead Posts: 3617
From: Lusby, MD
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 05-09-2001 09:46 AM
I saw this study a few years back. I was aghast since I was a Fram user. I sent the site to Fram to get their comments, and they complained about his conclusions and must have sent him a letter from a lawyer. I notice that now he caveots everything with "my opinion....". I must have sent Fram 3-4 e-mails asking them for their results from the SAE tests he notes. They had responded immediately to the web site e-mail, but never did respond to the SAE test results requests, and questions regarding his conclusions. I finally concluded that they just didn't want to answer. I decided that this guy's site must be right on the money, and I haven't bought a Fram filter since.
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n2oMike
Gearhead Posts: 2395
From: Spencer, WV
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 05-09-2001 11:31 AM
Steve66, a fellow mustangsandmore member posted the below link in the racing forum. It has some very interesting information. Check it out! I like John Force, but DON'T think I'm going to purchase any of those Fram filters he endorses!http://www.dragraceresults.com/ubb/Forum2/HTML/001587.html Good Luck! Good Luck! ------------------
Mike Burch
66 mustang real street
302 4-speed 289 heads
10.63 @ 129.3
http://www.geocities.com/motorcitymustang/cmml/cmml_mburch.html
http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/healey/367
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 8796
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 05-09-2001 11:43 AM
Mike,I know Alex agrees and we've even found M&M members with no oil pressure as a result of the valving in Fram filters. I personally am still using them, but not next time! In fact I think I'll change the one on the '66 tonight!  SteveW [This message has been edited by steve'66 (edited 05-09-2001).]
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wythors
Gearhead Posts: 2693
From: The cold, gray Pacific Northwest
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 05-09-2001 12:22 PM
I cut open a bunch of oil filters several years ago and noticed the lack of any kind of technology in the Fram filters then. I buy Motorcraft FL-1A filters at Wal-Mart for $3.27 and don't bother with any other brand.A very interesting link. Thanks for the heads up.
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Nos351C
Gearhead Posts: 3000
From: Rohnert Park, CA USA M&M member#591
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted 05-09-2001 01:47 PM
I saw it when we discussed it on Fordnatics way back when...
The local pepboys has Motorcraft filtersfor the same price as Fram... That makes it an easy decision ------------------
Marcus
Warsteiner- Because Life is too short to drink cheap beer!
"You just got passed by a GIRL!" -A.J. Foyt
My World
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Alkraut
Journeyman Posts: 26
From: Sidney, NY
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 05-09-2001 10:52 PM
The Motorcraft filter is a Purolator, which I believe is a great product. The Motorcraft also looks good on a Mustang. Pep Boys sells them along with Purolators, as well as the Proline filters, which are also Purolators with a different label. They are identical to the Purolator and the numbers are even basically the same. At around $1.99 to $2.99, in my opionion, there is no better bang for the buck for your family or collector car.
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Doyle
Journeyman Posts: 41
From: Annapolis, Maryland
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 05-11-2001 06:44 AM
Thanks for making more work for me...
As if I didn't already have enough to do.
I have a Fram on our van - looks like
an unexpected oil change this weekend.
Great info - thanks.
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n2oMike
Gearhead Posts: 2395
From: Spencer, WV
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 05-11-2001 07:53 AM
If you've just changed it, you could just change the filter... and add one quart of oil. Really, your engine is probably going to be fine. Waiting until it's time to change the oil, then switching oil filter brands, shouldn't be a problem.Good Luck! ------------------
Mike Burch
66 mustang real street
302 4-speed 289 heads
10.63 @ 129.3
http://www.geocities.com/motorcitymustang/cmml/cmml_mburch.html
http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/healey/367
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PONYMAN
Gearhead Posts: 349
From: Ardmore, Ok. USA
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 05-13-2001 10:01 PM
My Father used to own a auto parts store. I remember a display he had set up with a Fram, AC, Motorcraft, and Wix filter cut in half. The Wix had all the others beat for amount of filtering material inside the filter. AC and Motorcraft were somewhat less but about equal. The Fram didn't have half as much filtering media as either of them and far less than the Wix. Although I don't use Wix, I always try to use Motorcraft filters on my Mustang, and AC on the GM cars. Just my 2 cents.
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69maverick
Moderator Posts: 1440
From: Thomaston,CT.
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 05-14-2001 10:54 AM
Wix And Baldwin are the best!! They both filter to 5 microns!!
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jkilroy
Gearhead Posts: 1808
From: Vicksburg, MS
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 05-16-2001 06:26 PM
Want a killer filter, check out the Canton Mecca screw on unit. It is not cheap, at about $90 and $10 a catridge but it is supposed to flow the same volume as four HP-4s. Because of this is has no bypass.------------------
Jay Kilroy
68' Fastback GT 390
"No such thing as a cam thats too big"
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