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Auto Board: FRAM Oil Filters have started becoming Unobtanium
Posted on 5/4/26 at 2:21 am
Posted on 5/4/26 at 2:21 am
First time in my years of using them that I can't find the particular one I use easily.
This post was edited on 5/4/26 at 2:37 am
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Posted on 5/4/26 at 2:44 am to FAT SEXY
Are you using the Endurance? If so, switch to the Purolator Boss. Similar filters with some differences, but the Boss is a solid high-end filter that beats most of the boutique brands. If you are using the orange can of death, literally anything else will be better.
Posted on 5/4/26 at 4:29 am to FAT SEXY
Massive fraud inside the parent company.
No more Fram and a host of other brands they owned.
Fram has been crap for a pretty long time anyway- became low tier when 30 years ago, it was a premium brand- private equity buyout.
The OEM filter is ALWAYS best….unless you have a kit to convert your Motorcraft base to a Cat one, for instance.
No more Fram and a host of other brands they owned.
Fram has been crap for a pretty long time anyway- became low tier when 30 years ago, it was a premium brand- private equity buyout.
The OEM filter is ALWAYS best….unless you have a kit to convert your Motorcraft base to a Cat one, for instance.
Posted on 5/4/26 at 5:02 am to FAT SEXY
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FRAM
Once a great brand and products, total crap for years now.
Posted on 5/4/26 at 5:36 am to FAT SEXY
Go to Rockauto and order a dozen. I 2nd Wix.
Posted on 5/4/26 at 5:47 am to BHM
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Wix
Used to be a solid choice, but the quality has really slipped. You have to know what to look for and check every filter.
For a full line filter I recommend Purolator Boss, made in NC by Mann and Hummel, and uses full synthetic media. Wix is making filters in China, Mexico, and the US now, they have also moved to a cellulose blend for media, and many of the filters are coming with lots of the louvers partially or fully closed.
Posted on 5/4/26 at 5:47 am to subMOA
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The OEM filter is ALWAYS best….unless you have a kit to convert your Motorcraft base to a Cat one, for instance.
Well that's not true.
Posted on 5/4/26 at 5:48 am to FAT SEXY
They're junk anyway. Use OEM.
Posted on 5/4/26 at 6:26 am to X123F45
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Well that's not true.
Over 25 years in the design, manufacture, sales, and management of some of the world’s largest equipment brands says otherwise.
What’s your qualification? You Tube? Bob the Oil Guy?
This is like when people tell me “It meets the spec” How in the world would someone know the spec if it’s not published? Best one are the off brand hydraulic oils “Meets JD20C” Yeah, so? JD20C was the spec 40 years ago.
Posted on 5/4/26 at 6:35 am to FAT SEXY
Just go on rock auto and order a case of whatever they have that fits your budget. I think the champ xl ones are great filters and at a good price.
What do you drive? Maybe I can point you in the right direction
What do you drive? Maybe I can point you in the right direction
Posted on 5/4/26 at 6:46 am to FAT SEXY
I imagine that whatever brand those zippy oil change places use is the worst oil filter brand.
First, they are looking to cut costs and second, their customer base is largely made up of people who have no idea what the importance of oil is to a motor.
First, they are looking to cut costs and second, their customer base is largely made up of people who have no idea what the importance of oil is to a motor.
Posted on 5/4/26 at 6:49 am to FAT SEXY
Don’t use FRAM. Used to be good way back in the day. No more.
Anyone have an issue with MotorCraft or MobilOne filters? It’s what I use.
Anyone have an issue with MotorCraft or MobilOne filters? It’s what I use.
Posted on 5/4/26 at 7:19 am to FAT SEXY
When Callahan took them over, it went down from there. That conniving woman.
Posted on 5/4/26 at 7:21 am to subMOA
And with change intervals getting longer, why cheap out on filters?
OEM, and I never have to think about a warranty issue.
OEM, and I never have to think about a warranty issue.
Posted on 5/4/26 at 7:29 am to UptownJoeBrown
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MobilOne filters
Yes. Along with full syn high mileage earl in vehicles
Posted on 5/4/26 at 7:37 am to subMOA
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The OEM filter is ALWAYS best….unless you have a kit to convert your Motorcraft base to a Cat one, for instance.
Cat filters are the absolute best on the market.
Posted on 5/4/26 at 7:42 am to FAT SEXY
My apologies for an ignorant question, but what made them such great filters? Is it something you should put on an average daily driver?
Posted on 5/4/26 at 7:54 am to FAT SEXY
There's Wix who also makes selected NAPA and CarQuest filters.
Posted on 5/4/26 at 7:58 am to subMOA
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Over 25 years in the design, manufacture, sales, and management of some of the world’s largest equipment brands says otherwise.
You me?
It stopped being so cut and dry once production started being outsourced out of Japan, US, Germany, Canada, Israel.
In some applications oem is indeed best, in others... Especially when manufacturers are chasing CAFE... It ain't.
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