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Hey, where did you get the FRAM oil filter efficiency meter? I bet someone at the factory is missing that!!! HAHA

Originally Posted By: Garak Originally Posted By: MolaKule I have never heard of this group until now. You'd think a formulator like yourself would keep up on important industry news and know these very important groups Now, how are you supposed to get a seat on their board? Bring his own...

Is Warren still producing Walmart's Super Tech oils? Amalie is on the bottles at my local Wallyworld.

Yes, a FRAM would be bad for your Jetta. Euro applications appear challenging for the FRAM design team. Stick to the German OEM manufacturers for your filters. Amazon is a good source.

Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix Who really knows what goes on inside the engine when a media tear happens - each occurrence is a unique situation. When media tears it's also possible pieces of media can come loose, along with continuous unfiltered oil of course. Some engines might have suffered...

2013 RAM 3500 Cummins 3 gallons of Chevron Delo Syn 5W-40 Cummins/Fleetguard Stratapore oil filter Engine and body fuel filters changed out too.

Bottom of the barrel filters. I'd pick up a Wix built Super Tech for a $1.80 more next time.

Good looking filters. I wouldn't hesitate to use either on your RAV4. The last FRAM Ultra I installed on my Camry had some suspiciously wide pleat spacing. Clearly a QC issue. We'll see how it looks at the end of the OCI.

Quite a few failed FRAM filters in BMW and other Euro cartridge applications have been posted on here in the past. But I've been using FRAM in my Camry cartridge filter application for a number of years with good results. I'd stay away from FRAM in more rigorous duty applications like your...

I know it's a dead horse. But it stuns me that M1 turned its back on its customers here.

Originally Posted By: KingCake Originally Posted By: goodtimes A tiny tear on a filter means almost all the oil is unfiltered Nope. That's not how physics works. I suggest reading books. +1 I always recommend using Darcy's equation to prove your point but then the grand FRAM wizard usually...

I think you have a poorly designed aftermarket oil filter there. Try an OEM filter and compare the results. Please remember to post a photo here of an AC Delco at the end of the next OCI.

Originally Posted By: Ethan1 It probably wasn't selling well? Don't think that is the answer.

On Mobil's website and thought I'd query their "Find the right oil" for my BMW application. This came up... "Based on what you've told us, your vehicle manufacturer recommends a 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30 or 5W-40 viscosity and oil that meets BMW Longlife-01. We currently do not offer any motor oils...

Oil change weekend! 2010 Toyota Camry 5 qts Mobil Super Synthetic 0W-20 (AZ 2016 $2/qt) FRAM Tough guard 2011 Toyota Camry 5 qts PP 0W-20 (AZ 2015 $10/jug) FRAM Ultra 2013 RAM 3500 Cummins 3 gallons of Delo 15W-40 Cummins Fleetguard Stratapore LF16035