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    FRAM PH3614 C&P 3 Year Continuous Oil Change

    2006 3.8L Dodge Caravan. When you burn this much oil why bother changing it? So they just added oil for a little over 3 years. Engine run low on oil often as well. As in lifter clatter nothing on the dipstick low. Around 280K on it and did I mention they do not really care at this point...
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    FVP R7356 C&P Media failure

    The one time an oil filter has to actually do it's job this FVP doesn't. Verified Proven Failure to go the distance. Media tear both ends of two pleats. Tears are either side of the metal media crimp. ADV very stiff. (ADV Not really needed the way the filter is mounted in this application.)...
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    UOA 11 year old oil and follow up UOA for LP Onan RV generator

    Onan KY 3600W 3600RPM generator. Purchased RV from original owners. "Here are the manuals." Opening up the generator manual I was surprised they had filled out the "maintenance or service performed" section. But wait: it looks like they only did two oil changes in the first two of 13 years of...
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    PF48 ACDelco Ecore Top plate change or defect?

    About 1000 miles since dealer oil change. Noticed drips under the 6.0L V8 GMC 2500 Van. Oil filter was loose and gasket looked weird when tightening it. It's so uncommon for a dealer oil change to do anything but "You need tools to remove the filter tight." that I wonder if it was a dealer screw...
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    Mobile1 Champion labs now just another FRAM OCOD

    Mobile1 Champion labs is just another FRAM OCOD because The FRAM Group is backing the now near worthless warranty on the filter. After cutting open a filter I found a pleat failure or defect allowing oil to bypass the filter. The Fram Group doesn't appear interested in evaluating the filter...
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