Originally Posted By: bretfraz
Thanks for your equally lame response. A three paragraph missive of handwringing and e-bullying must have taken you some time to construct. Well done.
While I do not see the need to justify my oil filter purchase to you, perhaps you should do a little more research on the better-made Fram filters before dismissing them out of hand. The construction quality of the ToughGuard series (and better) is not much different than anything else in its price range. For 5 bucks, you get what you pay for, no matter whose name is printed on the box.
As for the rest of your diatribe, spare me. After 7 years of membership here I'm educated enough to know the good stuff from the junk. I don't care what "advice" you gave to the OP, but your first post to me was insulting and degrading. I don't need you to act like daddy, ordering me to "ditch the Fram" and buy whatever product you deem appropriate. You are in no position of authority or expertise on BITOG. There is a small handful of acknowledged experts here; everyone else is in the same boat.
In the end, its just motor oil and related products. Perhaps you need to take some of your own advice and be a little less overbearing with your commentary.
Wow!
My post to you about Fram was made in good natured jest/humor. While what I said is true(IMO)there was nothing meant offensive in it. Relax a little man. If you feel the 1st post to you was insulting and degrading then I have no clue what either of those terms mean and you are in for a hard time on this site if THAT upset you so badly. I made two simple statements and added a whacko smiley face( to indicate it was humor - isn't that what they are for??? ).
That is insulting and degrading? I wasn't trying to tell you what to buy as your "Daddy". I made no opprobrious( how is that for a big word - you seem to like them
)comments about you in the least. I simply suggested you ditch using the Fram and use the other brands you mentioned you had before because they are a better filter( IMO - I forgot to add the Purolator which was the other brand you mentioned ). Was that out of line? I don't think so but if you do ok then I apologize. Your response to that and this one is most definitely over the top however. And come on now man, Cyber Bullying? Are you serious!
Diatribe? Diatribe? I spent all those hours composing such an articulate and well thought out response to your 1st comments to me and you dare to label it a diatribe? I am insulted. Harumph!
Also, you still apparently can not grasp the concept that I was not saying anything bad about GC. I "think" so anyway based on your good from the junk comment. Just pointing out it did not meet warranty requirements for the OP's new truck. Not sure where that is all coming from? Never said one bad thing about GC in the least.
You are right it is just oil and no need to freak out as you have. Your Vitriolic Rhetoric( see I can use lots of big words as well )is disproportionate( see there is another one
) to the perceived offense.
So are we done fencing with each other and fighting over something so stupid or do you want to keep at it?
Relax man. Try and enjoy your time here. Don't go looking for insults and invitations to fights that are not there. There was nothing insulting nor degrading in my comments to you about Fram. I am sorry you took it as such( seriously )but no such intent was there behind those words and let me state yet AGAIN I made no pejorative( I am on a roll
)comments about GC. Total misinterpretation by you.
Let's just say we both overreacted and acted badly and move on.
NOTE - before you pop a cork. This is 99.9% posted in good humor to try and lighten the mood. I hope you can take it as such. I really feel you have overreacted to my initial post which led to my less than cordial response before this one.
