Advance Auto is replacing their frams with their house brand "total grip" filters. They're basically a regular white-can purolator with a red textured coating. And they're like $.20 cheaper to boot. I'm definately going to be using them.
Advance Auto selling Purolators with rubber grip can.....
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Well, I didn't look at every single one, so that could be possible. My ph16 equivalent filter has the same end casing and stampings of the purolator on the shelf above it.
I've used them and like them to but the AA2 that I use (Motorcraft FL-820S equivalent) has a canister that is paper thin. Not too big of a deal but I don't care for a canister that I can easily dent with my finger. The FL820-S canister is much sturdier.
I just picked up a fleet pack of Wix filters (12 pack bulk with the filters sealed in plastic film) so I'm all set for a while with my FOMOCO cars.
I just picked up a fleet pack of Wix filters (12 pack bulk with the filters sealed in plastic film) so I'm all set for a while with my FOMOCO cars.
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I also bought a AA2 and cut it open and it was a piece of junk. The end caps were about as sturdy as aluminum foil, the assembly quality was something to be ashamed of, and the canister seemed to be about .012" thick.
I'll pay the extra money and buy a motorcraft and leave the pretty red Advance filters on the shelf where they can do no harm to my engine.
I'll pay the extra money and buy a motorcraft and leave the pretty red Advance filters on the shelf where they can do no harm to my engine.
In the part of KY that I live,the TotalGrip filter to fit a 2003 Pathfinder says 'Compare to FRAM' on the box,it says nothing about being made by FRAM or Allied Signal.FRAM is actually a part of Honeywell Corporation now,it isnt Allied Signal anymore.The Pathfinder TotalGrip filter looks the same as the Purolator,same base plate design on both.While it may be possible
,I doubt that Advance would contract 2 companies to make their house brand oil filters.All that I have seen are made by Purolator.
Reading directly from the box. Part # AA3387A
On the bottom front: "Compare to Fram*"
Turn box 90 degrees clockwise and find that asterisk: "*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Honeywell International Inc., owner of the registered trademark Fram."
Neither the words "Allied" nor "Signal" appear on the box.
My chain feels a tad yanked.
LOL....no yankin' on my part I can assure you. Not ont he first date anyway LOL.quote:
Originally posted by turbochem:
My chain feels a tad yanked.
Seriously, I read something about Allied Signal on the box. Now you all got me thinking I'm nuts so in a few minutes I'm driving down to that Advance Store to check. I'll report back.
This is too much. Many off brand things compare themselves to the leading brand. Look at all the Equate stuff as you go by the pharmaceuticals on your way back to the Wal-Mart automotive. We all knew who the inferior leading brand was in those cut open filter displays. If you copy the leading brands feature and mention it on the package, you need to cover yourself by explicitly denying being a part of them. Only here, would comparing your filter to Fram worry people.
I may check them out. Even if it is a POS, my truck survived years of using Frams, so how bad can one of them be? Besides, I need to go to AA to check out the AC PF 456 for my car.
Note, did Big Lots copy the orange color scheme from Fram?
I may check them out. Even if it is a POS, my truck survived years of using Frams, so how bad can one of them be? Besides, I need to go to AA to check out the AC PF 456 for my car.
Note, did Big Lots copy the orange color scheme from Fram?
OK. As stated, I stopped by the Advance Auto I where I thought I saw mention of Allied Sigal on the Advance filter box. Yes that's right...I must have been a wee bit foggy that day. All I sw today was exactly what others have reported. Geez, I really do need a vacation.
Now feeling a little like I just pulled the fire alarm to get out of an algebra test, I figure somehow I have to make ammends. So, as of tomorrow I will officially join the ranks of those who spent their hard earned greenbacks to buy new oil filters with no intention of using them. Tomorrow, after I change the oil on my Mazda6, I'm going to cut open a Purolator Premium Plus L14610 and an Advance Total Grip AA7317 (the spec filter for 2003 Pathfinder). Maybe I'll swing by Wally World and pick up the Supertech equiv.
Pics to follow tomorrow.
Now feeling a little like I just pulled the fire alarm to get out of an algebra test, I figure somehow I have to make ammends. So, as of tomorrow I will officially join the ranks of those who spent their hard earned greenbacks to buy new oil filters with no intention of using them. Tomorrow, after I change the oil on my Mazda6, I'm going to cut open a Purolator Premium Plus L14610 and an Advance Total Grip AA7317 (the spec filter for 2003 Pathfinder). Maybe I'll swing by Wally World and pick up the Supertech equiv.
Pics to follow tomorrow.
So who is to be blamed for not thinking logicly after reading FRAM?
The Red Advance filters are made by Arvin Meritor and are identical to Purolators (also made by Arvin Meritor). Both for my application (Purolator L14476) are solidly constructed, so I guess for each individual application, you got to do your homework if someone above had one with thin canister and crappy endcaps
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Originally posted by T-Keith:
I love this comment. Glad I'm not the only one that's drawn to the automotive section of the store.As far as I'm concerned everything is "on the way to automotive". Ever notice they always put it at the back of the store.
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