F FowVay Joined Jun 2, 2002 Messages 4,755 Feb 27, 2007 #21 That blue by-pass valve looks like the cheap plastic thing that Fram uses. Cut the filter open and see if it's just a four-pronged plug that sits attached to the spring. Those cheap things are my biggest fear with fram.
That blue by-pass valve looks like the cheap plastic thing that Fram uses. Cut the filter open and see if it's just a four-pronged plug that sits attached to the spring. Those cheap things are my biggest fear with fram.
M MADMIKE Joined Feb 14, 2005 Messages 652 Location RHODE ISLAND Feb 27, 2007 #22 Thanks Bill in Utah! The plastic bypass valves may look cheap but they work pretty well. Sometimes simplicity works well.
Thanks Bill in Utah! The plastic bypass valves may look cheap but they work pretty well. Sometimes simplicity works well.
Dave Hess Joined Sep 12, 2004 Messages 33,698 Location FL Feb 28, 2007 #23 If its made by Champ Labs, you know it will be a decent oil filter.
