fram challenge

[51Plymouth]

Originally Posted By: Robenstein
If you want a cheaper Fram priced more accordingly to what they are, you can always buy the O Reilly housebrand Microgard ones. They are basically a Honeywell Defense made in Canada.


It will be interesting to see what happens to the Fram, Microgard and Honeywell Defense filters that are Made in Canada. Unfortunately the Canadian Fram plant is closing. Past post about it:

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/fram-factory-in-stratford-ontario-closing.159426/

Also a past post about Fram/Champ consolidating:

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/fram-champion-labs-consolidation.160215/

At least here in Canada, the Fram PH4967 was made here as well as the Honeywell and all the rebranded equivalents. I know most of the current Motomaster (Canadian Tire) line of filters are rebranded Frams. These would likely be the same ones as the Microgards.

Certain Fram part numbers sold here have been Made in USA for a long time. I would imagine they would remain the same. Anyways, the question, with the factory closing will they just move the entire production machine to a different plant and keep the filters the same, or will they source the previous Canadian made filters from an entirely different factory? Example no more made in Canada PH4967, maybe they would just use all Champ Labs filters of their style from their factory to fill the void.

 

[JOD]

Originally Posted By: kemo
how many shops and dealerships use honeywell filters??? Let alone, FRAM branded filters?



Honda and Subaru dealers.

 

[Cardinal49]

The Honda/Fram filter is a well made a filter. I would not hesitate using. I do not beleive there will be any benefit from using a different filter unles you want to do extended intervals (although the manual claims the Honda filter only needs to be changed every 20k miles).

 

[bullwinkle]

Originally Posted By: Towncivilian
I just won a Fram shirt! I didn't think I was quick enough, but guess I was!
Me too-now I just hope it's not made out of cardboard (er-ENGINEERED MEDIA)!

 

[Sayjac]

^^^^^

 

[dwendt44]

I think the bottom level Frams are also a little short on media.

The local AAP store is shrinking the Fram area on it's shelves, and expanding the Purolator area. Great!

Their prices are very competitive as well locally.

 

[MrRPM]

Originally Posted By: Towncivilian
I just won a Fram shirt! I didn't think I was quick enough, but guess I was!


me too!!!! its going to look great when I go pick up my next Purolator filter! LOL hahaha

actually I kinda like their Tough guard series filters for their 99.9% efficiency and they are easy to get. last one i used held up fine during a 3k oci

I am also going to grab one of their tough guard air filters for my jeep wrangler just as long as its not made in china or mexico, last one i bought was made in canada.

 

[Dakota1820]

Watched the videos kinda interesting. I used to use micro guard even when they switched from being purolator to from. Never had a problem . My family swears by wix I bought one for my Saturn for 6 bucks and some change the micro is 2.50 and fram is 3.00 is wix really worth double?

 

[cp3]

Lots of pics and info here about Fram. I will say that the elements look really rough after use.... this is from a friends van. He didn't know how many miles were on it though. Depending on your OCI, you probably aren't going to kill your engine by using one for short changes.

 

[Towncivilian]

I received my shirt in the mail today. It doesn't have the orange checkerboard on the sleeve(s) as shown in the promotional picture, but oh well.

 

[BEETLE]

 

[ZeeOSix]

Some pretty good videos with lots of accurate technical information. Thanks for posting!

 

[ZeeOSix]

Here's a direct link to the Technical Bulletins he was talking about in the 3rd video.

http://www.fram.com/learn_more/tech_specs