Fram Tough Guard vs. Ecore

[The Critic]

Fram Tough Guard vs. Ecore...

For a 5K OCI. Fram has the most efficient media, next to PureOne. But capacity is questionable.

Thoughts?

(Btw, if this wasn't your car, would the answer change?

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TIA.

 

[Dominic]

I would use the ecore. I've been perfectly happy with them, and I just don't see the reason to spend more money on the TG. If you want better filtration, Mobil, Amsoil, and K&N offer nice options.

 

[jeepman]

E-Core. I cut one open recently and was impressed enough that I would use it on my own vehicle or anyone elses.

 

[T-Keith]

How about an ACdelco E-core? If they've kept the good media(which is also at the top for filtration) it would easily outdo the Fram on just about anything. No questionable ADBV, no internal shifting.

 

[Jonny Z]

Is The Critic Michael Wan undercover?

 

[sxg6]

seriously.. who says fram has the most efficient media?

 

[The Critic]

The Grease Oil Filter Study shows the Tough Guard to have a very efficient media, with very small pore sizes, if I recall correctly.

 

[labman]

Fram offers bad deals in several price ranges. Most outragous is the CH 9018.

 

[Bio-T]

quote:

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Originally posted by Jonny Z:
Is The Critic Michael Wan undercover?

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Who would have guessed. Mr. Fram himself as The Critic.

 

[kanling]

Back to the original topic... the biggest difference between the high-end Fram and an E-core is the huge price gap. I don't think I could get past that enough to compare anything else between them.

 

[GROUCHO MARX]

"Is The Critic Michael Wan undercover? "
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Inquiring minds want to know.

 

[T-Keith]

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Originally posted by kanling:
Back to the original topic... the biggest difference between the high-end Fram and an E-core is the huge price gap. I don't think I could get past that enough to compare anything else between them.

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Not sure about that. The tough guard isn't the top of the line Fram, it's about $5. An E-core could be a $2 Supertech or a $3.5 AC, or a number of other Champ made filters.

The biggest difference IMO is the guts. Champion uses a more modern plastic cage and superior ADBV, plus lots more media.

-T

 

[Triple_Se7en]

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The biggest difference IMO is the guts. Champion uses a more modern plastic cage and superior ADBV, plus lots more media.

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Supertech Ecores are Champions... aren't they?

Where's the superior ADBV?

 

[T-Keith]

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Originally posted by Triple_Se7en:


Supertech Ecores are Champions... aren't they?

Where's the superior ADBV?

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Like I said supertechs, AC delco, Bosch, ect. The E-core has an ADBV which fits onto the center tube and base plate and does not use the end caps to center it like the Fram. It's also thick with curves which provide reinforcement.

Naysayers aside it's plainly obvious it will not fold in like Fram's can and does.

-T

 

[MIAMI-DADE]

For Ford cars Motorcraft is the only way to gn the Ford site everybody hates Fram.Can everybody be wrong?Its enough to keep away from Fram.

 

[Big O Dave]

The Critic is, indeed, Michael Wan.

Gotcha, Michael!

 

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