I'm shook (Fram sells oil now?)

[nascarnation]

. They often run straight water in their radiators, too. I guess it worked in the “old country”, so they keep doing it here.

I think that works in some places in the US, and maybe not so well in others....

 

[Crispysea]

STP says hi, too... (Autozone house brand)

 

[kschachn]

I think that works in some places in the US, and maybe not so well in others....

That only “works” for freeze protection and nothing else. It does nothing for boiling point protection of course (admittedly rather minor), and you’re still going to corrode the heck out of your system. But maybe they don’t care.

 

[CKN]

Fram as a brand has value. This oil will do much better than "Carquest" or some other name. For the non-enthusiast, you put it in your motor and your motor doesn't blow up, therefore there are no issues.

 

[Blinker]

Mobil 1 says hi

True I forgot about Mobil1

 

[Blinker]

Mobil 1 says hi

Is Fram the first filter maker to have their own oil? That’s what I was trying to say the first time lol.

 

[RooflessVW]

Hey hey hey is that a dexos2 5W-40 I see?

 

[wdn]

It is just part of their move to get rid of house brands and replace with famous names like they did with DieHard batteries. Unlike the batteries where they were buying a reputation, Fram has no prior reputation as an oil maker. And now they are just a brand name owned by a windshield wiper company, so I don’t see how putting a Fram label on house brand AAP oil is a big win.

 

[Ignatius]

Is Fram the first filter maker to have their own oil? That’s what I was trying to say the first time lol.

K&N comes to mind.

K&N motor oil

https://www.knfilters.com/motor-oil

bobistheoilguy.com

 

[PimTac]

It is just part of their move to get rid of house brands and replace with famous names like they did with DieHard batteries. Unlike the batteries where they were buying a reputation, Fram has no prior reputation as an oil maker. And now they are just a brand name owned by a windshield wiper company, so I don’t see how putting a Fram label on house brand AAP oil is a big win.

It’s just name recognition. People recognize the Fram name. The Fram brand carries more weight than Carquest even though it’s the same oil in the jug.

 

[nascarnation]

That only “works” for freeze protection and nothing else. It does nothing for boiling point protection of course (admittedly rather minor), and you’re still going to corrode the heck out of your system. But maybe they don’t care.

Maybe these guys are old locomotive jockeys where they only use straight water and dump it when they shut down in cold weather?

 

[bbhero]

Hey hey hey is that a dexos2 5W-40 I see?

Yeah I believe you are right... The blue Dexos emblem caught my eye too.

 

[demarpaint]

They've been selling it for a while now. My bet is next year it will be blown out at deep discounts to make room for another oil.

 

[SEMI_287]

Wasn't there a FRAM labeled oil a few years made my Conoco-Phillips?

 

[bbhero]

Wasn't there a FRAM labeled oil a few years made my Conoco-Phillips?

Yeah you are right about that. ^^^^^^^^^

It was CP who made it before.

 

[RooflessVW]

They've been selling it for a while now. My bet is next year it will be blown out at deep discounts to make room for another oil.

Don't threaten me with a good time!

 

[ARCOgraphite]

True I forgot about Mobil1

At you Chevy parts counter:
Mobil and Champion Labs - except with different branding

 

[Blinker]

Does ACDelco still make their own filters?

 

[PimTac]

Does ACDelco still make their own filters?

First Brands.

 

[CKN]

It is just part of their move to get rid of house brands and replace with famous names like they did with DieHard batteries. Unlike the batteries where they were buying a reputation, Fram has no prior reputation as an oil maker. And now they are just a brand name owned by a windshield wiper company, so I don’t see how putting a Fram label on house brand AAP oil is a big win.

Then you clearly don't understand marketing.