What is Fram/Champ saying?

The one thing that I have learned ever since I joined the internet in 1996 is that big oil companies (and filter manufacturers) rarely ever answer their emails. It hasn’t gotten any better since those days. I don’t even know why they bother putting an email address on their websites 🤦‍♂️
 
Patman said:
The one thing that I have learned ever since I joined the internet in 1996 is that big oil companies (and filter manufacturers) rarely ever answer their emails. It hasn’t gotten any better since those days. I don’t even know why they bother putting an email address on their websites 🤦‍♂️
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True. In fact many small companies now don't answer email. Terrible IMHO!
 
From Fram's website. There is a 800 phone number if anyone wants to give it a shot.

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burbguy82 said:
@Pablo

can i get some cliff notes on what this is about?
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Light leakers. At least 5-10 posts running. A couple very active

Two are called what the heck filter should I use others are dissection threads etc

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Thread 'Used Amsoil EA15K13 C&P'

This EA15K13 filter came off the Pilot after a 4k OCI. This filter was installed at ~500 miles, and I changed the oil and this filter, the Pilot's first Amsoil filter, again after a long trip. I wasn't planning on posting anything, as we've all seen other Amsoil filter's innards. Last night I got around to cutting it open and was surprised by its construction. Yes, had I been paying closer attention and looking beyond checking the threads for burrs when installing, I would have seen this before now. The inner cage is not the expected metal louvers, but a thin, plastic cage. The majority of...
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Thread 'Fram Synthetic Endurance cut open'

Removed the Fram Synthetic Endurance and replaced with a Microgard Select - looks like I got lucky with the Fram.

After getting a lot of good information and feedback here I switched to the Microgard Extended oil filter for my 2024 motorhome (Ford E450 - 7.3l Godzilla V8). Very happy with the quality of the Microgard. After I took the Fram off I drained it out and cut the top off the filter. I don't have a fancy oil filter cutter so the Dremel tool got it done. I was curious if the filter had the ripples everyone is talking about in the leaf at the bottom of the filter. Took it apart...
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Thread 'Looking for the most experienced oil filter expert (or moderator) to answer one question.'

I haven't been on the forum for years so excuse me for asking this one question (I did search, a lot):

Which oil filter is considered the "best" on the market (2025 USA)?

I've been using the Purolator BOSS PBL30001 (PH8A 3/4-19 equivalent size) and don't have any complaints. I did read about the large micron particles that got past this filter but also read that that may have been an error?? I've been using this BOSS filter (PBL30001) since it first came out and have done serial EOA's with good results (very low wear metals).

The problem I'm having is that this...
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Thread 'Looking for the most experienced oil filter expert (or moderator) to answer one question.'

I haven't been on the forum for years so excuse me for asking this one question (I did search, a lot):

Which oil filter is considered the "best" on the market (2025 USA)?

I've been using the Purolator BOSS PBL30001 (PH8A 3/4-19 equivalent size) and don't have any complaints. I did read about the large micron particles that got past this filter but also read that that may have been an error?? I've been using this BOSS filter (PBL30001) since it first came out and have done serial EOA's with good results (very low wear metals).

The problem I'm having is that this...
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Thread 'Looking for a New Oil Filter'

My Buick Park Ave can use any of these sizes of filters...
Wix 51036, Wix XP 51036XP
Baldwin B35-S
Purolator L24011, Purolator One PL24011
Fram Endurance, Fram Racing
What other filters should be on this list?

I'm looking for filters with filtration efficiency similar to Purolator One (15 microns nominal), good anti-drainback valve, good bypass valve, coil spring (no leaf spring), good flow and capacity.

A nice bonus would be if the can is thicker than a Purolator One can to help can withstand flying gravel hits when driving on gravel roads.

I've always used Wix 21 MC nom, or Baldwin...
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Same issue, but different: https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/toyota-oil-filter-light-leak.398145/
 
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If Honda asks about defects, Fram upper levels will address defects and get them fixed. If I ask, why would they say anything, the ones answering phones, emails. They want their jobs. I wouldn’t say anything either. Upper levels hire people to answer phones and emails, and it shouldn’t be a word negative said. Purolator was too nice, and the escaped specs they probably didn’t understand them. They have the southern hospitality going on. Not so much anymore. Lost sales is not what they want.
 
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If Honda asks about defects, Fram upper levels will address defects and get them fixed. If I ask, why would they say anything, the ones answering phones, emails. They want their jobs. I wouldn’t say anything either. Upper levels hire people to answer phones and emails, and it shouldn’t be a word negative said. Purolator was too nice, and the escaped specs they probably didn’t understand them. They have the southern hospitality going on. Not so much anymore. Lost sales is not what they want.
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Makes some level of sense

And the auto manufacturers aren’t talking

But the consumer is not completely powerless. Bug them all, just like I have been. You guys can bug Amsoil, you can bug Honda, you can bug Fram. Go up the food chain. Not to get anyone in trouble but be a helpful consumer
 
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