Would you use a FRAM filter if they were free?
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Interesting questions. Like many others I used to use Frams, but with what I know now, I'd say probably not - especially the orange filters. The better ones without the "Slick 50" stuff maybe.
For target practice.
Triple_Se7en
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Even the best filters cause grief to someone - somewhere. Nothing is perfect in our inperfect society. I was issued one-time grief from a missing NAPA Gold gasket. That never stopped me from buying more Napa Golds. All it did was remind me to inspect the gasket before intallation.
I would use them for sure. I am using one right now. I even paid for it!
Another NAY here.
Sure, I would. They are perfectly fine for 5-7k.
If I changed every 3k or so; Yeah..probably would. But I change the filter every 12k so...nope.
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There are multiple members here using Fram exclusively - nearing 300K on their engines. Yes - there's better money values for that hypothetical $3 spent, but for free, flushing them, throwing them away, giving them away or destroying them means the person taking such action either has too much money in his wallet - or had a prior bad experience.
Every product on earth contains bad experiences. The ones that are rated as the #1 best seller have the most bad experiences. Even slow-selling Amsoil, Mobil-1 and K&N filters are not excluded. But the smart shoppper knows better - awards a 2nd chance to his/her favorite-value filter when something goes awry.
I had no problem resuming my liking for NAPA Golds... even after leaving a 35 feet-lomg oil trail in my driveway. Flushing filters that will provide your vehicle a lifetime of usefullness is why inner earth has exchanged it's weight of expelled oil with needless, imputting garbage.
Every product on earth contains bad experiences. The ones that are rated as the #1 best seller have the most bad experiences. Even slow-selling Amsoil, Mobil-1 and K&N filters are not excluded. But the smart shoppper knows better - awards a 2nd chance to his/her favorite-value filter when something goes awry.
I had no problem resuming my liking for NAPA Golds... even after leaving a 35 feet-lomg oil trail in my driveway. Flushing filters that will provide your vehicle a lifetime of usefullness is why inner earth has exchanged it's weight of expelled oil with needless, imputting garbage.
I've never seen a pic of any fram that has gone bad. some say they have had frams go bad but again, I haven't seen any myself. I'm like some, every thing has a bad one no matter who made it. even seen an amsoil filter bad. so again I'll stick with the fram. will never use m1 brand any more. I'll never use ptfe in any filter I have.
Well even if you're not sold on the idea that they are junk, don't you think they're better values out there?
I'd use them if they were free.
Until a few years ago, thats all I used and I've cut open EVERY filter I used (this would be hundreds in the many years I've been changing oil) and NEVER seen a problem.
But even more important is my engines last 200k and now 300k+ using them.
Free is good!
I don't use frams because I can get a Supertech for half price. (or used to be 1/2 price.. More like $4.28 vs $2.46...)
Take care, bill
Until a few years ago, thats all I used and I've cut open EVERY filter I used (this would be hundreds in the many years I've been changing oil) and NEVER seen a problem.
But even more important is my engines last 200k and now 300k+ using them.
Free is good!
I don't use frams because I can get a Supertech for half price. (or used to be 1/2 price.. More like $4.28 vs $2.46...)
Take care, bill
Yes, I would use them if they were free.
Of course. They work fine. But they cost to much for what you get. So supertech for me.
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Drove a '91 Toyota for 8 years, 100+ miles a day, engine has 210K, when the truck was rear ended. Engine ran great when it was totaled. 90% of the 3 to 4K OCI's were with Fram PH3614's and cheap Dino oil.
I would used them if they priced like MC,Purolator, ect. They used to be the least expensive decent filter I could obtain in small town USA. If I recall, they were usually $2.48 at Wally World.
Free would be OK with me.
I would used them if they priced like MC,Purolator, ect. They used to be the least expensive decent filter I could obtain in small town USA. If I recall, they were usually $2.48 at Wally World.
Free would be OK with me.
I would use the $10.00 Frams without a second thought. But Supertechs are my choice.
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