Would you use a FRAM filter if they were free?
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I'd use them for free.
Give Me a N GIVE ME a A GIVE ME A P GIVE ME a A what does that spell napa (gold) LOVE EM the orange atomic can of death would not even be used to filter my coffee!!! (seriously)
YES YES YES. They make good paper weights.
why are you using an oil filter to begin with? do you think it keeps the oil clean? or maybe your putting junk in your oil so the filter works for you. I look for flow and as I pointed out, the longer you use a filter the more filtration it has cause the longer it stays on the filter media gets closer together as the hot oil passes through the media.
so do I think there is better values out there? I'm sure there is but I found that the cheapest Fram's out there do just fine. those of you that put garbage in your oil, I'd suggest that you use a high end filter as you probably need it.
My major concern with Fram's are if they're up to the task of extended drains (6 months, 8-10,000 miles) due to their relatively cheap construction quality. If I was doing 3-4,000 mile OCI's I'd use 'em but I need my filters to last for up to 10,000 miles. (I use Wix/Napa Gold, Purolator PP and PureOne)
I would be more than happy to use a FRAM extended guard filter if it were free. I've used them in the past, as well as cut them open and they are excellent filters. I'd still be using them, but NAPA golds seem just as solid but with a better ADBV and a whole lot cheaper when ordered through fleetfilter.
The regular orange frams though, not going on my nice new engine. On the old oil-burning one I replaced, sure. But only if its free.
The regular orange frams though, not going on my nice new engine. On the old oil-burning one I replaced, sure. But only if its free.
yessiree, but not the extra guard, or double guard(TEFLON)
wow. some of you are pretty interesting with your responses. i also find it pretty funny that someone questioned Bob himself.
personally, for free yes i would use them. if i had to buy one, no. i beleive that there are better made filters for the same money. i do want a filter that filters good in the event something does get in there, because i sure do only put oil in my car.
so many people have used frams for so long, i mean they cover the shelves at walmart. they have to sell a lot of them. you dont hear about or see cars broken down that often.
personally, for free yes i would use them. if i had to buy one, no. i beleive that there are better made filters for the same money. i do want a filter that filters good in the event something does get in there, because i sure do only put oil in my car.
so many people have used frams for so long, i mean they cover the shelves at walmart. they have to sell a lot of them. you dont hear about or see cars broken down that often.
While the Orange Fram cans are made to be cost effective...my family has been using Fram filters for 20+ years on everything from motorcycles, cars, trucks, and tractors. Never one problem.
I discontinued using the Orange can when the better made tough gaurd came out. (Grey can) I use this and Pureolators Pure one with out exception.
If you have a Fram failure...you can bet the company would be all it to find out what went wrong. They'd be liable, and no company needs that. So, lets see all these terrible failures and reasons for hate.
I discontinued using the Orange can when the better made tough gaurd came out. (Grey can) I use this and Pureolators Pure one with out exception.
If you have a Fram failure...you can bet the company would be all it to find out what went wrong. They'd be liable, and no company needs that. So, lets see all these terrible failures and reasons for hate.
For free? Sure I don't think they will harm anything. But since things are rarely free I pay for a Wix since it's alot of filter for the money. If I want an inexpensive filter I get Supertech.
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I couldn't believe it this morning, I was at the local car hangout, and we get all kinds of exotic cars that show up there. This morning a guy shows up in a super rare 1976 Ferrari Dino 308-GT4 (4 seater) and when he popped open the engine cover, I saw an orange can of death on his engine!
It looked just like this car here:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/car/326987840.html
(and if you look closely, that car has an orange can of death on it too!)
It looked just like this car here:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/car/326987840.html
(and if you look closely, that car has an orange can of death on it too!)
Certainly I would use a free Fram .....
I'd use Windows Vista on my second computer if it was free also.
( I really miss those constant virus updates )
I'd use Windows Vista on my second computer if it was free also.
( I really miss those constant virus updates )
Patman
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Here are the pics that someone else took today of that Ferrari and you can see the orange can of death:
There were also a couple of real nice other Ferraris there too:
No Fram on this one!
Heck yea i would use one,
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