Originally Posted By: jazztrumpet216
So, I’ve been gone for awhile. I’m seeing all kinds of posts with people using FRAM filters. When I was last here, they were considered to be so bad we had members performing exorcisms on them (okay, maybe not THAT bad, but close). Are they considered to be decent now?
Also... Purolator- no good? I just swapped a filter last night on my Santa Fe since I’m running an engine cleaner through it. It’s a couple of years old but looked good. Should I trash it?
Sincerely,
Confused old member
You probably missed the whole Tearolator saga. Even my Purolators tore, I never "win" anything, so if it tore for me, it's got to be common and not lottery-like luck to get one torn
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I have no hesitation about using a Fram, "cardboard" end caps mean nothing to me. The fiber end disc does its job as well or better than metal. I've had metal end caps pop off of the filter media (without any negative consequences) on multiple Purolators, I've never had a fiber end disc pop off of any Fram. I've even tried pulling on one after 7500 miles and it wouldn't budge.
I don't care about all of the ratings and specs either, not when it costs me 4.00 to go OEM (which is usually a Fram or Filtech). Every single one I've cut open since I've stopped using Purolator has been unremarkable, just the way it should be.
So, I’ve been gone for awhile. I’m seeing all kinds of posts with people using FRAM filters. When I was last here, they were considered to be so bad we had members performing exorcisms on them (okay, maybe not THAT bad, but close). Are they considered to be decent now?
Also... Purolator- no good? I just swapped a filter last night on my Santa Fe since I’m running an engine cleaner through it. It’s a couple of years old but looked good. Should I trash it?
Sincerely,
Confused old member
You probably missed the whole Tearolator saga. Even my Purolators tore, I never "win" anything, so if it tore for me, it's got to be common and not lottery-like luck to get one torn
I have no hesitation about using a Fram, "cardboard" end caps mean nothing to me. The fiber end disc does its job as well or better than metal. I've had metal end caps pop off of the filter media (without any negative consequences) on multiple Purolators, I've never had a fiber end disc pop off of any Fram. I've even tried pulling on one after 7500 miles and it wouldn't budge.
I don't care about all of the ratings and specs either, not when it costs me 4.00 to go OEM (which is usually a Fram or Filtech). Every single one I've cut open since I've stopped using Purolator has been unremarkable, just the way it should be.