[AGTO8U]

Door ding strips down the sides of GTO's. Yeah practical, but really detracts from the smooth uncluttered styling of these cars. RAIV stickers on the hood only to find D-port heads on the engine..........what a disappointment! I don't like to see FRAM oil filters on any engine, especially Pontiacs (feel sorry for those engines).

[67 LeMans 326]

Originally Posted by AGTO8U

Door ding strips down the sides of GTO's. Yeah practical, but really detracts from the smooth uncluttered styling of these cars. RAIV stickers on the hood only to find D-port heads on the engine..........what a disappointment! I don't like to see FRAM oil filters on any engine, especially Pontiacs (feel sorry for those engines).

Can you elaborate on the Fram oil filter. Two of my previous engine builders of my 400's have said the EXACT same thing, but never really said why? And now a third builder down here in FL also said NOT to use Fram oil filters.

[codyyy]

Originally Posted by 67 LeMans 326

Can you elaborate on the Fram oil filter. Two of my previous engine builders of my 400's have said the EXACT same thing, but never really said why? And now a third builder down here in FL also said NOT to use Fram oil filters.

I have customers come into my store sometimes not wanting Fram oil filters. I personally don't like Fram either after my first DIY oil change. I put a Fram filter on there, it got stuck, I ended up making it worse and a friend and I had to basically rip the filter off to change the oil. I hear they don't do too well actually filtering oil.
My filters are usually AC Delco, sometimes Bosch, Motorcraft on my Ford, and maybe STP if I can't find anything else. I love using K&N oil filters too when I feel like it. I love having the wrench-off type filter.

[mikeb]

Originally Posted by 67 LeMans 326

Can you elaborate on the Fram oil filter. Two of my previous engine builders of my 400's have said the EXACT same thing, but never really said why? And now a third builder down here in FL also said NOT to use Fram oil filters.

There have been any number of reviews of fram oil filters (google it) Edit: i found a link: http://www.knizefamily.net/minimopar...ers/index.html

Basically they cut open a number of fram filters and compare the innards to competitive filters. The frams tended to have cardboard ends, poor anti-drainback valve designs, and less overall filter media than the competition.

AND, there are the stories circulating about people experiencing a sudden fram oil filter failure, and subsequent engine loss.

Why buy fram when there are better filters available for just a little more money? Heck, walmart supertech filters often rate better than fram.