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Old 09-11-2003, 10:16 PM
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Default Oil Filters????

I have used WIXX and FRAM, Today at AutoZone they told me FRAM is junk and STP is one of the best next to WIXX and just below K&N...

Has this have any truth. Nice think about the STP is it is blue like my car. But the Fram Orange matches the motor.
Old 09-11-2003, 10:22 PM
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by the way, you have a gorgeous car
Old 09-11-2003, 10:22 PM
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have heard same thing about Wix and Fram from some of the racing experts on this forum.
Old 09-11-2003, 10:26 PM
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see bobistheoilguy.com for good info on oil and filters.
Old 09-11-2003, 10:43 PM
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:bs Long time ago consumer reports rated Fram the best oil filters tested. But that was about 10 years ago and new products are engineered all the time? :rolleyes:
Old 09-11-2003, 11:11 PM
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The Forum set me straight concerning oil filters; I'm using Mobil 1 now.
Old 09-11-2003, 11:28 PM
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Wixx filter here. Mobil 1 synth. is the way to go for oil I hear. It's worth the $$
Old 09-11-2003, 11:41 PM
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The only filter I use on my car is the AC Delco Long filter, it used to be numbered PF-35, they recently changed to a different numbering system. A couple of years ago someone posted a link to a site that had done extensive testing. The A/C Delco filter was top rated. I wish I could find that link, it is a real eye opener, you'd be amazed at who makes who's filter.
Old 09-11-2003, 11:49 PM
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Default Re: Oil Filters???? (69Sting)

its pretty much agreed that fram is just junk. check this out...
<A HREF="http://www.minimopar.net/oilfilterstudy.html#mc-fl1a" TARGET="_blank">http://www.minimopar.net/oilfilterstudy.html#mc-fl1a</a>
Old 09-11-2003, 11:53 PM
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I found the link and made sure I book marked it!
http://people.msoe.edu/~yoderw/oilfi...lterstudy.html
Old 09-12-2003, 05:04 AM
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A/C delco PF35 and Mobil 1 for me. has givin me a 100k of flawless, donut smokin', every day drivin' fun.

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I have been using the NAPA gold filters with good results. I used to use AC can no longer find them in the stores around here. I used Fram on my truck and corvette briefly and found I had valve noise on both. I replaced the filter with a NAPA after reading the oil filter test web site and the problem went away.
Old 09-12-2003, 08:56 AM
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Default Re: Oil Filters???? (adamdinat)

I am now a lot more educated on Oil Filters and Fram will not be found in my garage any more. I am going back to Wix or using AC Delco if available for the vehicle. Of course it is for the Vette, but not sure about my T100 or Sentra.

Thanks Everyone
Old 09-12-2003, 08:59 AM
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I gave up on the stock type filters, I'm running system one tall style. Never will go back.
Old 09-12-2003, 09:15 AM
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:iagree: :iagree:

Ditto!!
Old 09-12-2003, 09:51 AM
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Default Re: Oil Filters???? (69Sting)

i ran FRAM for years, but after reading a study that i saw on here, i will never ever again run one of those... Wix is the only way... If i can't find one of those, i will go with a NAPA gold
Old 09-12-2003, 02:08 PM
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Default Re: Oil Filters???? (Aflac)

Wix is the only way... If i can't find one of those, i will go with a NAPA gold
Which ARE Wixx from what I understand....

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