Anyone else have this problem with Fram Oil filters?

I will stick to my Wix. Testing and a press junket don't mean much to me on the street.

 

I bought a case of Wix filters from Rockauto. Even with shipping they only cost about $6.00 per each. The bonus is that they show up on my porch and I don't have to deal with the numbskulls at the big parts stores.

 

WalMart contracted with Fram for a huge order, and required Fram to deliver for their price/specs. It's called an Apple Contract, except Apple requires quality, and WalMart doesn't. Owning shelves on stores means nothing.

I never had a problem with Fram, either. Racing a '66 Cooper 1275S, and I saw a lot of engine failures due to Fram on other cars, so I stopped using them. I will never have a problem with Fram because I won't use them, period.

 

The only thing they are good for is target practice!

 

You must be buying them out the back door if yer getting them for that - Wix 51515 (Ford app) retails for $6 and change.

Sorry but I call BS.

 

I agree with Gator! If you can get me a case for 20 bucks I'll take 4 cases and oh yea for a small block Chevy circa 1968...

 

Damn. But the others sooo clash with Chevy orange.

 

wont run them AT ALL dont care what its on

 

How's this for perverse. When I was a kid, all the racers at the local dirt track ran Fram filters. You could see those orange pieces of shit on just about every car there. When I built my current nostalgia (circa 1965), in the early 90's, I added a dual remote oil filter setup to the hemi in it. I wanted to look cool, so I painted my NAPA Gold filters orange so I'd look cool, just like back in the old days.

 

Just picked up a NAPA Gold filter today, now all I have to do is get the Fram off! Thanks again for the heads up everyone, I've got to much time and $$$ invested to have a cheap filter take me out. The funny part is the NAPA Gold was $ 6.40 and I see O'Riellys is selling Frams for $ 4.50.
Only a lousey $ 1.90 for insurance and peace of mind.

 

Been running them on my motor for 3 years............ To much he did this that guy did that lol...............

 

the only 2 things the machine shop told me when i picked up my motor was #1 dont use fram filters #2 remember #1

 

Ive got 4 or 6 PH8A,s any buyer,s.New in the box or you can buy the Fram box ,your choice? HAHA.....................YG

 

Crap Fram filters, $4.99 each.
Just bought 3 Wix filters from Summit, total price including shipping, right at (just under) 20 bucks.
Roughly $6.50 each.

Peace of mind protecting my engine, and not making an oily mess out of the garage floor?

Priceless.

 

Anyone looked at/use Hastings filters?

I've been using Hastings filters for a couple of decades. If I can't get them, I'll go to Wix. Was told by an Amsoil guy, same co made Hastings, Wix, Amsoil. Haven't checked lately on quality comparisons 'twixt the three, 'spose it's time. Usually buy a case at a time, get 10-15% discount. Never had a problem w/them.

Quit using Fram anything in the early 80's.

Marcus...

 

Thats one thing my pop taught me 35 years ago........never use Fram filters boy......we use Wix around here.......course he use to be a Penzoil guy but i will forgive him for that. Heck i buy carquest blue filters that are also Wix filters and i get them for every piece of equipment i service at work.

Rod

 

I found a good use for Frams. The parts store had this deal that if you bought a Fram then you got your oil and the fram for 20 bucks. So not only did I get a discount on some oil, I got a piece of orange sheet metal to add weight to the 'ol scrap pile.

 

I used Fram oilfilters untill my buddy who builds engines told me to never put one on a engine again, and replace the one that was on it right away.

I trust his experience, so thats what I did...

I switched to K&N oilfilters.

Any word on the quality of those?

 

bobistheoilguy.com

 

Question for you guys. I am currently doing some re-plumbing on my fuel system. (obviously Fram filters in general suck so the hell if I'm using one of those)

I was thinking of using a Mallory canister style Fuel Filter. I would plumb a 3/8" steel line into the canister, then out the other side, which would then run to the fuel pump.

How is Mallory?

Thanks!!

 

If you are putting a fuel filter on that flatty in your avatar, why not go Edmunds?

 

Hi,
I am the technical training manager at FRAM. I am very interested in what happened to your car. Can you email me so I can investigate? [email protected]

 

FRAM is 100% made in the USA, in Greenville, Ohio. Why not learn about filtration instead of internet crap. Fram only uses Nitrile rubber and Silicone rubber antidrainback valves. Watch and learn of you really want to know the truth.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecpkvsnKKNg

 

Take a minute to actually learn something please
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecpkvsnKKNg

 

watch and learn the truth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cttLaWepdL0&feature=relmfu

 

Why should Fram in-house marketing videos be considered "the truth" by so many people who have had bad experiences with your filters. Post some verified independent tests if you want to have a voice.

 

Your posts would mean something if you had been a participating member of the board these last 3 years and not just posting as damage control.

I agree ^^^^^^^^^. But you know what? The damage is done, myself and many others will never buy another Fram anyway. I am 100% happy with the Wix filters I have been using the last few years.

 

I have had 2 Fram filters blow off (lost one engine, the other had a low oil pressure ignition cutoff). Three of my customers have had Fram filters blow off, for three lost engines. I have had ZERO filters of other brands blow off, none of my customers have reported any other brand of filters blowing off.

This is enough data for me. The damage is done. Drive on. Nothing more to see here.

Fram lost my business a long time ago, and they are NEVER going to get it back.

Want my business? Fork over $12,000 to replace the engines destroyed by your filters failing, and then we can talk.

The acceptable number of oil filter failures is exactly ZERO. If you have even one single reported failure of a filter, then you have failed as a company. Lock the doors, and turn out the lights.

 

On my daily driver I had a fram filter bust. Was a pain in the ass to get what was left of it off... Pure JUNK!

 

"FRAM is 100% made in the USA, in Greenville, Ohio. Why not learn about filtration instead of internet crap. Fram only uses Nitrile rubber and Silicone rubber antidrainback valves. Watch and learn of you really want to know the truth."

Hmm,,I recentley watched an episode of "How It's Made" on the Discovery Channel.
FRAM oil filters was one of the subjects & they were being made in CANADA.

Nothing wrong with Canada,,just sayin'