Why not Fram oil filters?

[dx driver 99]

Hey all

Question is, Why not Fram oil filters? I have heard many of you say no to this product. I am wondering because It seems to be the only thing in my town that is heavily stocked, unless I go to the Honda dealership or the aftermarket guys, but they charge huge money for oil filters.

So... Why not Fram? And if not, whats a good filter for an Auto 99 DX daily driver? I have been using purolator filters.

Thanks.

 

[NFR_AP2]

ive been using fram filters for a few years now...

but i also have a magnetic drain plug

 

[jokenfu]

i have always used the honda filters. but if for some reason it's a saturday or after 5PM and honda parts dept is closed, FRAM would be my next choice since kragen or autozone seem to care them. that or AUTOQUEST across the street from my house.

 

[arod52388]

i have use FRAM oil filters on all the cars i have had...no problems

 

[DarkCreep]

The gasket is inferior since it is flat unlike the OEM ones. It is more prone to leaking, but it has never leaked on me. Ive probably used over 5 Fram filters in my car with NO problems though.

But if I had the choice, id go OEM.

 

[bizoneoeh]

because when I twist out a fram oil filter, I'm so f**king strong and my forearms are so f**king big that I bend the fram oil filter. It happens every time when I change my father-in-law's oil.

 

[hooked_on4]

honda filters > all

they have some sort of valve I believe that is only available w/OEM. Sorry i don't remember more just the premise.

 

[Hecz]

hmmm... i use mobile one filters. never give me a problem when replacing. what's the deal with fram?

 

[jokenfu]

because when I twist out a fram oil filter, I'm so f**king strong and my forearms are so f**king big that I bend the fram oil filter. It happens every time when I change my father-in-law's oil.

LMAO...that's the f**kin truth.

 

[JCCLARK]

Fram oil filters are the only ones I WON"T use.
Do a search on the net, there are some good comparison tests of filters.
Fram is the only one they say don't use.
Fram filters have a bad bypass valve and actually starve your engine of
full oil flow. And no, you can't tell it.
They are to be avoided, believe me, I know about Fram filters.
They will shorten the life of your engine.

Purolator filters are one of the best.

 

[Black94TSi]

Anything that uses a WIX filter is the one your looking for.

 

[Tom]

fram, honda are made by the same companies, depending on which production run they are doing they'll be made by either Honeywell of Filtech, but hell buying a OEM filter at about $7.00 shouldn't break your banks considering the amount of money any of us put into our cars anyways.

 

[projektej8]

let me just say when i started using mobilone instead of from, my oil doesnt blacken nearly as quick

 

[knightxrider1]

i used fram all the time. i dont use anything but fram.

 

[kaepos]

http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilters/opinions.html

Lots of good filter info on this site.

 

[NFR_AP2]

i think for now on im gonna go with oem filters...

 

[JohnS.]

My car has over 200,000 miles on it and over 90% of it has been using a fram filter. No problems at all.

Ty for this thread. Reminds me I have to change it within the next week.

 

[AsianRidaz]

I Use K&N.

 

[DarkCreep]

Purolator filters are one of the best.

I havent had a problem with purolators either. I get them when they are on sale at Pep Boys. Its like $15 for 5 qt's, and a Purolator.

 

[somejaykid]

because when I twist out a fram oil filter, I'm so f**king strong and my forearms are so f**king big that I bend the fram oil filter. It happens every time when I change my father-in-law's oil.

oh man that's good stuff right there, on a serious note i've used fram on my d-series for like 5 years and no problem with the product but now that i swap a b motor in my civic i use k&n filter for mine