Oil Filter Comparison

[Adger Smith]

I don't know if the problem has been fixed, but quite a few years ago there was several Cummins engines came in the shop with pistons burned up. The oilers were stopped up with tiny hair like stuff. The common thread was the Fram oil filter. I didn't read it, but was told that later there was some bulletins about the excess diesel pollution in the oil eating up the bonding of the paper in the filters. That was supposed to stop the oil spray that cooled the piston. At the time I had a 92 Dodge 3/4 ton shop truck with a Cummins. I used a Wix after that. It has about 250,000 on it now and no problems.

[Shake & Bake]

I use the K & N "Performance Gold Oil Filter"
Height: 5.719"
Diameter: 3.696"
Thread: 13/16"-16UNS

I also use the Wix 51060R filter.

[340Cuda]

I have seen lots of tests like this one and the Fram filters seem to always end up on the bottom.

However as many as they sell they must be "good enough" for many applications.

It does not matter if it is tires, batteries or oil filters, it does not matter as much as who makes them and to what specifications they were built.

Like many others that have posted I use the Wix filters and have been happy with them.

However I would like to see a comparison that included racing filters.

[ss3011]

Just wondering if we are comparing apples to apples . The WIX filters I use which has the R after the number has a metal screen that backs up the filter media . I used to use the HP version of the Fram filter , which I never had a problem with . When I get out to the shop , I will cut apart a Fram HP filter and see how the filter media is attached to the bobbin . I know the can is thicker than the street version .

[Tom keedle]

Originally Posted by ss3011

Just wondering if we are comparing apples to apples . The WIX filters I use which has the R after the number has a metal screen that backs up the filter media . I used to use the HP version of the Fram filter , which I never had a problem with . When I get out to the shop , I will cut apart a Fram HP filter and see how the filter media is attached to the bobbin . I know the can is thicker than the street version .

be a nice guy and post some pics?

[SSDiv6]

Fram sells because of their strong marketing program.

Nevertheless, the problem with Fram oil filters has been the inconsistency of their product because it is manufactured all over the world without proper quality oversight.

In my past business travels I have drive by Fram oil filter manufacturing facilities from South America throughout Asia. They have also had a high number of oil filter recalls throughout the years, including their racing oil filters in 2007 as shown in the link below:

www.motorstate.com/pdf/FramRecall.pdf

[Bill Bogues]

wlile I agree that the fram street filters are junk I've used the fram hp filters for a long time and never had any problems. I cut every one open when I change them and their quality seems to me to be as good as the napa's or the wix. I know the frams are a lot easier to get than the others.

[ss3011]

Looks like the construction is the same as the street version . End caps are cardboard , the bypass valve , under the screen looks well designed with a coil spring .

[B Parker]

About 5 years ago I bought a 74 corvette that was running in stock. I had a motor built for it and decided to have a straight rear put in it along with some other changes. The motor was done before the corvette was finished. I wanted to race at Indy and put the motor in my brother's Camaro and went to Indy. We raced it a few more times and put it away for the winter. I put the motor In the corvette and went to a race the next year. Made a pass and only had 10 pounds oil pressure. After putting another gauge on dropping the oil pan and chasing other stuff someone suggested we change the oil filter after asking if it was a fram. Yup the racing filter. Changed the filter and bam 40 pounds preasure and a .10th in ET. Fram = Junk!!!!!!! BP

[baccaruda]

Originally Posted by 340Cuda

I have seen lots of tests like this one and the Fram filters seem to always end up on the bottom.

However as many as they sell they must be "good enough" for many applications.

It does not matter if it is tires, batteries or oil filters, it does not matter as much as who makes them and to what specifications they were built.

Like many others that have posted I use the Wix filters and have been happy with them.

However I would like to see a comparison that included racing filters.

i agree with everyone about the regular fram oil filters , except there race filter i have ran them for years now and will put it up to any other oil filter on the market . and have dissected one compared to other brands of race filters and i was pleased.