Fram filter recall

Tom Goldman · 11-14-2007, 02:50 PM

Honeywell International, maker of Fram oil filters announced a recall of HP4&HP8 racing filters yesterday. .... The suspect filters made between May25 and Sept14 2006 , are prone to leaking at the seal under high temperatures. .........I wonder if anyone had to pay NHRA for this problem? ......more than 120,000 filters are involved. .....Tom

Dave Ribeiro · 11-14-2007, 03:21 PM

Tom,

Thats the main reason I stopped using Fram years ago..The other problem was the insides were falling apart and clogging the oiling systems...Many guys lost engines on the dyno, Fram claimed they had no problem...Anyway thanks for the heads-up... See yah next year...

Robert Pare Racing · 11-14-2007, 05:33 PM

..try getting someone on the phone from Fram for technical assistance..their filters aren't the only thing that suck John Holmes extendo ****.

Tim H · 11-14-2007, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Ribeiro

Tom,

Thats the main reason I stopped using Fram years ago..The other problem was the insides were falling apart and clogging the oiling systems...Many guys lost engines on the dyno, Fram claimed they had no problem...Anyway thanks for the heads-up... See yah next year...

I had the same thing happen to me back in the early 1990's. Last Fram filter anyone in my immediate family ever used.

Marty Rinehart Jr · 11-14-2007, 08:44 PM

Wasn't that a HP4 Fram on John Asta's car at the Keystones? That sure does make you want to pay a fine when Fram is selling defective parts.
Marty~

Tom Goldman · 11-14-2007, 10:54 PM

Marty, Thats exactly wahat I posted to John on the .90 side. ...I've used the HP4's for years with no problems ,but after hearing all the troubles others are having, I think I'll switch to K&N. ..Several years ago ,I experianced similar problems with Wix filters,and got away from using them. ......Like anything else in racing, trouble with components seems to go in cycles. ... Tom

b.guggenmos · 11-14-2007, 11:01 PM

I quit using Fram several years ago. I worked at a Ford dealer and we cut open several brands of filters and had them display for customers to see and form there own opinions. The Fram was one of the poorest excuses for a filter we opened. Much less filter material and glued on ends made out of some type of cardboard. Some of the "discount" brands were better looking inside. Brian

A M Motorsports · 11-15-2007, 12:24 AM

We use AC Delco and have not had problems yet.

Bobby Stevens · 11-15-2007, 10:40 AM

I ran a Fram filter at the begining of the year at the Great Bend race and after first round we lost about 20lbs of oil pressure. I came home and took the fram filter off cut it open and found nothing, put a new AC Delco on and pressure came right back and have not had a problem since. FRAM FILTERS SUCK!!!!!!!

Bobby Stevens

Rich Biebel · 11-15-2007, 11:35 AM

I have seen and personally experienced oil pressure issues at least 3 times on race engines. I also dis-assembled a damaged BB Chev. and noticed the inside of the filter was completely out of position relative to the can. Fram was the brand every time these issues were found/ experienced. I won't use one on anything since the early '90's. I have had good luck with Wix and Wix racing filters on race engines and I like the Purolator-Pure One on my tow truck. My truck needs an anti- drain back valve style filter as it's mounted at 90 degrees to the engine. I found that some filters were a lot better than others at staying full after the engine was shut down. I don't care for that rattle I heard on a cold start with some brands. The Pure One's and the Mobil 1 branded filters never do it.....

11-14-2007, 02:50 PM	#1
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,475 Likes: 887 Liked 865 Times in 235 Posts	Fram filter recall Honeywell International, maker of Fram oil filters announced a recall of HP4&HP8 racing filters yesterday. .... The suspect filters made between May25 and Sept14 2006 , are prone to leaking at the seal under high temperatures. .........I wonder if anyone had to pay NHRA for this problem? ......more than 120,000 filters are involved. .....Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

11-14-2007, 03:21 PM	#2
Dave Ribeiro VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Williamsburg, Va.---USA Posts: 1,827 Likes: 1,612 Liked 56 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Fram filter recall Tom, Thats the main reason I stopped using Fram years ago..The other problem was the insides were falling apart and clogging the oiling systems...Many guys lost engines on the dyno, Fram claimed they had no problem...Anyway thanks for the heads-up... See yah next year... __________________ Dave Ribeiro 1033 STK

11-14-2007, 05:33 PM	#3
Robert Pare Racing Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mother Earth Posts: 265 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Fram filter recall ..try getting someone on the phone from Fram for technical assistance..their filters aren't the only thing that suck John Holmes extendo ****. __________________ Rapare-Racing.com

11-14-2007, 08:44 PM	#5
Marty Rinehart Jr Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Rineharts Performance Race Cars, Thomasville,PA Posts: 492 Likes: 298 Liked 333 Times in 75 Posts	Re: Fram filter recall Wasn't that a HP4 Fram on John Asta's car at the Keystones? That sure does make you want to pay a fine when Fram is selling defective parts. Marty~ Last edited by Marty Rinehart Jr; 11-14-2007 at 09:08 PM.

11-14-2007, 10:54 PM	#6
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,475 Likes: 887 Liked 865 Times in 235 Posts	Re: Fram filter recall Marty, Thats exactly wahat I posted to John on the .90 side. ...I've used the HP4's for years with no problems ,but after hearing all the troubles others are having, I think I'll switch to K&N. ..Several years ago ,I experianced similar problems with Wix filters,and got away from using them. ......Like anything else in racing, trouble with components seems to go in cycles. ... Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

11-14-2007, 11:01 PM	#7
b.guggenmos Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 68 Likes: 20 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Fram filter recall I quit using Fram several years ago. I worked at a Ford dealer and we cut open several brands of filters and had them display for customers to see and form there own opinions. The Fram was one of the poorest excuses for a filter we opened. Much less filter material and glued on ends made out of some type of cardboard. Some of the "discount" brands were better looking inside. Brian

11-15-2007, 12:24 AM	#8
A M Motorsports Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 8 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fram filter recall We use AC Delco and have not had problems yet.

11-15-2007, 10:40 AM	#9
Bobby Stevens Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 49 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fram filter recall I ran a Fram filter at the begining of the year at the Great Bend race and after first round we lost about 20lbs of oil pressure. I came home and took the fram filter off cut it open and found nothing, put a new AC Delco on and pressure came right back and have not had a problem since. FRAM FILTERS SUCK!!!!!!! Bobby Stevens

11-15-2007, 11:35 AM	#10
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Fram filter recall I have seen and personally experienced oil pressure issues at least 3 times on race engines. I also dis-assembled a damaged BB Chev. and noticed the inside of the filter was completely out of position relative to the can. Fram was the brand every time these issues were found/ experienced. I won't use one on anything since the early '90's. I have had good luck with Wix and Wix racing filters on race engines and I like the Purolator-Pure One on my tow truck. My truck needs an anti- drain back valve style filter as it's mounted at 90 degrees to the engine. I found that some filters were a lot better than others at staying full after the engine was shut down. I don't care for that rattle I heard on a cold start with some brands. The Pure One's and the Mobil 1 branded filters never do it..... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R Last edited by Rich Biebel; 11-18-2007 at 04:13 PM.