Check out this link for a study on oil filters.
http://people.msoe.edu/~yoderw/oilfilterstudy/oilfilterstudy.htmlI not will not ever use a Fram filter. I have cut a
few open and have not liked what I found, compared to
others. This
is my personal choice, and I'm sure
others will disagree. My filter of choice has always
been Wix's, or Purolator.
Ed
--- William Renshaw <
lionwren@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Personal experience on the Fram filter... I have
> never had a problem with
> them. But I dont run a high volume/high pressure oil
> pump. I would amagine
> that with a high volume/pressure pump you may crush
> one of em'. Suck em dry
> and just about any filter will crush, with a high
> pressure pump. Baffles in
> the oil pan will help solve some of the problems
> associated with crushing
> oil filters, so will a crank scraper to clean off
> excessive oil from the
> crank and keep the oil in the pan where it belongs.
> When you launch off the
> liine you may pull up to 3 or 4 positive G's and all
> the oil goes to the
>
back of the pan. If that where your pick up is you
> are pretty much safe. But
> if its in the front of the pan you will suck a
> filter dry. Just the opposite
> will happen when you hit the skids at the end of the
> run. Never had any
> problem with a Fram oil filter. They always get
> changed at 3000 miles
> anyway. Thats one of the reasons my daily driver has
> 295,000 + miles on it
> and still runs good. Still get 32 in town and 38 on
> the highway.
>
>
>
> Bill Renshaw Lewiston Idaho
> AKA Brother B.
> As always....Keep on a Ramblin'!!
> 1973 Gremlin X "clone" (project)
> 1970 Original Hornet "plain jane"
> 1974 Matador Coupe "Parts car"
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: Davis Martin <
martin-davis@sbcglobal.net>
> >Reply-To:
BaadAssGremlins@yahoogroups.com> >To:
BaadAssGremlins@yahoogroups.com> >Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] best oil filter for
> a 390?
> >Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2006 18:56:02 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> >We had problems with collapsing a Fram filter and
> cut apart other fram
> >filters and they do come apart and are junk filters
> and would NEVER use
> >them. But that is just our experience.
> > Davis Martin
> > Amc Team
> >
> >Bradley Jones <
wagonmasterx5@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Never have had a problem with Fram
> products. The hyped story of
> >them coming apart was some idiot triing to collect
> money from a big name.
> >The filter was tampered
with by the so called
> victim. I have driven over a
> >million miles with various cars by different
> manufactorers without problems
> >from the filter.
> >
> >Eddie Stakes <
eddiestakes@planethoustonamx.com>
> wrote: Ed is asking
> >a interesting question, as I have heard all sorts
> of stuff about Fram, but
> >I personally quit using Fram Oil Filters many years
> ago. Some of the stuff
> >I have heard and read involve the Fram filters
> coming apart inside and/or
> >collapsing. anyone care to comment? Ed will be
> reading this thread, feel
> >free to also copy your reply to him, might help him
> make a good decision on
> >what to put on his 390! Thanks in advance to all
> who might reply.
> > Eddie Stakes'
> >Planet Houston
AMX
> >713.464.8825
> >
eddiestakes@planethoustonamx.com> >*email is currently HEAVY
> >Call if important*
> >www.planethoustona
mx.com
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: ed forfa
> fastested@yahoo.com
> >
> > Need to know the best available oil filter for
> my 1968 390 cu in V8 AMC
> >
> > Need to change oil & filter .
> >
> > thank you
> >
> > Easy Ed
> >
> >
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