I use K&N oil filters now, but before that I used Fram PH16's on
everything from my '91 Dakota, '95, '99 RT CC, '99 RT RC, and
on my wife's '99 4x4. That's over 225k miles with no problems. I
think the issue with the filters is a little much. If you figure
you change your oil every 3000-4000k miles, and the filter too...
the Fram will cause no problems. I've only heard of one Fram issue
that was with my mitsubishi mighty max pickup... The fram filter
didn't allow enough oil flow, and caused oil pump failures: the
dealership would sell me 'mitsubishi oil filters' for the same price
as a fram filter... Has anyone tested the Dodge Oem filter???
Sam '99 RT
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of GS-
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 8:24 AM
To: DML
Subject: DML: FRAM Quality was: Increased Capacity Oil Filter
>
> Original Message -----
> From: Barret, Matt <MATT_BARRET@EARTHTECH.COM>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 6:17 AM
> Subject: RE: DML: RE: Increased Capacity Oil Filter
>
>
> > Boog, I saw an article recently that said the Fram filter was the worst
> > filter you can possibly use, mainly because of poor quality paper, the
> > article said Mobil 1 filters were the best, they also cost double the
> price
> > of the Fram. I think this was in a Truckin Mag?? Maybe someone else saw
> this
> > article??
> > Matt
>
This only confirms what many DML'ers read on the internet
earlier this year about Fram oil filters. Someone did very
good research on many oil filter brands and Fram was definately
at the bottom because of cheap filter paper. If I remember
correctly paper particles were clogging oil pathways. TWO (2)
were reccomended AC DELCO and MOBIL1 (the best). But HEY!!,
hehe.....let 'em use whatever shines 'em on.
GS -
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