Have anyone heard anything bad about Fram Oil Filters

[jm991700]

I heard from a couple of people that fram oil filters are garbage. Have anybody expericance problems or heard bad things about Fram oil filters.

[dee18701]

I heard the same thing...correct me if im wrong but are those the ones made of cardboard? Not sure tho tryin to remember off the top of my head

[TypeG]

everyone says they're garbage, but doesn't say why. later.

[Chans]

I went through a phase where I used them for 8 or so oil changes and I never had any problems. Its all my dad uses in his nissans and they all run fine.

[wed3k]

made of cheaper material but hell my motor failed and i used top dollar shit (amsoil and oem honda filters)

i use them on all my parents lexii.

[bcjammerx]

everyone says they're garbage, but doesn't say why. later.

because they are poorly constructed with poor materials.

They use cardboard and paper. They don't have good filter media, they are just poorly cheaply made really.

That said, I have yet to hear of people actually having problems....for not much more you can get a much better made filter...so why risk it is the reasoning of most folks...and me. There are actually quit a few web sites that take them apart and one in particular goes into detail of fram and other filters...search...it's there

[4CYLPOWER92]

I can tell you why they suck. Some filters have check valves in them to prevent the oil from draining out on certain cars. A mechanic once mentioned to me that when taken apart, the check valves in Fram filters were faulty.

But that being said, I used Fram filters on my F22 from 17,000 miles to over 200,000 miles and that engine was still in great condition when I swapped for the H22. So

[bcjammerx]

it's not just the check valve...or lack thereof...it's the poor filtering material used and cardboard.

Like to see an oil analysis on the same engine...once using fram...second using better filter...something maybe I could do...$20 a test though

[d112crzy]

I'm sure the oil analysis will say that the fram filters are worse compared to a wix, but how much does it REALLY matter? I highly doubt it'd take even 10k of life out of your motor.

[Losiracer2]

aren't the current honda filters made by fram? I've use fram many times on my F22 and nothing happened, engine didn't seize, didn't lose any oil pressure, nothing broke, so i don't see why everyone's complaining.

[d112crzy]

Because its the internet and people like making big deals over nothing.

[bcjammerx]

They ARE inferior filters in regards to construction...that's been proven.

Will it cause damage over prolonged use? No one has done a study to test it so no one can say really. But most folks base that opinion on the inferior build quality.

And the CURRENT honda filters are made similarly...the older ones were not...but what does that matter? That's just a company making a change to save an lot of money...not always a good thing. Though it will be argued Honda wouldn't use a filter that could cause engine failure...and I would agree.

I don't like cardboard and paper filtering my engine oil...some don't care...I can't prove they cause long term damage but no one can prove they don't. Choose whichever you are comfortable with.

[evil_demon_01]

The ONLY issue I've seen from fram filters is that they USED to leak.
They have since changed the sealing ring design and now they have fixed that issue.

I agree with TypeG, everyone complains but never states why.

Btw Honda filters are officially Made by Honda, or Hamp - Honda After Market Parts

[bcjammerx]

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I agree with TypeG, everyone complains but never states why....

I did...twice...

[The G-Man]

The ONLY issue I've seen from fram filters is that they USED to leak.
They have since changed the sealing ring design and now they have fixed that issue.

I agree with TypeG, everyone complains but never states why.

Btw Honda filters are officially Made by Honda, or Hamp - Honda After Market Parts

Not the ones you get stateside...
They are made by Honeywell.