Originally Posted By: frankm
I wonder how many people realise that quite a few OEM filters from the dealer are the cheapest Fram's with a different paint job and logo. Not to single out any particular car makers, but it's quite a common practice. The only oil filters I have experienced catastrophic failure with are 1) OEM Mazda and 2) Fram orange can of death, which are coincidentally the exact same filter. The problem around where I live (the GTA) is that Walmart and Cdn Tire have the monopoly on car maintenance products, and it's Fram or nothing these days.
Could you share with us what type of catastrophic failure you had?
I wonder how many people realise that quite a few OEM filters from the dealer are the cheapest Fram's with a different paint job and logo. Not to single out any particular car makers, but it's quite a common practice. The only oil filters I have experienced catastrophic failure with are 1) OEM Mazda and 2) Fram orange can of death, which are coincidentally the exact same filter. The problem around where I live (the GTA) is that Walmart and Cdn Tire have the monopoly on car maintenance products, and it's Fram or nothing these days.
Could you share with us what type of catastrophic failure you had?