Originally Posted By: A_Nelsen
I drive a 94 Miata and they have a propensity for valvetrain noise upon start-up and really valvetrain noise in general. I was running Rotella T6 5W-40 and a Fram ultra and there was a rattle almost every start-up.
I have switched to a cheap (red can) Purolator and Mobil 1 high mileage 10W-30 full synthetic. Since the change there has been no rattle and there is actually greater oil pressure.
Any thoughts?
How dare you attack the sacred name of the Fram Ultra?!?!
It is like Scientology, once you criticize the club, you end up dead. It was nice knowing you...
But seriously, what are my thoughts? Sounds like you fixed the problem with a filter that is better suited to your engine. Good job!
Originally Posted By: HerrStig
Originally Posted By: goodtimes
Originally Posted By: HerrStig
Framboys will never admit to a problem.
First the problem and cause have to be identified to believe it. There isn't anything to admit without proof. Assumptions can be wrong. Not admitting, denying, a problem is seeing a Purolator torn filters spreadsheet, many pictures of torn Purolator filters, ignoring the evidence, and saying there is no problem. Haven't seen anyone dissect the claimed Fram tickers to see what is wrong, just make the claim, cast doubt, and go. No sending in, nothing. Has nothing at all to do with the product being made by Fram.
Framboys will never admit to a problem. Framboys will throw in personal opinions about Pure One filters when the discussion relates to the Boss. Framboys can't stand the notion that someone thinks the Boss is a good filter and the Framboy tries to cloud the issue with remarks unrelated to the discussion. Framboys will be the FIRST to try to shift the discussion away from a satisfied Purolator customer.
Well put!
Well, now you are definitely not allowed into the bat cave.
Hopefully you wont be suspended for speaking the truth!!!
It has happened before...cough...cough...
Originally Posted By: A_Nelsen
In conclusion, I'm not throwing Fram out the window; I may even replace this Purolator with an orange can or try some Wixcraft. I simply had a noise that was remedied.
I probably won't buy another ultra because I don't need to. My car doesn't go too long between oil changes; some may say that it changes itself once during the cycle because it burns so much. I'd rather get the cheaper filter and replace every 5,000 miles.
Wait...Im confused.
You used a Fram product, you had start up noise.
You changed to another filter brand, problem solved.
Now you want to change what is obviously working...with another Fram product...and an Orange can of death at that...?
Good luck!