just bought a FRAM oil filter [fram sure grip ph3614] MADE IN U.S.A.[honeywell]i was alway's under the impression that quality products came from U.S.A.[ i live in canada]i will install it on my lawn tractor 16hp B&S INTEK .
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Well, we like to think that all that sports the "Made in USA" label is of high quality. Fram, however, is not one of them. Fram gets no love here for its cost:quality ratio. You in Canada appear to have limited distribution on filters ..and Fram appears to be the national filter of choice that your govenment allows to migrate at will across the border.
Find a Baldwin dealer ..or use your Amsoil rep. Frams, although functional to a certain degree, are considered to be of the lowest level of quality and still qualify as a viable filter. They typically charge a premium price for the name ..but that's mostly what you're paying for.
Find a Baldwin dealer ..or use your Amsoil rep. Frams, although functional to a certain degree, are considered to be of the lowest level of quality and still qualify as a viable filter. They typically charge a premium price for the name ..but that's mostly what you're paying for.
Even though I've used Frams for many, many oil changes and never an issue, I will have to agree that with a Fram, your paying more for marketing than actual filter.
There are many other filters out there for same to lower cost that are better built.
Thats the reason why I don't use Frams anymore. Have not for 5 years since I came to BITOG.
They will protect your engine so no worry there, just look around for better deals.
Bill
There are many other filters out there for same to lower cost that are better built.
Thats the reason why I don't use Frams anymore. Have not for 5 years since I came to BITOG.
They will protect your engine so no worry there, just look around for better deals.
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I'd use the Amsoil over the Fram ANY day.
And they're made in the USA also!
I order my Baldwins from these guys and the price cheap with shipping.
They get all the Baldwin filters. If you don't see it on the list, just give them a call and they will add it. I did that last time and they added the B50.
They get all the Baldwin filters. If you don't see it on the list, just give them a call and they will add it. I did that last time and they added the B50.
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Psst!! Trucku ..he's in Canada. Anyone buying stuff shipped in any other mode the USPS to Canada pays in SPADES. Fleetfilter has this challenge since they only use UPS.
Yep, UPS nails us with brokerage fees that can, and usually do, negate any savings we would have realised.
Until such a time that Fleetfilter can add USPS shipping as an option, I just go to NAPA to get the filters I need.
Until such a time that Fleetfilter can add USPS shipping as an option, I just go to NAPA to get the filters I need.
thanks for the infos ..we have amsoil dealers here now also .i use AMSOIL oil and oil filter in my ATV HONDA RUBICON ..use MOBIL 1 20-50 in my harley ..but for my lawn tractor B&S 16hp ..i did not want to go overboard..
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