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Sorry to revive such an old thread, but I need to defend my reputation here. I was visiting BITOG today and saw messages in my inbox from Motorking. He sent me two messages as he indicated to reach out to Fram about my problem. It was the same information that he posted on this thread. Last...

I misspoke above - the Bosch premium has a rubber (black) oring. You get silicone on the distance plus.

So you are at the parts store and you notice that there are two versions of the Bosch filter. The distance plus is a couple bucks more and in a blue can versus the black can of the premium. Both filters are expensive and you are wondering if there is a difference. I cut open both (the D3312) and...

Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix Originally Posted By: tj90 There were no glues or anything. What's holding the media that is there to the end caps? It sure looks like the media that is there is attached. Did you try pulling the media off the end caps? Yes - the media was glued. It didnt look...

All: I dissected the last 3 oil filters on my 1997 4.6 F150. Im going to compare the Supertech ST2 from walmart versus Motorcraft FL-820S versus Bosch 3410. Im not an expert on oil filters, but I will attempt to summarize what I found in regards to the amount of filter element, construction and...

You guys have inspired me to publish my F150 oil filter comparison on another thread. Thanks!

Originally Posted By: SatinSilver Originally Posted By: tj90 I have images from many different brands - bosch, valvoline, mann, fram, porsche, motorcraft, supertech. I looked through all your posts and didn't see any pictures of those filters. You're right - I should post them. I am...

Thanks for the interest guys. I am definitely going to contact FRAM. I really have no axe to grind with FRAM - this is not a hoax. I have images from many different brands - bosch, valvoline, mann, fram, porsche, motorcraft, supertech. I bought an oil filter cutter from Jegs a couple years ago...

Originally Posted By: Chris142 New purolator copy? Not sure - Im sure it was purchased at wally world April 2016. I think it was before they rolled out the new ultra synthetic and high mileage branding.

I was blown away when I saw missing filter element on this oil filter. I cant believe FRAM allowed this to slip by their quality control. I doesnt look like the filter element eroded away - it was just missing altogether. There were no glues or anything. Stinks to think that engine didnt have...

Thanks for the ideas guys. I have a question - what is the maxlife flush? Are you proposing running maxlife dextron ATF through the system? The trans has only seen diamond spIII. I am guessing that you are proposing using Maxlife + LGR which is equivalent to SPIII specs? Or you are saying...

I have a 2003 petrol with the V5A5 transmission (5ST option code). I *think* its a Jatco, but not sure. 300k km mileage and tranny has always been serviced with Diamond SPIII fluid flush and fills every ~50k kms. Lately Ive been having an intermittent problem when travelling at speed (>80kph)...

I just checked EMPIs online catalog and they only sell neoprene for my montero. I suspect that is what was on the replacement axle back in 2011. [censored], I might have just spent all that labor putting on more cheap boots... I wonder if the OEM NTNs are silicone? How much money is the...

Wife drives a 03 montero with 160k miles. 4wd with 4 half axles. All drive axles are original except the front left. I noticed a torn boot during oil change so I replaced that axle back in 2011 with an EMPI axle. Knowing that the EMPI was a chinese axle I held onto the OEM axle (NTN). Fast...

EDIT **[It was 18F at startup this morning and the oil didnt seem excessively high pressure at startup - around 42-45psi and quickly dropped within a few minutes.]** Is incorrect. In the 30s-40s outside, startup pressure is actually 80psi and drops to 42-45psi when warm. This oil is running...

So Im at 6000 mi with the G-OIL 5w30. Still seems to have same (higher) oil pressure when cold and hot. I have not noticed any performance differences or MPG drop. I plan on changing it at 7k miles. I added a top off quart at 3k miles which is more than I usually add, but at 6k miles I havent...

About 300 miles and still running higher oil pressures. Ill periodically update the group. The hot weather will be about another 1-2 months minimum so hopefully I can tell if the oil thins out over 2k more miles. Unfortunately it takes me 7 months to go 7000 miles so it will take a while+it will...

My experience with 2 strokes is excellent. Simple design, no oil changes, light and highest power to weight ratio. Putting 4 strokes on a weed eater is not a great idea. Of course, Im old school and long for my old lawn boy 2 stroke mower with aluminum deck. That sucker ran for 20 years and...

The irony of a "green" oil not being energy conserving! I am with you, I dont generally go for products marketed as green alternatives unless they are cheaper or obvious environmental advantages. For instance, I recently bought a 2 stroke weed eater even though the sales guy was trying to sell...

I have the same idiot oil pressure gage. Pretty useless. I installed a mechanical guage by teeing off the pickup for the OEM gage. I really dont use it day to day, but it is interesting to see oil pressure differences when the truck is run with different viscosity oils or see the oil thin out as...