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Re: Fram Oil Filters

To: datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
Subject: Re: Fram Oil Filters
From: Pamela Pepoy <gppepoy@cybertrails.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2001 11:43:01 -0700
Greetings,
Anyone want two fram filters.  Free.  They work great. just ask Mike.
I thoght Fram was a good product.  Usta be.
Guy
Tempe, AZ

datsunmike wrote:

> For those of you who don't know my recently rebuilt H20 was wiped out when
> the Fram filter casing developed a crack and all my oil spewed forth rust
> proofing my car with 5 quarts of oil but causing me to build a new short
> block. I originally thought it was the Oring but it wasn't.
>
> I made mention of this fact last night at my MG club meeting and someone
> asked me a Q of what brand it was. When I told him he smiled and said I
> thought so. Seems the same happened to him also.
>
> Several months ago a mechanic I know told me of replacing 2 Acura engines
> because of a cracked filter case. And both used Fram oil filters. I
> poo-pooed that as I had been using Frams for 30 years with no problems.
>
> An attorney at the law firm I work for is going to sign a letter which I
> will compose and send to Allied Signal. I can't wait to see their response
> but we both know what it will be. They will deny it. Hopefully there will be
> some cases of Allied Signal being sued for the same problem by others.
>
> Be forwarned, Fram filters are CRAP!!!!!!
>
> Ironically, that was the last Fram filter I had and would ever use, the rest
> are AC Delcos. Penske filters are also Frams.
>
> Mike
>
> PS - Anyone in the NY area want to help pull an engine???? Spare R block?

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