Huh, I have always wondered about these blanket condemnations of Fram
filters. Especially the part about drain back.
Last week when I removed the Fram PH8A from my Mopar small block, where it
is mounted in a horizontal position, a small amount of oil drained out
(maybe 4-5 oz.). From the weight of the filter I estimated it was still
holding most of a quart, maybe 12 oz., of oil. I placed it in my drain pan
with the opening down, trying to drain the oil out before disposing of it,
and guess what? Hardly any oil drained out. This is not after 30-45 seconds,
but after 3-4 years (the Plymouth has been in storage). It was essentially
impossible to get the last 10 or 12 oz. of oil out of it, by inverting it.
This makes me wonder about the objectivity of this oft-quoted test page.
I also noticed the last time I went to buy filters that Fram now has three
grades of filter. I don't know if this is "cheap, cheaper, and cheapest", or
"good, better, and best", but there seems to be a choice.
Disclaimer: no monetary interest in Fram products; it's just that they are
the only filter numbers I can remember.
On 9/28/02 12:12 PM, Jerry Causey at ggcausey@attbi.com wrote:
> Wil:
> Check out the famous Mopar oil filter study at this URL (it's
> mirrored on several different sites):
> http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/oil_filter_study/
> The author of the study really likes the AC Delco and Wix filters.
>
> I personally use Wix 51068 or NAPA Gold 1068 (same filter).
> Others swear by the Mann, available from Volvo dealers, which I
> don't think is mentioned in the study. NEVER use Fram. The anti-
> drain back valve in Fram lasts about a day (if that long), after which
> it takes 30-45 seconds from when you first start your engine to refill
> the filter can and finally send oil to your bearings. Wix and Mann
> valves work, and hold oil in the filter can, so you have oil pressure
> almost immediately on a cold start. You can cross-reference to
> filters from other manufacturers (if there is no MGB listing) by
> looking for one to fit a 360CID Dodge V-8 engine from the 1970's.
>
> Regards,
> Jerry Causey
> 1967 MGB GT
>>
>> Looking for a recommendation for an oil filter,
>>
>> I have a spin on adapter on the car, (1969MGB) with the filter on the
>> top.
>
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