This evening I disected 2 oil filters - a Fram PH8A and a Motorcraft 820S.
In a previous post I mentioned a string supposedly being used in the Fram to
hold it together during mfging - no string found in the Fram but the MoCraft
had it tied around the paper filter inside. Don't know if that could be
harmful or not. The Fram filter had 35 paper pleats and the Mocraft had 53.
But the Mocraft filter is of shorter length (2 3/4" inside) and the Fram is
longer (4" inside) - so which has the greater filtering capacity? To make
a better comparison you'd have to compare the PH8A to the FL1A. (same size).
The Fram does have the plastic anti drain valve peice like someone mentioned
whereas the Mocraft is of a different type and is metal. Also the Fram has
paper material on the ends of the inner filter and the Mocraft has metal
ends. To sum it up the Motorcraft filter appears to be the better filter -
it looks like it took a little more engineering and money to make it.
-----Original Message-----
From: John M Zastrow <Fins59@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Monday, January 14, 2002 1:12 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Oil Filter Interchange?
>On Fram quality - Matt Joseph, an automotive writer (Skinned Knuckles
>magazine) had a call in Q&A radio program on Saturday mornings here in Wis
>on Public Radio. This was a few years back (maybe 5 to 7) but I remember
>him making the comment that during the mfging process of Fram filters,
>'string' would be used for part of the process and the 'string' was left
>inside the filters. I think he said he discoverd it when cutting a filter
>in half. I just changed oil & filter on my 59 Plymouth Saturday and am
>going to cut the Fram filter in half. I'll let list know what I find.
>Matt Joseph also would comment on Pennzoil and Quaker State oil, saying
>that they were processed using a 'wax base' therefore would gum up your
>engine over time. I have a friend who has been using Pennzoil for many
>years in his 72 Olds. With over 220,000 miles, the 455 engine runs like a
>top. Another friend of mine has used Quaker State for years and swears by
>it. I use Valvoline (just to be different - have to be - these two friends
>collect Chevys and T-Birds. John Z
>-----Original Message-----
>From: moparted <moparted_70@xxxxxxxxx>
>To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Date: Monday, January 14, 2002 11:41 AM
>Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Oil Filter Interchange?
>
>
>>I have heard the current Fram filters are of poor
>>quality and has switched to Purolator and K&N .
>>--- Lee J Barmakian <FURY58451@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> Use PH8A, and nothing else...great filter.
>>>
>>> Lee J Barmakian
>>
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