[FlyingDutchman]

I used a premium purolator filter with pennzoil platinum and was not satisfied. I noticed at hot temperatures the oil pressure did a noticeable amount of fluctuation while on cruise doing around 2k rpm. Previously I only ever used blue Carquest filters (premium Wix filters) and never had a problem with them. Currently I'm running Castrol Syntec with a K&N filter and completely happy with it (as I should with a filter for $13.99!) because the oil pressure is nice and constant (even at hot it manages to have good pressure)

As per the thread, I really do not see a problem with FRAM. I know tons of people running them with high mileage on their vehicles and absolutely no issues. The breakdown video is really informative and I think puts that silly cardboard end-cap nonsense to rest. You should be more worried if they use Elmer's glue to seal the end or the media collapsing rather than whatever they currently use for end-caps. I think if they constantly broke and wrecked engines like people claim, FRAM would not be using them anymore because the sue-happy country would run them out of business!

Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider

You say that like its the be all, end all. You are talking to car guys here, nothing that comes stock on a car is the best. We go out of our way to achieve better with quality parts.

http://www.njfboa.org/forums/showthr...ghlight=filter

Have fun buddy.

That's the problem. Most people on here are "car guys", not engineers. There is nothing wrong with using stock parts, they were made/designed/built to work well.