evil fram again...

[J. Lyons]

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>Hello all,
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    Before starting starting a war here, let me state that yes I know
Mann & Mahle are the best filters to use. However try getting one in
Antioch CA at a moments notice when you need one! Most parts counter
monkeys don't even know what my car is let alone what's best for it. I
will not use FRAM, they suck and caused the premature demise of my old
VW Rabbit back in the day. So whats a guy to do? Not much available in
my one horse town.

 I have run Mobil 1 filters before with favorable results (oil pressure
stays at 5 bar) and they stock them locally. Anyone else had experience
with them?

J. Lyons
84 CGT turbo
86 4KCSQ
79 5KS
80 VW Pickup 2.0 16V (latest addition to the family)

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>Subject: RE:evil fram again...
>Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2003 06:49:28 -0400
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>I had the same thing, ONCE, with my 84 4kq, the first oil change in my
>ownership of it. I also did my wifes Subi at the same time. Never, ever put
>one on again.
>That easy grip sure looked good in the store......
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>Bob J
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>Luke,
>I thought you were watching the a.a.a newsgroup too.  Look what was on the
>board this morning:
>"I am driving an 1986 5000 turbo with 81,000 miles on it. Just within the last 3-400 miles, the car has developed a rather loud lifter/valve clatter.
><snip>"
>I thought, hey, that engine's almost new - develops a clatter in 3-400
>miles?  Naw, couldn't be....so I posted,
>"You aren't, by chance, using a Fram oil filter are you?<snip>"
>To which was responded,
>"Steve you are right on about the Fram oil filter. I used one of the new
>"easy grip" filters last oil change. (Is this common with all Fram filters
>for other cars?) This is alarming. My car before the last oil change sounded
>perfect. Any idea how much damage the
>"you can pay know or you can pay me later" filter inflicted on my lifters?"
>Oh my.  I told them to search our archives as I believe someone might be
>considering a lawsuit against Fram.
>Man, am I ever glad I never "cheaped it" on the oil filters.....
>Cheers!
>Steve Sears
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