evil fram

[Audi Dude]

The paper filter basically imploded on mine cutting off any flow through
the filter.  I am assuming that implosion happened as soon as the car
was started after the replacement.  I drove the three blocks home and
was already hearing the lack of oil at the upper end of the engine.  I
thought we had forgotten the replace the drain plug.  It was dark so I
did not get to reveal the REAL culprit till the next morning.  Fastest
oil change in resent history? 12 hours or 1/4 mile - only with a Fram.

Ben

-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com] On
Behalf Of JShadzi at aol.com
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 5:24 PM
To: "Jason Mawhinney"; quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: evil fram

Can you guys who've had failures explain exactly what happend to the
filter, what appeared to fail, how so, etc.

Thanks,
Javad


>From the very first email I read on this subject today to the other 2
people
>complaining of the same problem just on this list, I was thinking the
exact
>same thing as Eric.  You should be compensated for the damage due to
the
>failure of a product that was supposedly designed for the car.  I would
>definitely complain (and I am not the complaining type).
>Good luck!
>Jason Mawhinney
>'85 4kq 20v
>'86 Coupe
>'87 5ktq
>'70 MGB
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <Eric_R_Kissell at whirlpool.com>
>To: "Audi Dude" <audi-dude at hotpop.com>; <quattro at audifans.com>
>Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 4:11 PM
>Subject: RE: evil fram
>
>
>> I am not a litigious sort of person, but if the filter recommended by
FRAM
>> as appropriate for your engine failed and destroyed said engine,
shouldn't
>> FRAM help foot the bill for a replacement engine?
>>
>> Would not hurt to ask - or have a lawyer ask for you.
>>
>> Eric
>>
>
>