Oil filter Fram or Mann

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115

142

286

2.7

Leaks

2.0

Smell/smoke

4.1

Warning light

2.1

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Rank #1 in ranking

543

196

219

4.5

Leaks

4.0

Smell/smoke

3.6

Warning light

3.8

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Fram

Mann

Mann › Oil filter

AxeAngel 31 Jul 2002, 18:51

Rating 5.0

Replace oil filter with new filter preferably Mann.

Pros: new filter

Fram › Oil filter

WhiteG60 30 Jun 2002, 08:06

Leaks:

Rating 5.0

I use fram a lot, never ever had a problem.

Pros: never had a problem

Fram › Oil filter

Bolsen 30 Jun 2002, 07:37

Rating 4.0

I disagree. I have used the fram and I am very happy with it. Speaking which, time to change oil, and that stupid filter is hard as hell to get off.

Pros: very happy with it

Cons: hard to get off

Fram › Oil filter

nlm2 1 Apr 2002, 03:05

Rating 4.0

I have had the oil changed once so far (at 1500 miles - to get metal particles out of system). Gave the shop 4 qts of synth (so they wouldn't overfill) & checked level when I got home & was right near max on dipstick. I thought this was odd cause I was prepared to add a little more oil. I used Fram filter which is possibly smaller than VW filter thus allowing max reading with only 4 qts?

Pros: level near max on dipstick

Cons: smaller than VW filter

Mileage: 2414 km

Fram › Oil filter

Urlik 7 Jun 2002, 13:53

Rating 1.0

Not if you don't mind cardboard relief valves and the total lack of a anti-drainback valve. That's before we talk about filter quality. I will add that you'll probably never have a problem with a Fram but there are much better filters for similar money.

Cons: cardboard relief valves, lacks anti-drainback valve