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Fram Oil filter

I guess after 24 years and almost 300k miles I should have realized that using Fram filters was a bad idea. I added a factory oil cooler to my GTI to deal with the additional thermal load caused by my turbocharger. I has been very effective in dropping oil temperatures and has not significantly raised my coolant temperatures (I added a cooler fan switch as well), it's a great way to go.

Pros: long-term reliability, 300k miles usage
Vehicle: Volkswagen
Mileage: 482803 km
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I have been using fram filters for years with no problems, synthetic oil changed @5000miles or sometimes a bit more. no leaking or any of that other nonsense. Here goes the good old vortex hype again. Use what you want and if it works then stay with it.

Pros: used for years, no problems, no leaking
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Fram Oil filter

I'm happy it ended my cold start rattles if nothing else. I'm just curious to know if you would still see 240 temps with the oem filter....or even a crappy Fram for that matter.

Pros: ended cold start rattles
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Fram Oil filter

Do NOT use a FRAM oil filter, whatever you do! Mahle, Mann, or VW OEM only.

Pros: Mahle, Mann, or VW OEM
Cons: Do NOT use FRAM
Vehicle: Volkswagen Corrado
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Fram Oil filter
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I switched to the dealer filter and I will never go back to a Fram. Before my oil pressure when warmed up would not go above 2bar now it does what it is supposed to.

Cons: oil pressure not above 2bar
Vehicle: Volkswagen
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Fram Oil filter

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
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