Was: question about oil filter change,now: different question about oil filter change

[jdbubb at verizon.net (Dan Bubb)]

I used Fram for years and never had a problem. Virtually no wear on the 
moving parts after the engine was taken apart after 140,000 miles.
Course now I buy the Mahle filters in a 10 pack for cheap (German auto and 
I'm sure Potterman) since I have three cars that use the same filter.
I wouldn't sweat the Fram though.
Dan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Fry" <rocco16@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: Was: question about oil filter change,now: different question 
about oil filter change


>I would be quite surprised if the Fram does NOT have a pressure relief 
>valve.
> Either way, the lack of a PRV would not deter me from using a particular 
> filter.  That valve is there to allow oil to bypass/flow through the 
> filter in the event the filtering media was clogged with particulates.  My 
> guess is that it would take upwards of 30,000 miles on a filter to achieve 
> that state.
>  Do you change your filter more often than that?
>  I do, too.    :)
>
> Larry
> sandiego16v
>
>
>
>
>>I've currently got a Fram filter from autozone but I've had at least 2
>>people specifically tell me not to use that one.  I forget who it was
>>but someone (brian?) said something about a pressure release valve
>>that the filter needs to have.
>
> Use the Mann or Mahle with the relief valve.  My local autozone or
> kragen does not carry them at all so I either buy online or from a
> German auto parts store in LA.
>
>
>
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