[faster_than_u]

hey

what oil filters do you guys use? were do you get them at. iv heard that fram is not good but there really isnt much here besides that.

[euro_zx5]

http://www.focuscanada.net/forum/index.php...ite=oil+filters

http://www.focuscanada.net/forum/index.php...&hl=oil+filters

I use WIX.

[faster_than_u]

were do you get these wix filters why are they good? sorry but ive always used fram and now im reading that they suck but have never had a problem. but ill try something new i guess

[euro_zx5]

I go to active green and ross, my gf's dad is a manager at one here in the Hammer.

[faster_than_u]

hmmm well we dont have those places in saskatchewan.

[naz]

the OEM filter is always a good bet

personally with filters i don't see any reason to go aftermarket

ford also has its own oil so i would use that too

[ZX3_2NV]

Theres motorcraft i believe from Canadian Tire but I use the high performace Fram one and hasn't given me any problem to date i say stick with Fram

[Flofocus]

naz,Jan 28 2008, 09:30 PM Wrote:the OEM filter is always a good bet

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I used to use Fram until I read something naz posted a while ago saying how s***ty they really are.

Stick with what the dealsers use, thats what is in my beast. B)

[oldeguy]

I used to use Fram, until I read what naz had to say.... I didn't have any problems with them, but, I've changed over to NAPA Gold

[Tiketz]

I have always been using Fram on all of my cars....Never had any problems

What is wrong with Fram?

[faster_than_u]

canadiantire has motomaster. never seen motocraft anyplace but the dealer. thanx for all the replys guys. ha ha relpys guys. anyways thanx alot

[Flofocus]

Tiketz,Jan 29 2008, 02:03 PM Wrote:I have always been using Fram on all of my cars....Never had any problems

What is wrong with Fram?
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naz posted a good review of a bunch of oil filters and ram was at the bottom of the barel.. FRAM did make a performance filter that did much better than the regular one IIRC.

I tried finding it, but couldnt find his post....

[naz]

i'm glad i can contrib more to the site than just rag on ford build quality :lol:

i can't find my orig post either... these 'could' be the same links i used in my orig post

here's a comparison article

http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/FilterStudy.html

C grade is average.. fram is the only one that got an F (ie way below average) construction

here's another article

http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilt...rence.html

fram filtration area is pretty low, testers commented on the crappy construction quality

the general consensus seems to be that fram filters are built on the cheap

P51 weighted in on an oil filter discussed a while back.. i believe he also said that OE was the way to go

[NikiterZTS]

i remember down in kitchener, one guy's Fram filter exploaded or something.....made a nice mass :)

i use NAPA or K&N or whatever....same sh%^&t

gas is gas....filter is filter

[naz]

NikiterZTS,Jan 29 2008, 10:07 PM Wrote:gas is gas....filter is filter
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oh man.. i need to dig up that article where some dude did random testing of pump gas at different stations to test the octane ratings and level or particulates in the fuel EDIT: and found shell as was more likely to have more octane than advertised and had less gunk in the fuel

and another article when someone took a bone stock evo and switched from gas from chevron to shell and made like 10whp just because his car deto'ed less so the ECU advanced the timing

just like oil and filters everyone has their own opinion... personally i purchase fuel from shell (unless its 100, in which case i am forced go to 76)

[faster_than_u]

i agree shell gas is the sh*t. my car runs like crap on any other gas. i get better gas milage on shel gas also

[NefCanuck]

Shell 91 is all I'll run on my beast (Even if the spread is now 12 cents per litre <_<)

As for oil filters, OE please & thanks...

NefCanuck