Just stay away from FRAM
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Just stay away from FRAM
To guys who love Fram oil filter, here is a link shows how bad it is.
http://www.300cforums.com/forums/gen...dissected.html
I only use MANN oil filter and it is actually $4-$5 cheaper and out perform a lot of expensive brands, include k&n.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1oai1Fi5ZE
http://www.300cforums.com/forums/gen...dissected.html
I only use MANN oil filter and it is actually $4-$5 cheaper and out perform a lot of expensive brands, include k&n.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1oai1Fi5ZE
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here's a comparison thats been floating around for years.
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Looks like according to that thread, the best bang for the buck is a Bosch filter
I'll think about that next time
I exclusively use Honda OEM filters,
When I run out of my last 5 filters, I'll go try a Bosch one
I'll think about that next time
I exclusively use Honda OEM filters,
When I run out of my last 5 filters, I'll go try a Bosch one
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fram is just a toy, like for people learning how to do oil change on a demo car. youre not actually supposed to use the filter while driving.
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Kinda laughing here. I also own a motorcycle and the same things are said about Fram oil filters on all the bike forums I belong to. Some things are just universal, I reckon! 
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Im using a fram air filter, bad good? Ive been using it for 5 months now and only reason i got it is cause i needed a filter asap and honda wasnt open. I plan on going back to honda air filter this week. Or do you think the fram will be ok? I compared both side by side and the feel of them and the fram is surprisingly just as solid as the honda one.
For oil filter i was told to use honda only which i do.
For oil filter i was told to use honda only which i do.
I believe Fram is the same quality stuff as Champion, and you're not supposed to use Champion spark plugs in Hondas
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I don't know who you talk to at stealerships, but I suggest you never going back to that one again
If you're getting charged $45 for a filter, tell them to do the complete oil change for you....with mobil 1 too
The list price for OEM honda filters are about $7 a piece, $5.99 at certain Acura dealerships.
The reason I said I wanted to try a Bosch one, is according to that posted thread, the price of one is $5.99, and has one of the highest amount of filtration, so probably best bang for the buck
You honestly don't need to be spending $10+ on a filter
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Wait, what?
We're talking about oil filters here, not air filters
And besides, air filters you can get for $20 or so
+ Air filter is about a 2 minute job
We're talking about oil filters here, not air filters
And besides, air filters you can get for $20 or so
+ Air filter is about a 2 minute job
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Mobile One, Bosch, some STP are made by Champion Labs http://www.champlabs.com/.
Now, I have two Mobil One and one Honda A01 in stock and I am pretty much stay with Bosch, Mobil, Honda OEM A1, Napa Gold and Wix as long as I can find them cheap : ) The Hamp is too expensive for my Silvic.
I used to use FRAM on my old Ford Escort but later on I switched to Motorcraft : D and the car died.
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