Sounds like a certain Motorcycle Manufacturer....( ahem...)

I didn't know and ran Fram for the first 90,000 miles on my bike. At that point no oil usage between 5,000 mile services. Motor seemed fine.

Then I read a bit here and saw a You-Tube disassembly of several popular brands of filters, and I won't use Fram anymore either. ( I switched to Mobil 1.)

Now I'm at 123,000 miles. The bike still doesn't use oil between 5,000 mile changes, and my filter now costs $12.00

 

I've switched to running Purolator on my Ford Ranger after seeing so much information about Fram build quality.

BTW the filter for my 2000 Ranger will fit the Sportster filter mount, if you are looking at a compatible unit. I only use the HD filter on my Sportster for peace of mind. It's competitively priced and designed for the oiling system on the Sportster.

John

 

Ya frams quality is really poor (cardboard and glue on the inside) but will your motor blow up? Probably not. I used to run them on my old Toyota (befor I saw independent testing and saw how shitty they were made) But even then, never had an issue, same with the millions of other cars on the road using them.

I myself run a k&n. Ya a lil more pricey, but I have the option of getting a black version, it comes with the nut on top which I really like, and they are one of the best quality filters so that extra 5$ cost is worth it for those extra features.

A 4$ can of orange spray paint will last you a looong time.

 

Wow! thanks for the info guys, especially checkers. I must have been under a rock for the last few years!

 

There's a lot more to fitting the right filter than the thread size. At the very least, use the manufacturer's fitment chart. (Just not Fram.)

 

Oops, I meant my Ranger filter showed up on someone's test of potentially/actually compatible filters. Here's the link, my Ranger uses the PH3600 filter.

http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/s...d.php?t=736235

I'd rather just use the HD one and be done with it. I'll save money somewhere else.

John

 

Anyone have any experiences with Per-form filters?

 

You could maybe use a wix filter they are really good filter then paint that orange. Me myself only buy things that should be for my bike I prefer the chrome filter & fill it up with Amzoil

 

Google up for oil filter test from independent sources, and see what they say about Fram.

 

Yeah I will but I was at the auto store today just chek'n thing out and did see that Fram now has about 3 or 4 NEW types of filters. Some are gold and wrinkle-black that are specifically built for synthetic oil. These have several layers of protection and none of them are paper or silicone. I might do a search and see how well these perform.