Fram filters have come apart internally. The paper fibers will plug your small piston cooling J jets. Beware of the Fram.
Had to do an oil change on my '06 2500 w/Cummins. Went and bought a FRAM,
> as that was what the store had, and I wasn't paying attention. I usually
> use Fleetguard, but was out.
>
> The oil filter is barely accessible from underneath. Man, the engineers
> who designed that position musta been smokin some goooooooood shit that > day.
>
> Fleetguard has the bottom that the special graphite cap wrench can fit on,
> but FRAM does not. So, I had to put the FRAM on 1/32 of a turn with a
> regular oil filter wrench. Either that, or remove the fender liner. I am
> going to invest in one of those with the long shaft where I can get to it
> from the bottom. I'll never ever buy FRAM again.
>
> Next, the air filter. Took out the Fleetguard, and it needed changing.
> My, the FRAM filter is so much lighter. I held it to the light, and the
> thing has half the fingers, and looks like it's made out of cheesecloth.
> You can see through it. FRAM filters are shit, too. Even the NAPA ones
> are a lot thicker.
>
> Rant off.
>
> Steve
>
> --
> Keep an eye on them or lose them:
>
> Amendment I
> Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or
> prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech,
> or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to
> petition the government for a redress of grievances.
>
>
> Amendment II
>
> A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state,
> the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed. >
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