Failed Fram Oil Filter

Post by **float_6969** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:18 pm

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Cliff Notes: Oil filter failed and cut off oil to my head for an unknown amount of time. Ghey

Post by **Eikon** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:24 pm

Nothing but the best from Fram!

Post by **Lobo240sx** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:45 pm

No Frams on Nissans period. Saw the same thing happened to a 87 300zx. Fram is crap. There is the evidence right there.

Post by **asoomal** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:50 pm

I still see red necks making love to them...

Post by **float_6969** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:53 pm

I knew better too, but I didn't think it would fail with so few miles on it. If I'm lucky all it will cost me is a bunch of time, some coolant, and a head gasket. We'll see what I find in the next few days when I pull the head off.

Post by **kyhunter89** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 3:48 am

Never again... not after one failed in the 455FE on start up...

Post by **float_6969** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 5:41 am

OUCH! I'll take a little head damage on a CA18 w/40K on it over that stroked V8. How'd ur motor fair?

Post by **King Chilie** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 1:23 pm

I hate anything Fram, and thats why. Hope it didn't cost you too much!

Post by **kyhunter89** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 1:37 pm

needed new bearings, rings were fine

Post by **Gabes13** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 7:31 pm

bummer, but I like the grippy handle haha

Post by pj » Fri Mar 18, 2011 7:55 pm

i ran fram twice...not one problem at all.
HOWEVER, it wasnt on a boosted motor, or a big block haha, just a stock oem motor...
perhaps thats the issue, besides, why the hell would you put an average cheap filter on a engine youve sunk money into...to me itls like saying yeah nothing but the best for this motor...then saying eh, i can re use this oil...or hey, these plugs dont look all that black and beat...perhaps its an oil pressure issue. who knows. i remember when people said penzoil was crap, then quaker state was crap then valvoline was crap blah blah blah.
same with plugs filters or all types etc. you get what you pay for, Caveat Emptor, know what im sayin

Post by **alms24sebring** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 12:10 am

Spend the extra $3 for a better oil filter. Anything Fram is crapola. I dont even trust an air filter from them.

I would sue Fram

Post by **float_6969** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 6:51 am

Original post updated with pics.

Post by **Chaluska** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:23 am

i remember reading about a truck that the fram filter exploded. the guy was driving down the highway and he heard a pop, the filter burst like a grenade, sending oily shrapnell everywhere.

Website · Post by **roadboy240sx** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 9:22 am

ill just leave these pics here.

took me 2 days and had to remove the alternator. it twisted in half like a pop can would and riped right off. had to make a custom punch to hammer away at it till it finally broke lose.

Post by **float_6969** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 12:00 pm

WOW, that sucks! At least mine came off easily enough.

Post by **badbob2121** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:28 pm

wow^^^

just remember the code: friends dont let friends use FRAM...

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