I personally prefer a factory Nissan oil filter in my car, one thing to keep
in mind is that when you change your filter is not to lose the small
cylinder in the inside that is meant to keep the oil in there for when you
start your engine, I foget what that piece is called but I'm sure some of
you know what I am talking about. With non factory oil filters this piece
sometimes gets tossed, That's why I feel its better to use the factory
filter.
my 2 cents,
Gerardo Magana
67.5 Solex
----- Original Message -----
From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
To: "Datsun Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2001 8:45 AM
Subject: Fram Oil Filters
> For those of you who don't know my recently rebuilt H20 was wiped out when
> the Fram filter casing developed a crack and all my oil spewed forth rust
> proofing my car with 5 quarts of oil but causing me to build a new short
> block. I originally thought it was the Oring but it wasn't.
>
> I made mention of this fact last night at my MG club meeting and someone
> asked me a Q of what brand it was. When I told him he smiled and said I
> thought so. Seems the same happened to him also.
>
> Several months ago a mechanic I know told me of replacing 2 Acura engines
> because of a cracked filter case. And both used Fram oil filters. I
> poo-pooed that as I had been using Frams for 30 years with no problems.
>
> An attorney at the law firm I work for is going to sign a letter which I
> will compose and send to Allied Signal. I can't wait to see their response
> but we both know what it will be. They will deny it. Hopefully there will
be
> some cases of Allied Signal being sued for the same problem by others.
>
> Be forwarned, Fram filters are CRAP!!!!!!
>
> Ironically, that was the last Fram filter I had and would ever use, the
rest
> are AC Delcos. Penske filters are also Frams.
>
> Mike
>
> PS - Anyone in the NY area want to help pull an engine???? Spare R block?
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