Hi all from the motorcycle world - A couple of years ago a Fram filter
came off a Honda CBR 600 at speed at Willow Springs Race track in
Southern California. As I recall, Fram ultimately admitted that the
filter had been manufactured incorrectly (small major diameter on the
threads, I believe) and recalled them all. I also remember a large
lawsuit. Having said all that, I use Frams on my four wheel vehicles,
but not on my two.
For what it's worth
Mark Gardner
Atwell Haines wrote:
>
> At 12:08 PM 5/23/99 -0500, Patrick D. Baize wrote:
> >
> >Thanks for the info on the filter Web site , I found it very disturbing
> being as I
> >use Fram and the motor blew up in my ford van. I will choose another
> filter like
> >Joe suggested
>
> Pat,
>
> I'm familiar with that site about the oil filters. That guy didn't do any
> real scientific tests.
>
> I'm not a Fram fanatic, but several years ago Consumer Reports said that
> Fram was the most consistant filter...yada yada yada.
>
> That being said, I'm using a Crosland in my Spit right now and have used
> Wix, Unipart, and Purolator in the past. I have _never_ had a problem with
> a spin-on filter Fram or otherwise in the past 25 yrs.
>
> Aside from your story, the only filter problem I have heard of was a split
> metal case, and that was on a Mopar Competition filter, no less! Go figure.
>
> Has anyone else?
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Atwell Haines
> '79 Spitfire
> Succasunna, NJ USA
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