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Oil filter review on YouTube, I’ll never buy another Fram... |
oakdalecurtis |
Sep 19 2020, 06:22 PM
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Oakdalecurtis Group: Members Posts: 1,310 Joined: 5-June 15 From: Oakdale, Ca Member No.: 18,802 Region Association: Central California |
I had no idea there was so much internal differences in oil filters. I assumed they were all pretty similar. Watch this...
https://youtu.be/iTNJLEV8CG8 |
fixer34 |
Sep 19 2020, 08:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,060 Joined: 16-September 14 From: Chicago area Member No.: 17,908 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I had no idea there was so much internal differences in oil filters. I assumed they were all pretty similar. Watch this... https://youtu.be/iTNJLEV8CG8 I asked this question about oil filters. Pulled the FRAM and bought a Wix XP on Amazon http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...p;hl=oil+filter |
Jake Raby |
Sep 19 2020, 08:58 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
This isn't new knowledge... Fram has always sucked.
K&N isn't far behind them now, some of their filters I have cut apart have 1/3 of their pleats filled with glue from the assembly process. Napa Gold (Wix) for me. |
porschetub |
Sep 19 2020, 09:06 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,695 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
I had no idea there was so much internal differences in oil filters. I assumed they were all pretty similar. Watch this... https://youtu.be/iTNJLEV8CG8 Never used them and will never on a car of mine,OEM Mahle or Mann,used to use Bosch on my watercooled cars and had no issues with them,I believe this problem has been documented for a while now with Fram,I base my choose on the cost to rebuild my "six" due to a shit oil filter and not keen to test different brands or for that matter any of my engines,in real terms its only a few bucks for a better filter,rant over. P.S Knecht filters are still availiable as I use them in my Audi 3.0 TDI motors,research indicates they are in fact Mahle filters as Knecht were bought out by Mahle group….same filter different box marketing. |
73-914 |
Sep 19 2020, 09:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 556 Joined: 24-April 10 From: Albany UpstateNY Member No.: 11,651 Region Association: None |
FRAM = Fuching Ruined Another Motor
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mepstein |
Sep 19 2020, 09:29 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
This isn't new knowledge... Fram has always sucked. K&N isn't far behind them now, some of their filters I have cut apart have 1/3 of their pleats filled with glue from the assembly process. Napa Gold (Wix) for me. Funny. I bought a Napa gold because there is a Napa distributor warehouse down the street and they were the only ones that had a 914-6 oil filter in stock. I thought I was being cheap/dumb buying Napa over a brand name. Then I see the video and reviews. Now I'm smart. |
thelogo |
Sep 19 2020, 09:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,510 Joined: 6-April 10 Member No.: 11,572 Region Association: None |
Not sure about 914s my mechinic picks those oil filters
But on all the other cars . that i change oil On i try to stick with m1 filters 10$ at wallys But this opened my eyes . about fram And oil etc Bobistheoil guy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) |
wysri9 |
Sep 19 2020, 11:25 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 199 Joined: 23-August 13 From: Aberdeen, Scotland Member No.: 16,291 Region Association: England |
Amazing.....No doubt about it FRAM are toast. Anybody know the WIX or NAPA part number? They are not that common this side of the pond I think?? I need to find them though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Mark Henry |
Sep 20 2020, 07:05 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
I've run out of filters, anyone know the NAPA gold filter number for a /6?
I get 1333, is that correct? right now I'm running an OC 61. |
Olympic 914 |
Sep 20 2020, 07:25 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,658 Joined: 7-July 11 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 13,287 Region Association: North East States |
Amazing.....No doubt about it FRAM are toast. Anybody know the WIX or NAPA part number? They are not that common this side of the pond I think?? I need to find them though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Just bought these, WIX oil filter number for /4 is 51521 There may other models of WIX They also have an air filter for the 2.0 FI air cleaner #46025 |
fixer34 |
Sep 20 2020, 05:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,060 Joined: 16-September 14 From: Chicago area Member No.: 17,908 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Wix XP 51515 on Amazon for $9 US for a factory 6.
I believe NAPA Silver/Gold all end in 1515 also. |
90quattrocoupe |
Sep 20 2020, 05:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 208 Joined: 4-November 16 From: Long Beach, CA. Member No.: 20,561 Region Association: Southern California |
I've run out of filters, anyone know the NAPA gold filter number for a /6? I get 1333, is that correct? right now I'm running an OC 61. That is a Mann filter, same as Mann W940. Are you having a problem with the brand? I run Mann, in everything I own. Just wondering why you want to switch? Greg W. |
wysri9 |
Sep 21 2020, 05:06 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 199 Joined: 23-August 13 From: Aberdeen, Scotland Member No.: 16,291 Region Association: England |
Amazing.....No doubt about it FRAM are toast. Anybody know the WIX or NAPA part number? They are not that common this side of the pond I think?? I need to find them though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Just bought these, WIX oil filter number for /4 is 51521 There may other models of WIX They also have an air filter for the 2.0 FI air cleaner #46025 Perfect many thanks for the info (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
wysri9 |
Sep 21 2020, 05:10 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 199 Joined: 23-August 13 From: Aberdeen, Scotland Member No.: 16,291 Region Association: England |
Just did a search to find a stockist Found one at £25.99 and then this on E bay.....
New (other): lowest price Approx. £7.72 + £102.94 postage US $10.00 I'll maybe get my son in Oregon to buy a couple and sling them in the post..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
Mark Henry |
Sep 21 2020, 06:33 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
I've run out of filters, anyone know the NAPA gold filter number for a /6? I get 1333, is that correct? right now I'm running an OC 61. That is a Mann filter, same as Mann W940. Are you having a problem with the brand? I run Mann, in everything I own. Just wondering why you want to switch? Greg W. No the Mann OC61 seem fine, never an issue, I just can't get them local. Looks like I can get the WIX 51515 from rock auto but only a case of 12, but the price is just under 2 NAPA gold's locally. Rock Auto doesn't have the Mann OC61. EDIT I see Rock auto has WIX 51515XP filters, maybe I'll give them a try. I do have a Mann 940/25, which is an early 90's diesel jetta filter that cross references to the OC61. |
ClayPerrine |
Sep 21 2020, 12:18 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,367 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
WARNING!! BLATANT SHILLING!
You could contact one of the Porsche parts vendors and get them to send you a few. I know they keep them in stock at Zims. @Partsguy22 should be able to help you get them. Clay |
UROpartsman |
Sep 21 2020, 01:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 290 Joined: 22-October 15 From: Simi Valley, CA Member No.: 19,288 Region Association: None |
Mobil1 filters (manufactured by Champion Laboratories) are often said to be good, though expensive.
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fixer34 |
Sep 21 2020, 05:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,060 Joined: 16-September 14 From: Chicago area Member No.: 17,908 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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914xr75 |
Sep 21 2020, 07:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 174 Joined: 24-March 18 From: Whittier, CA Member No.: 21,996 Region Association: Southern California |
Thank you for posting this. Fram was my brand. One time I got a promotion where I purchased 5 quarts of oil and got a free Wix filter. I almost threw it away cuz I thought it was garbage compared to my Fram.
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fixer34 |
Sep 22 2020, 04:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,060 Joined: 16-September 14 From: Chicago area Member No.: 17,908 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Thank you for posting this. Fram was my brand. One time I got a promotion where I purchased 5 quarts of oil and got a free Wix filter. I almost threw it away cuz I thought it was garbage compared to my Fram. That's the style FRAM I just replaced. Orange with black coating. Sure makes getting it off easier though. Yea, I thought the same thing, major brand name, see them advertised in racing a lot, has to be good, right? |
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