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Yosho · 06-14-2002, 07:08 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (riot @ June 14 2002,2:59)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">FRAM is a reasonably priced filter (for both air and oil). I was considering a K&N drop in flat filter, but man...I don't need that, I am NOT going to be performing any kinds of performance modifications to this motor. And as far as oil filters go...I know MANY people who use FRAM and they don't complain one bit.

Until I see some hard evidence of a lot of people having problems with FRAM filters,...I think Im going to stick with it. But I am very open to proof otherwise.

And for the record, the car does feel MUCH better with the new air filter and oil change. I think it may have free'd up a few ponies that the old clogged filter was supressing.

good times!

-ryan</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Fram filters aren't made that well according to the studies I've read online.  There are several out there where they test the flow characteristics of the filters... measuring what size particles are able to pass through the filter.  In most of those studies they also cut open unused filters and examine the construction.  Fram is always towards the bottom.  

The 3 best typically available filters in my area are the Purolator Pure One (not the normal purolator), the Mobil 1, the Bosch, and of course, OEM Nissan filters.

I used to have a bunch of links about this, but lost them last time my computer crashed.  Here's a few I quickly found on the web for you to read.  I'm sure you can find more if you're still interested...

http://www.frankhunt.com/FRANK....an.html

http://www.ntpog.org/reviews/filters/filters.shtml

http://minimopar.net/oilfilterstudy-german.html

06-14-2002, 07:08 PM	#19
Yosho Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Williamsburg VA Age: 48 Posts: 180 Trader Rating: (0)	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (riot @ June 14 2002,2:59)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">FRAM is a reasonably priced filter (for both air and oil). I was considering a K&N drop in flat filter, but man...I don't need that, I am NOT going to be performing any kinds of performance modifications to this motor. And as far as oil filters go...I know MANY people who use FRAM and they don't complain one bit. Until I see some hard evidence of a lot of people having problems with FRAM filters,...I think Im going to stick with it. But I am very open to proof otherwise. And for the record, the car does feel MUCH better with the new air filter and oil change. I think it may have free'd up a few ponies that the old clogged filter was supressing. good times! -ryan</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Fram filters aren't made that well according to the studies I've read online.  There are several out there where they test the flow characteristics of the filters... measuring what size particles are able to pass through the filter.  In most of those studies they also cut open unused filters and examine the construction.  Fram is always towards the bottom.   The 3 best typically available filters in my area are the Purolator Pure One (not the normal purolator), the Mobil 1, the Bosch, and of course, OEM Nissan filters. I used to have a bunch of links about this, but lost them last time my computer crashed.  Here's a few I quickly found on the web for you to read.  I'm sure you can find more if you're still interested... http://www.frankhunt.com/FRANK....an.html http://www.ntpog.org/reviews/filters/filters.shtml http://minimopar.net/oilfilterstudy-german.html __________________ - Yosho '93 Nissan 2000 GSR '96 200SX SE-R '00 Civic Si (For Sale)