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Re: Orange what??? 200 '86

posted by  someone claiming to be Kane on  Sat Nov 3 15:46 CST 2001 [RELATED]

Yes they are.

Besides a lack of filtering area, and the concern that they use cardboard for the end cap, that so called check valve (that flap of thin steel) is absolutely useless.

I left the oil filters out of the sevaral family cars's a couple weekends ago, outlet side down on a newspaper. After a day, the Fram out of my sister's car was nearly drained dry, where as the OEM out of my '91 was still full. Rechecking last week, the Fram still leaked on the new sheet of newspaper, whereas the OEM just had a few drops underneath.

The saddest thing of it all is that Fram's aren't any cheaper than other brands. Still over $3 at Walmart and the likes.

If height allows and you're in a pinch, go with a Motorcraft FL-1A. If height doesn't allow, the FL-300. AC Delco equivilents of these also work, but the Motorcraft has more area and uses synthetic media. Both of these can be had under $3.

-- Kane





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