Like most parts, brands have several different quality levels for their parts, and fram is no different.

And Fram used to have a bad rep for their cheapest line, but that's long been improved, but the negative press still outweighs the positive.

If $10 for a oil filter breaks the bank for you, you got bigger problems. Fram, quaker state, mobil one, acdelco all make decent filters, especially the "synthetic" /higher quality levels for the brands that do that, and none are particularly expensive.

 

Check the County or City you live in and see if they have an oil filter recycle program. My County does twice a year for a month each time. You bring in an old used filter and they give you a new one (brand you bring in).
For me I use Baldwin filters and most auto parts stores participating in the program do not carry them so I ask for a Wix and they give me that!

 

Check the County or City you live in and see if they have an oil filter recycle program. My County does twice a year for a month each time. You bring in an old used filter and they give you a new one (brand you bring in).
For me I use Baldwin filters and most auto parts stores participating in the program do not carry them so I ask for a Wix and they give me that!

Never heard of such a program. What state & county do you live in??? Who are the program sponsors???

 

We've had this debated dozens of times. But here goes... Baldwin.

https://www.silveradosierra.com/search/465131/?q=%22best+oil+filter%22&t=post&o=relevance

 

Wix makes a good filter and they are reasonable priced and available everywhere. Some brands like Baldwin are more regional. I know around here Wix are in every parts stores but Baldwin is not, if any. Wix also make NAPA Filters and Car Quest Filters as well.

 

When I was broke, I reset the oil life meter for another 7500 miles and those FRAM filters never failed me.

I use ACDelco and K&N filters with the 1 inch nut on the bottom nowadays because I can and the K&N makes removal easy for me.

 

I use AC Delco from rock auto, ship to my door, cheaper than Wally W

 

I have used only used fram ultras, mobile one, wix or K&N.

Reading and watching videos it makes you want to for sure buy a filter that has a metal core. Couple that with good filtration and you would be fine. 197k miles strong and do 10k OCI

 

The E-cores or plastic cage filters nowadays are worlds better than when they first came out. Very few, if any issues, at all nowadays with them.

 

Ive had some frams give me issues with low oil pressure.
After going to Wix, never had a issue. Use them on the race cars too

 

The Fram did have a bad rap back in the day, but now I do not know. I’ve been using ACDelco oil filters and at times Wix. But they’re all made in China aren’t they?!

 

The last few cases of WIX i bought were still made in north Carolina.

 

I try to get Wix if aftermarket is the choice. Otherwise the vehicle manufacture brand.

 

ACDelco only

 

Fram is good, stay away from the orange can though. Tough Guard and Ultra/Endurance/Titanium are really good.

 

For some reason I’ve never seen different colors/model names of Fram oil filters. Okay, I’ll look into those.

 

I’ll either get Wix or Fram I think. I’ll have to look for non-orange Frams tho. I’ve only ever seen the orange ones in stores tho like spectrinier mentioned. I do know Wix is great. This truck is really junky tho. I will get Quaker State oil cause that’s what the previous owner used and I think it’s decent oil.

 

This shows the different quality levels for fram filters:

FRAM Oil Filters | Search By Vehicle Manufacturer | FRAM

Learn about each of our oil filter product lines - EXTRA GUARD®, TOUGH GUARD®, and ULTRA SYNTHETIC® - and find the one that’s right for you and your vehicle.

www.fram.com

I'd stick with picking one from the top row or the first one on the second row, and not consider the last three in the second row.

 

This is from research done about six years ago, K&N is king.

 

I bought the oil and filter today. I actually ended up going with an ACDELCO GM filter because I assumed it had to be at least kind of good and it was shockingly cheap compared to others. I won’t do the oil change for a while cause the truck is stuck at our other property until I register/insure it, so if someone has a good reason why I should not have went with a GM filter, I can return it. Thanks for all of the opinions and knowledge so far.

 

I bought the oil and filter today. I actually ended up going with an ACDELCO GM

I like ACDELCO anytime I can get it, it has a excellent reputation for quality. I order auto parts online quite often because of my location.
Anytime I get ACDELCO parts as a option I grab them ..... I put ACDELCO reman alternator on my 1949 Dodge truck.
You will not go wrong using them for your oil filter.

With all that said, I use wix oil filters. I buy my oil from walmart and they sell fram ..... So I buy my oil filter from my local auto parts store and they sell wix.

 

Where did you buy the filter? Nothing wrong with AC filters... as long as it's not a counterfiet.

 

Walmart

 

You should be just fine.

 

Nothing wrong with ACD.

 

My dad and I both were surprised at how small the oil filter for my truck with the 6.0 engine is.

 

You can use the longer filter, too.

 

Didn’t notice a longer version in Walmart today. How much better would a longer compatible one be? The other brands like Fram, etc… were the same small size.

 

AC PF63 is about 2" taller, therefore has a bit more filtering media. Does it really make a difference? Probably not.

 

Placer and Sacramento County run the program, sponsored by Auto Zone and Orielly's. I'll see if I can find the link again!

 

Thanks, I don't think that will happen here in Florida.

 

Here's the original link I used to get mine,, they had it again last spring but have not seen a flyer for it yet this year!
Free Oil Filter Exchange in Roseville, Rocklin & Placer - Roseville Today

 

That's why I like going to AutoZone, They have their oil filters pretty well organization out in the aisle. You can match up the bottom mating surfaces of the filters yourself, check the quality of the filter and yes even get a filter that has more capacity. I'll buy an Autozone or O'Reilly's filter over a Fram or a Purolator. Had a Purolator leak at a seam on me one time, I know, I know that's a one in a million chance of that happening but I Still feel doubtful and there are so many other brands to chose from....
I like this question...What do you feel More comfortable with, Amsoil oil and filter with 5000 miles on Them or O'Reilly's brand oil and filter with 500 miles on it?

BUT for sure, I will only buy a name brand that I recognize. Yes even a stores brand that I'm familiar with.
These are the filters I'm running right now: Delco (tall), Delco (tall), Honda, K&N.