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Any thoughts about fuel filters and coolant? 60k maintenance on the horizon and I'm changing and flushing. Any 'performance' fuel filters for these cars?
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Performance fuel filter? Umm, yeah. Next question.....just get the regular Fram unit from the local auto store.
Coolant, use the premixed Green Prestone stuff.
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What happened to FRAM being analytical to the description of "garbage"?
I knew as far as oil filters and air filters, they were a big no-no on the ceg boards, weren't they?
Ray
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I think thats right, although i've never had any problems with their stuff.
I use purolator filters (except oil, for that I use Motorcraft) and they seem to work well.
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Originally posted by Ray:
What happened to FRAM being analogous to the description of "garbage"?
I knew as far as oil filters and air filters, they were a big no-no on the ceg boards, weren't they?
Ray
thats what i thought too.
stazi, whats the story?
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I used Motorcraft.
Fram's quality varies by product. Some of their oil filters are good, but their base model is such crap (despite their rationalizations) that it has hurt their reputation on all of their products. Using a FRAM product probably won't make your car blow up, but there are so many better choices out there...
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There was a HUGE oil filter article some guy wrote. Tore appart dozens of filter to compare elements, construction, quality of materials & what not.
Fram was crap.
Purolator Pure one was very good.
Motorcraft was very good.
A few other good ones I don't remember. I just buy Motorcraft.
Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.
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Originally posted by acrdklr:
Originally posted by Ray:
What happened to FRAM being analogous to the description of "garbage"?
I knew as far as oil filters and air filters, they were a big no-no on the ceg boards, weren't they?
Ray
thats what i thought too.
stazi, whats the story?
I was referring to the FRAM Fuel filter, it works just fine. As for Oil Filters I use Purolator Pure One filters.
2000 SVT Turbo 295hp/269ftlb@12psi
#1 for Bendix Brakes Kits!
Knuckles rebuilt w/new bearings $55
AUSSIE ENDLINKS $70
Gutted pre-cats $80/set
A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine!
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Originally posted by Stazi:
I was referring to the FRAM Fuel filter, it works just fine. As for Oil Filters I use Purolator Pure One filters.
Which I just found out is a renamed Motorcraft which is a couple $ less.
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