Even at a 30 degree angle (yes I agree not sideways as I just went and looked) it still will drain the majority of the oil from the filter.

Also there have been numerous documented cases of people running oil filters without an anti-drainback and having the typical noisy startup caused by lack of initial oiling. That's is extra damage & wear to the engine that does not need to happen if a proper filter is used.

As for the FRAM filters. Again it's well documented their filtering ability is on the bottom of the filter range and their track record for bursting casings and having the filter media (which is just "hot glued" on!) detach for the filter base makes for several major strikes against them. I do not fault their marketing ability, just the filtering and reliability.

As for your comments about wasting your time with someone beneath you. My mistaking the angle for the Duratec filter with the wife's Cavalier is a simple mistake. However your repetitive and blatant errors in this post are obscene. We may both be, have been (whatever), ASE certified or what not, but don't even compare yourself to me in any way. I most certainly would not compare myself to you.


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