Re: Where is that darn oil filter?
I have to agree, the FRAM filters are not up to par. They come apart very easily inside. If you've ever taken a oil pump apart, you can find remains of that oil filter inside. I have seen more than 1 of these filters plug the oil feed hole to the timing chain tensioner in an old 22r(e). I stopped using those filters back in the 80's and wont ever use them again nor will any of my customers and friends.
The grippy stuff is a novel idea, but as lifetech said its a marketing gimmick, any good filter wrench will do the job and why pay extra for the grippy stuff, when you only pay for the wrench once.
I also change oil filters from the top on all NonHiHY.
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