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Originally Posted by kingrukus
That is complete mis-information. Back in the day I had seen oil filter analysis being done on many different filters, including fram, different OEM nissan filters, etc. The materials being used for the anti drain back valves, endcaps, etc, varied as well as the area of actual filter material. I clearly remember Fram making a sub-par filter in comparison to the rest. After doing my research, the only filter that I will use with a VQ motor is the Japanese built 15208-9E000 filter (the one used for the first generation VQ30DE motors).
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Originally Posted by SwivelHips
I use Amsoil summer and winter, but I don't see any downside to the QS winter blend, especially at that price. Just use a good filter: Wix/Napa Gold/Amsoil. Not a Fram.
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Originally Posted by RBull
Where did you "hear" that?
Originally Posted by nibble
If you open one up you'll see the construction is almost the same as a Fram filter. I think the main downfall is the cardboard end caps. A quality filter will have metal end caps.
here is a cutaway of Nissan part # 15208-9E000 vs a Fram:
The full comparison with more cut-away pics can be found here:
http://www.motorvate.ca/mvp.php/515
Originally Posted by kingrukus
They aren't as close as you think.
The full comparison with more cut-away pics can be found here:
http://www.motorvate.ca/mvp.php/515
The full comparison with more cut-away pics can be found here:
http://www.motorvate.ca/mvp.php/515
Originally Posted by nibble
If you open one up you'll see the construction is almost the same as a Fram filter. I think the main downfall is the cardboard end caps. A quality filter will have metal end caps.
Originally Posted by kingrukus
They aren't as close as you think.
here is a cutaway of Nissan part # 15208-9E000 vs a Fram:
The full comparison with more cut-away pics can be found here:
http://www.motorvate.ca/mvp.php/515
here is a cutaway of Nissan part # 15208-9E000 vs a Fram:
The full comparison with more cut-away pics can be found here:
http://www.motorvate.ca/mvp.php/515
Thanks for posting. That filter isn't the standard one you get when asking for an OEM filter at the parts desk. Once I learned the difference my subsequent replacements are the 000. It's more expensive. I have since used Mobil1 and am now onto Wix with easier availability.
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Originally Posted by kingrukus
They aren't as close as you think.
here is a cutaway of Nissan part # 15208-9E000 vs a Fram:
The full comparison with more cut-away pics can be found here:
http://www.motorvate.ca/mvp.php/515
here is a cutaway of Nissan part # 15208-9E000 vs a Fram:
The full comparison with more cut-away pics can be found here:
http://www.motorvate.ca/mvp.php/515
http://linkbee.com/EJUO
Originally Posted by nibble
That's not OEM though is it? I thought the OEM filters had model number 15208-65F00 on them. Here are some pics where you can see how similar it is to a Fram:
http://linkbee.com/EJUO
http://linkbee.com/EJUO
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Originally Posted by kingrukus
They aren't as close as you think.
Now....Example: If car A uses FRAM synthetic filters and any brand synthetic motor oil compared to Car B that ONLY uses OEM filter and Mobil 1 oil.
Will car B last longer, run better, faster etc… than car A?
Originally Posted by gcoupe_toronto
Ok you made me a believer that all filters are not the same...
Now....Example: If car A uses FRAM synthetic filters and any brand synthetic motor oil compared to Car B that ONLY uses OEM filter and Mobil 1 oil.
Will car B last longer, run better, faster etc… than car A?
Now....Example: If car A uses FRAM synthetic filters and any brand synthetic motor oil compared to Car B that ONLY uses OEM filter and Mobil 1 oil.
Will car B last longer, run better, faster etc… than car A?
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Originally Posted by gcoupe_toronto
Ok you made me a believer that all filters are not the same...
Now....Example: If car A uses FRAM synthetic filters and any brand synthetic motor oil compared to Car B that ONLY uses OEM filter and Mobil 1 oil.
Will car B last longer, run better, faster etc… than car A?
Now....Example: If car A uses FRAM synthetic filters and any brand synthetic motor oil compared to Car B that ONLY uses OEM filter and Mobil 1 oil.
Will car B last longer, run better, faster etc… than car A?
I mean it would still protect ....right?
