The only filter test I ever saw was in printed in Consumers reports several
years
ago, and Fram was top-rated. I've used them ever since.
Rob Guerra wrote:
> This came to me via another car list, I think you all might find this very
> interesting. The oil filter tests were done on Ford Small block V8 Filters.
>Maybe
> front drive cars have different needs. And Mopars????
Al J.
>
>
> Rob
>
> >Hi guys,
> >
> >A Ferrari-driving friend sent this to me the other day. A super-technoid
> >mega-geek who works for Motorola runs the resource site for Front Wheel Drive
> >Chrysler Performance Cars (Dodge Shadow, Shelby Charger, etc.) He conducted
>a
> >comprehensive analysis of all the oil filters currently on the market (or at
> >least available in his home town.) His results are interesting, if for no
> >other reason than that they substantiate the well-known fact that Fram
>filters
> >are absolute junk. What was surprising to me was learning that there are
>only
> >four filter manufacturers, and sometimes identical filters are sold under
> >different brand names, and with different prices. The quality of oil filters
> >can vary dramatically, not always aligned with price.
> >
> >To learn more than you ever wanted to know about oil filters, surf on over
>to:
> >
> >http://members.xoom.com/_XOOM/minimopar/oilfilterstudy.html
> >
> >Mike
> >
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> Rob
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