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So if Fram has passed these tests.... So have the other manufacturers. So now we look at the quality of construction and the Fram is sorely lacking. If a filter is going to have a physical failure it is most likely going to be the Fram. Cardboard endcaps? This is no place to pinch pennies... with so little difference in the price of oil filters and after seeing the inside of a Fram I will never put one on any of my vehicles, there are much better filters out there.
And you really didn't expect Ms. Groom to say "You are right, we make junk." :-D You really need to be careful when companies supply their own scientific experts. Somewhat of a conflict of interest, don't you think?? :-D
And the Amsoil filter is curious.. a one inch filter element? I'm sure it passes all the test also. I also see reports from Amsoil dealers that their filter is so much superior to anything else out there that you should only use an Amsoil filter. I would be scared to leave an Amsoil filter on my Rocket for 10,000 miles, which is the recommended oil change interval, if a filter is going to plug up its going to be the Amsoil first. Makes me wonder about the rest of Amsoil's products.
My point is this... I'm going to use my own common sense. SAE experts often design junk that doesn't work and often fails in use. I know, I see it every day. I'm constantly cleaning up their messes. Fallacy of the expert.
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