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Mar 26, 2017 | 07:45 AM

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timbersteel

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Originally Posted by rj1983

Just as a side not, so fram filters are defiantly no good? Ive got one on my pontiac but on my Ford and Chrysler Ive got wix and next change have a motorcraft there ready to go for the Ford.

Fram is JUNK!

For the price you paid for it, you could have bought a Motorcraft, better quality, for the same price.

If your curious, grab a Wix, Motorcraft, and Fram filter, all for the same application. Bet ya you'll notice a difference.

Mar 26, 2017 | 02:12 PM

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phoskins

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Originally Posted by timbersteel

Fram is JUNK!

For the price you paid for it, you could have bought a Motorcraft, better quality, for the same price...

I have to agree. I used Fram filters on my OHV 4.0 Ranger and one day, after I changed the oil, it had a loud tick, nearly a knock when I hit the throttle.
It went away after a little while, but ever since, I've used Motorcraft FL-1A's on it & it's been quiet.

Lucas oil additive or Marvel Mystery Oil might be helpful. I haven't tried either. I use Rislone oil treatment every once in a while on my old trucks, I think it helped get rid of the light tick I was hearing occasionally.
Good Luck!

Mar 26, 2017 | 06:26 PM

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rj1983

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ok, no worries. thanks for the heads up. Ill toss out any remaining fram I have in the shed. Id only ever put the fram filters on my pontiac. My 300c and f150 have been wix so far and I bought some motorcraft for the next oil change on the f150.