Well, I finally got the Fram oil filter off my truck and my wife's car. Both are quieter on startup and the oil pressure is now higher in my truck.

Thanks for posting the info about Fram filters.

 

What did you use to check the pressure on the oil? I hope it wasn't the gauge in the dash.



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1999 Lariat Super Cab, S.B. 5.4L, 3.55 LS
and everything but the leaky slider window.
Bright red w/ gold 2-tone, Leather Captain's Chairs
Mods: Duraliner bedliner, Bugflector II, Hide-a-hooks.
& a leeetle chrome tip on the exhaust.

 

Imagination goes a long way...

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Red 99.5 Lightning,#0975,Born 5/6/99...Adopted 5/27/99 Chipped w/SuperChip Flipchip chip,Water Wetter, Mobil 1, Foglamp Covers, 13.573@101.08

 

Maybe he has an older truck.

 

Never had a problem with a Fram filter.

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99 F150 XLT Supercab Towing Package 5.4L Auto Two Tone Med Toreador Red/ Silver

 

Stay away from Fram oil filters.. they suck. made cheaply with a plastic part in them that can melt and get thrown into the engine. I read a whole article on this and saw pictures that prove it. Use the Motorcraft oil filter. Its a top notch oil filter. You can buy any better. If I find the link on the information I will send post it.

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Fred Folkerts/Chicago IL
1997 Ford 150XLT Black
5.4 TRiTiON/4x4 Off Road

 

http://minimopar.simplenet.com/oilfilterstudy.html

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Fred Folkerts/Chicago IL
1997 Ford 150XLT Black
5.4 TRiTiON/4x4 Off Road

 

What about the K&N oil filter, Are they any good?

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'99 F150 XLT,Wedgewood Blue, 4.6 V8, SC, Penda liner, K&N filter,
Superchip, Gibson 3" stainless single, Edelbrock IAS shocks

 

White Knight, thanks for the web address...it is an interesting study. The site did not conclude that all Fram filters are inferior; some Fram filters seem to be competative, according to what I read. Again, thanks for the info.

 

4D THNDR:

Before answering it's good to know the whole story before making a wise crack.

Imagine this! Ya ****!

By your signature, your truck was "born" and "adopted." Men don't talk like that. You sound like a feminine, pansy-assed, little ****.

 

Cruiseman.
Before this gets out of hand (and it probably will) maybe you should follow your own advice. Instead of launching a bunch of insults, maybe you should find out what he meant. I didn't see anything in his response that warranted your response.
It wouldn't be the first time somebody on this board interpreted a post the wrong way, it's easy to get the wrong impression when you can't SEE the person you're talking to.
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1999 Lariat Super Cab, S.B. 5.4L, 3.55 LS
and everything but the leaky slider window.
Bright red w/ gold 2-tone, Leather Captain's Chairs
Mods: Duraliner bedliner, Bugflector II, Hide-a-hooks.
& a leeetle chrome tip on the exhaust.




[This message has been edited by Indyfan (edited 11-22-1999).]

 

You go big fella.

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Red 99.5 Lightning,#0975,Born 5/6/99...Adopted 5/27/99 Chipped w/SuperChip Flipchip chip,Water Wetter, Mobil 1, Foglamp Covers, 13.573@101.08

 

Hey 4dthndr, who you callin' a "fella"? You're nothin' but a low down &%#^^%$$!
And you can just kiss my &$^#*$&!!
And ... uhh ooops, sorry, I lost my head.

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1999 Lariat Super Cab, S.B. 5.4L, 3.55 LS
and everything but the leaky slider window.
Bright red w/ gold 2-tone, Leather Captain's Chairs
Mods: Duraliner bedliner, Bugflector II, Hide-a-hooks.
& a leeetle chrome tip on the exhaust.

 

Ya'll better behave or I'll go get a switch!

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1998 F150 xl reg. cab, 4.2L, 3.55
gear, auto, Lund tonneau bed cover, Pioneer CD receiver, EVERYTHING on the truck is black(including bumpers, grille, handles), aluminum wheels, K&N filter, Belltech 2" rear drop.

 

Sorry Indy, that was directed at cruiseman. The one that keeps refering to my ****. He's sooo cute when he's angry.

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Red 99.5 Lightning,#0975,Born 5/6/99...Adopted 5/27/99 Chipped w/SuperChip Flipchip chip,Water Wetter, Mobil 1, Foglamp Covers, 13.573@101.08