Fram HP oil filters

[Mark Sims]

Do the fram HP oil filters suck as bad as their regular filters? which filter should I use for my olds? Thanks

[revndave]

I USE HP FILTERS.NO PROBLEM ON MY MOTOR.

[Infomaniac]

I use WIX regardless.

[malcolm]

From what I've heard they are alot better than their regular filters, but they're still a Fram! :D

[hack job]

i use baldwin filers they kick ass. wink

[wfodude]

info knows all

[058]

Oldsmobiles have filters? j/k :D

[Rexone]

Mark, Some people like the Fram HP. I prefer either Baldwin, K&N, or Wix. We stock all except Wix if you need. There was another thread on this subject very recently if you do a search. Had a good link to filter tech page as I remember. :)

[565edge]

Hey rex,do you now the cross refrence for a baldwin(i have a hp6)but would like to run baldwin and cant seem to find it at my local dealer,I have found the wix racing filters though.

[Rexone]

I don't know the cross on the Baldwin for an HP6 as we only stock the small Chevy and Ford Baldwins. I can check it out for you on Tuesday though if you like.
We do stock the K&N equiv of the HP6 and I consider K&N to be equal in quality to Baldwin.
Just let me know if you need any more info regarding any of these. Thanks :)

[kp216]

Check out this thread http://forums.***boat.net/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=5;t=001591#000000
I started using Wix...

[riverbound]

What is wrong woth fram filters? I just bought a dual filter set up and bought the fram hp8a have not installed it yet so I still can return them.

[malcolm]

The regular Frams just don't have much paper in 'em. The HPs do look better. I just look in through the center hole and you can see how much media's in there. Even Napa's second line filter is better than the Fram.

[kp216]

Here's some interesting reading... http://www.frankhunt.com/FRANK/corvette/articles/oilfilterstudy/oilfilters.html

[SeaSlut]

Years ago we did our own informal study. We collected a gaggle of oil filters and cut them open, counted pleats, streched pleats out to examine media, and made general observances of construction. Not very scientific, but I do recall alcohol was involved.
The absolute best, by far, was a factory filter for a honda accord, then Baldwin, wix, K&N and so forth. At the time we had 2 kinds of Fram: old and new style. The new style had far less media and a bypass valve that was easy to stick open giving no filtering at all.
I use K&N exclusively, but mostly because of the nut on the end and their availibilty through Jegs and Summit.