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Posted by: db9146 Dec 29 2018, 05:15 PM

Folks,

Thought I'd share this oil filter comparison for your other cars:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTNJLEV8CG8

Posted by: Mark Henry Dec 29 2018, 06:23 PM

Yep, Fram is total junk. I used to be a HP-1 lemming and while they do have a heavier can it's still the same junk media inside.

I use Napa gold (1521) on type 4 and for FF remote filter adaptors, 911 and the 996 filter conversion. Mahle, Mann or Bosch are 2nd choice, they're still good filters at a bit cheaper price.
I'd also put Wix on the list, but they're not a common brand here.

I used to use cheap fram's for break-in, my logic was it was only going to be used for 20-30 minutes to a max of 500 miles. Then I had a POS fram spit out the O-ring seal, sending a stream of oil that hit the 12' ceiling and the wall 32' away, hosing 3 cars in the process. The pressure actually bent mount plate of the filter, never made that mistake again.

Posted by: bbrock Dec 29 2018, 06:54 PM

I've always bought OEM filters for whatever car it was for if I could get them at my FLAPS, with Wix being my backup choice. Might be smarter just to start using Wix all the time. I never understood how Fram gets away with that crap. Seems like there should be some industry standard certification that their filters don't meet. I won't even buy their cabin filters because I don't trust the brand in general.

Posted by: michael7810 Dec 29 2018, 07:11 PM

QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Dec 29 2018, 05:23 PM)

Yep, Fram is total junk. I used to be a HP-1 lemming and while they do have a heavier can it's still the same junk media inside.

I use Napa gold (1521) on type 4 and for FF remote filter adaptors, 911 and the 996 filter conversion. Mahle, Mann or Bosch are 2nd choice, they're still good filters at a bit cheaper price.
I'd also put Wix on the list, but they're not a common brand here.

I used to use cheap fram's for break-in, my logic was it was only going to be used for 20-30 minutes to a max of 500 miles. Then I had a POS fram spit out the O-ring seal, sending a stream of oil that hit the 12' ceiling and the wall 32' away, hosing 3 cars in the process. The pressure actually bent mount plate of the filter, never made that mistake again.

Posted by: mepstein Dec 29 2018, 07:28 PM

Funny, I thought I was cheaping out with the Napa gold. There is a Napa distribution warehouse down the road so I was going for convenience since they always had stock.

Posted by: 90quattrocoupe Dec 30 2018, 02:37 PM

I use Mann or Mahle. Good filters for my German cars.

Most of time I run OEM. I have been going to the same Audi/VW/Porsche dealership since about 1982. I have gone there so much over the years, that I have a employee discount. Most of the time the filter and oil costs me less at the dealership.

I used to run a Fram HP1 on my type I back in the 70s, but have not run one on any of my cars since then.

Greg W.

Posted by: Mark Henry Dec 31 2018, 07:41 AM

QUOTE(michael7810 @ Dec 29 2018, 08:11 PM)

QUOTE(mepstein @ Dec 29 2018, 08:28 PM)

Posted by: jfort Dec 31 2018, 07:52 AM

LN Engineering recommends NAPA Gold for my 997.1

Posted by: IronHillRestorations Dec 31 2018, 07:57 AM

NAPA gpld, mainly because it's the closest FLAPS

Posted by: Rand Dec 31 2018, 03:28 PM

All "other" cars need the same filtration. Unless you are racing and tearing your engine down for a rebuild after each run, you need good filtration. You are getting some good input. Just don't do a K&N or some flaps "high flow" bling.