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Cheap oil change

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by AR_Taco, Jul 7, 2009.

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  1. Jul 7, 2009 at 11:05 AM
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    The car care on base messed up on prices, so I got Royal Purple and Fram oil filter changed for 29.50.:D:D:D:D
     
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  2. Jul 7, 2009 at 1:07 PM
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    Ditch the FRAM unless it is a TG series one.
     
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  3. Jul 7, 2009 at 1:32 PM
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    Yeah that makes no sense....why would you go for something like Royal Purple and use it in conjunction with a piece of crap like Fram :confused:
     
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  4. Jul 7, 2009 at 1:52 PM
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    I like mobile one filters.
     
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  5. Jul 7, 2009 at 1:56 PM
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    Sounds like a deal to me...SWEET
     
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  6. Jul 7, 2009 at 2:08 PM
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    So...explain why it is a piece of crap.
     
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  7. Jul 7, 2009 at 2:16 PM
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    Because they have a terrible design and use sub par materials.

    For your viewing pleasure.
     
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  8. Jul 7, 2009 at 2:17 PM
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    Card-board end caps....mediocre filtering element and questionable anti drain back valves. Not getting into yet another anti fram topic a :deadhorse: Bottom line is Fram is a company that spends money on marketing and charges the consumer more for an inferior product......Sorry, but better filters for the same or less $$ can be had (i.e Napa's an Purolator's, AC Delco, Motorcraft) to name a few.
     
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  9. Jul 7, 2009 at 2:18 PM
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    Do some homework and see for yourself....no wonder places like Iffy Lube use Fram's..
     
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  10. Jul 7, 2009 at 2:22 PM
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    Well thanks for the reply, I was just doing a little research after my last post. I have always used Fram filters and may end up changing after hearing what you guys have to say about them. :)
     
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  11. Jul 7, 2009 at 2:26 PM
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    TRD makes a nice oil filter & comes with a new gasket but it is pricey.
     
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  12. Jul 7, 2009 at 2:32 PM
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    OEM is as good as any of them if not better.
     
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  13. Jul 7, 2009 at 2:39 PM
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    Yeah even Denso who makes the filter for Toyota hs gone down a little in quality ever since they moved there manufacturing to Thailand. In fact I think the Denso Toyota filters are outsourced to a company called Full. Still I'd rather buy a good ol American made Purolator or Wix/Napa Gold. Both are sturdy as a tank and can easily go up to a 10K mi oil change interval. I wouldn't do a mile over 5K with a Fram.....
     
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  14. Jul 7, 2009 at 2:41 PM
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    I was in the same boat as you about 5 years ago.....I've have since seen the light. Pureone by purolator and Napa Gold's are great filters....even the purolator white can and NAPA pro select are better than the basic Fram.
     
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  15. Jul 7, 2009 at 3:08 PM
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    look what you guys did! you scared him away now! dont make him feel bad! but yeh sorry fram sucks lol i put one on my truck and regretted it, turned my amsoil in to shit
     
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  16. Jul 7, 2009 at 3:27 PM
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    :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

    Another converted Fram user.....:yay: I did my job for the day...
     
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  17. Jul 7, 2009 at 3:45 PM
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    lol...u guys didn't scare me away I was doing some more research and some other stuff on other sites. I saw some videos and pictures of what those fram filters look like inside, and you guys are right they are poorly made and are a big piece of crap.:crapstorm: I'm going to have to switch it up next oil change that's for sure. :D
     
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  18. Jul 7, 2009 at 3:47 PM
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    Yeah I used FRAM TG's for a while but just switched to the Toyota OEM ones just the other day. You can get like a set of 5 for real cheap on ebay!;):D
     
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  19. Jul 7, 2009 at 3:52 PM
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    :mad::( I'd used Fram on my vehicles for YEARS. Always thought they were supposed to be good :(

    After finding this place (TW) I have changed :D to OEM.
     
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  20. Jul 8, 2009 at 9:32 AM
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    I've always used Fram but thinking about changing now, never realized there were shitty.
     
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