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01-29-2012, 12:13 AM
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Having worked in a few shops i can safely say it amazes me how FRAM still manages to exist especially when it comes to oil filters, the already covered points aside i hated changing FRAM filters as they were ALWAYS a ***** to remove. Even when repeat customers would bring in the filters, even when properly installing them by oiling the seal taking them off was always a *****.
the air filters i always found to be crap as well, seemed to clog up real quick.
the fact that MOPAR is in the name can only lead me to believe these things go for the price of gold......
ill stick with my WIX filter that runs me a couple bucks and does the job.
the air filters i always found to be crap as well, seemed to clog up real quick.
the fact that MOPAR is in the name can only lead me to believe these things go for the price of gold......
ill stick with my WIX filter that runs me a couple bucks and does the job.
01-29-2012, 01:56 AM
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Walmart sells the Mopar 090 for our vehicles for about 5$, only problem I have heard about the mopars is that they slap their name on basically whoever will sell them a decent product. Could buy one tomorrow that might be slightly different from one you purchase a few months from now, depends who was the lowest bidder. Thats only hearsay and I have no way to back that up.
01-29-2012, 07:28 AM
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I have noticed since i have installed slick 50 into my 91, now when its real cold out, i have a lifter that tics like crazzy until the motor/oil warms up.....
needles too say i will be changing the oil tomorrow, and getting that crap out of my motor...
on a brighter side, i use the Napa Gold Oil Filter...
needles too say i will be changing the oil tomorrow, and getting that crap out of my motor...
on a brighter side, i use the Napa Gold Oil Filter...
01-29-2012, 11:03 AM
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Walmart sells the Mopar 090 for our vehicles for about 5$, only problem I have heard about the mopars is that they slap their name on basically whoever will sell them a decent product. Could buy one tomorrow that might be slightly different from one you purchase a few months from now, depends who was the lowest bidder. Thats only hearsay and I have no way to back that up.
IIRC they are made by purolator
01-29-2012, 01:10 PM
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Walmart sells the Mopar 090 for our vehicles for about 5$, only problem I have heard about the mopars is that they slap their name on basically whoever will sell them a decent product. Could buy one tomorrow that might be slightly different from one you purchase a few months from now, depends who was the lowest bidder. Thats only hearsay and I have no way to back that up.
01-29-2012, 09:19 PM
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That used to help, but does not help anymore, it still has a ever so slight tic until it warms up. Should i pick up some sea salt and run it thru the motor before i flush the old oil out?
01-29-2012, 09:23 PM
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01-29-2012, 10:16 PM
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I was having a blonde moment...too much snowmobiling to day...i did mean sea foam...
I also noticed that another member posted up he runs Rotella diesel oil, i have a 04 Duramax and gallons of Delo 400 in my garage, maybe i will switch from the Vavoline 15/40 to the Delo oil and see if that makes any changes on the tic on the cold mornings....
I also noticed that another member posted up he runs Rotella diesel oil, i have a 04 Duramax and gallons of Delo 400 in my garage, maybe i will switch from the Vavoline 15/40 to the Delo oil and see if that makes any changes on the tic on the cold mornings....
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01-30-2012, 05:37 AM
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I've had good luck with MMO. Substitute 1 quart of it for a quart of oil. Run it 1,000 to 1,5000 miles. Repeat.
01-30-2012, 05:38 AM
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01-30-2012, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by maddogs1965
That used to help, but does not help anymore, it still has a ever so slight tic until it warms up. Should i pick up some sea salt and run it thru the motor before i flush the old oil out?
01-30-2012, 08:47 PM
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So stopped at Napa today on my way home from work and picked up 5 quarts of oil and a bottle of M.M.O. and a new oil filter.....I drained the 10W-40/Slick 50 out, and switched the oil to 5W-30, and added 1 quart of M.M.O. with the new oil filter. We will see if the M.M.O. and the thinner oil will help my lazzy lifter tick in the cold mornings. It has only been getting down to the 30's at night time here lately, but we will see if the M.M.O. is all that its cracked up to be...
I will keep you guys posted if i notice a big difference tomorrow morning when i warm up the Jeep to go to work at 5 AM.
01-31-2012, 12:41 AM
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That IS a sign of an exhaust leak!
Do a search WIX is made by the same company that makes Fram - Hoffman.
That's also why Autolite plugs often don't work well - poor quality!
Do a search WIX is made by the same company that makes Fram - Hoffman.
That's also why Autolite plugs often don't work well - poor quality!