edit:- FRAM problem

Dave-ve · Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 7:02 pm Post subject: edit:- FRAM problem

is there any way to repair the threading where the oil filter screws on to the engine?

old filter was leaking and when I replaced it with a new one, I felt it go slack when hand tightening. the filter is not getting tight enough to hold a seal. leak got worse after changing the filter. leaking too heavy to drive.

car is a K12 march. cant see if the filter block can be removed. I believe that it has the same engine as the cube.

correct filter was used.

EDIT:

Problem turned out to be the filter. my dad went to get a new filter and the guy at the parts place told him that other costumers were having similar problems with the Fram filters. the only filters available for the car was the fram and sakura, so he bought both.

took some measurements from the filters:
used purolator L14612 bore diameter .731"
sakura C-1823 .731"
Fram PH6607 .734"

Click for full-size.

this is the old fram filter that was hand tightened (with oily hands). you can see where the threading is damaged. it looks like when the filter was put on only the edges of the threads were holding, and the oil pressure caused the filter to move enough to damage the threads.

used the sakura on the car, engine ideling and reving high with no leaks.

praise · Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 10:06 pm Post subject:

The filter screws on to the oil pump. Your cannot repair the treat but you can replace the oil pump with a used one. Try a different brand of filter with the same bore, but with the treading on the oil filter starting closer to the seal, like purulator L4459 instead of the Sakura 1823.If that does not work, look for an oil pump.

Dave-ve · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:47 pm Post subject:

edited

wagonrunner · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:49 am Post subject:

FRAM fails again. at least at properly matching your engine.
but due to how quickly it's bypass opens, why do people purchase it?

booge · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:20 am Post subject:

Had this similar problem with the NZE -

VexXx Dogg · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:08 pm Post subject:

used fram on a B16a civic for 5 years no probs, now using it on my LGT.
No complaints Idea

megadoc1 · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:38 pm Post subject:

i got a problem like that on a cube bought another one some where else no problem

~˜VëgÅ²˜~ · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:59 pm Post subject:

tried it once, changed it out after a couple hours and never again used it.....was causing excessive lifter noise (oil flow/pressure being restricted by the filter), went back to the sakura and all was well immeditely.

eitech · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:29 pm Post subject:

tried fram once...worked fine but back to sakura for me Laughing

Keyser Soze · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:34 am Post subject:

Recently had a simillar problem with a starlet engine....after about a week oil leak like fuss time. changed to a Bosch filter, no problem since.

xxSTAY TUNEDxx · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 12:19 pm Post subject:

Dave · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 2:02 pm Post subject:

^^i can speak for the SR engines here

the fram media is a bit denser than others, which is good and bad, and in my experience, the chain rattle was longer with the fram than the purolator

cinco · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 2:31 pm Post subject:

purolator ftw
or oem.....

ek4ever · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 3:19 pm Post subject:

^^ try K&N Premium Gold....one of the best constructed filters on the market

Honda_Crew · Street 2NR Joined: 11 Apr 2008 Tech posts: 50 My 2NRide:

Fram failed me once and cost me two bottles of royal purple.
Previous Fram filter oil seal ring came off and while screwing
up new filter not knowing the seal was there caused oil to
escape.

Same problem happend to my friend while changing his
oil, costing him 1 gal castrol syntec.

wagonrunner · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:43 pm Post subject:

Kinday · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:21 pm Post subject:

Had my share of problems with Fram not sealing well....not I use it if I have absolutely no choice. Purolator works great

venum · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 5:40 pm Post subject:

more evidence that FRAM = KRAP

Sakura, BOSCH or OEM FTW Exclamation

~˜VëgÅ²˜~ · Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 11:34 pm Post subject:

ek4ever · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:30 am Post subject:

bottom line is.....STAY AWAY FROM FRAM!!!