Brand Question

[Alan]

I'm changing my oil and Air filter today. I only use Castrol 10w40 full snyth, but I have a question on brand of oil and air filters. How much of a difference is it? I can get fram cheap, is it good enough, does brand ACTUALLY make a difference? I mean the K&N air filter is 52, and the fram is only 12 bucks.

[Nebone]

Use Canstrol 5W40 (This is the right weight of oil for your engine and good for the summer heat when temperatures and pressure of the oil is different than in winter.

Brand matters...Yes

Audi chooses OEM filters by the oil flow rate, pressure and capacity required in the motors. Companies like Fram copy that design but use cheaper filtration materials etc. OEM MANN or Mahle Filters are way to go.

Use this place to buy any filter you desire...

German Filters

[Stampy]

Fram makes OEM filters for Honda. Last time I checked, honda has a pretty good rep as far as quality goes. I would have NO problem using Fram filters in my car. I have done it for years on numerous 1.8t's as well as all my honda's. People that tell you Mann or Mahle are the only options are wrong.

On a side not Rennart told my friend last week that her car was leaking oil because she had a Fram oil filter on it. They said it happens all the time with them and that she needed the $11 Mann one they sell. They said it had nothing to so with the oil change she got 3 days earlier. I told her to get the car out of that hack shop and bring it to me. I brake cleaned around the filter and haven't had any issues since.

People just talk down about Fram cause its not OEM. Save the money and just don't bring it up on here. The online gestapo will learn you for not doing what everyone else does.

[Alan]

Thanks guys. I like using 10w40, and it's worked out ebtter for me. I had a problem burning oil with lighter weights.

[Seerlah]

Use OEM air filter. And here is a list of Audi/VW approved motor oils. But what is not on that list is what most people would agree you should use which is Amsoil, Royal Purple, Motul, or Red Line.

[ILoveT]

Fram makes OEM filters for Honda. Last time I checked, honda has a pretty good rep as far as quality goes. I would have NO problem using Fram filters in my car. I have done it for years on numerous 1.8t's as well as all my honda's. People that tell you Mann or Mahle are the only options are wrong.

On a side not Rennart told my friend last week that her car was leaking oil because she had a Fram oil filter on it. They said it happens all the time with them and that she needed the $11 Mann one they sell. They said it had nothing to so with the oil change she got 3 days earlier. I told her to get the car out of that hack shop and bring it to me. I brake cleaned around the filter and haven't had any issues since.

People just talk down about Fram cause its not OEM. Save the money and just don't bring it up on here. The online gestapo will learn you for not doing what everyone else does.

Have you seen the inside of a FRAM?

[fernando]

on my car i have changed alll of my fluids to Motul, on the engine i use 5W40 full syntec, for the price i always get my oil filters from the dealer....i change my oil every 10.000km and in between oil changes i only loose about 1 liter of oil....


Motul all the way

[Stampy]

Have you seen the inside of a FRAM?

Yes I have. If someone is not a complete retard, and they change oil regularly, they should have no problem.

I'll flip your question to you....Can you show me what the inside of a Mann or Mahle look like? Aside from them being an OEM supplier, I have never seen info that tells me why they are head and shoulders above everyone else.

[Squarrl]

http://www.knizefamily.net/minimopar...rs/german.html

[andyrew]

I use Mobil 1 filters... exclusively..

[Stampy]

http://www.knizefamily.net/minimopar...rs/german.html

Wow, thanks for the info. Nothing that would scare me away from using Fram, but definitely informative. I wonder if anything has changed since 99?

[dingguhlbary]

he says on the homepage thing, wow its been 9 years
so im assuming hes updated some information around the site

[audinutt]

I've cut apart various filters last year to compare and Fram's construction is subpar when compared to a mahle/mann or an Audi.

Wix is much better than Fram.

someone who wants to use a fram on their car, fine by me but i'll stick with OEM. I would rather use a WIX if i'm not using OEM they are good filters too.

I have a bunch laying around i may cut em up and snap some photos to show everyone if their is enough interest.

-richard

[speedydragon]

Example: Valeo vs Depo. Enough said :]

[audi_2.8r]

oh man...i can make a fram oil filter from a coke can and some cardboard..ive seen engines fail because of them

[Nebone]

oh man...i can make a fram oil filter from a coke can and some cardboard..ive seen engines fail because of them

It won't be a true Fram filter w/o the grip material on the bottom

[lotusgardener]

Use Canstrol 5W40 (This is the right weight of oil for your engine and good for the summer heat when temperatures and pressure of the oil is different than in winter.

Brand matters...Yes

Audi chooses OEM filters by the oil flow rate, pressure and capacity required in the motors. Companies like Fram copy that design but use cheaper filtration materials etc. OEM MANN or Mahle Filters are way to go.

Use this place to buy any filter you desire...

German Filters

Thanks for the site, 5 bucks for the upgraded filter is a steal. Now how many quarts go in with the upgraded filter???

[Nebone]

Thanks for the site, 5 bucks for the upgraded filter is a steal. Now how many quarts go in with the upgraded filter???

It will be just around 4.5 quarts. I put in little over 4 at first and then top it off later after it all settles after the first drive.

You can stock up on filters from that site and if you spend $50 its free shipping.

[AudiRacerS4]

its not so much the brand but the OEM filters are much larger than the generic filters they supply for our cars at the local auto store.

[ThirdStrike]

OEM or mobil 1 (oversized) ftw.
fram sucks balls dont even bother

[Burntaudi]

Frams are complete crap. They don't have the correct anti-drainback valve and have been known to burst.

[Stampy]

Yuuup

[Burntaudi]

Stampy, Your right. That was uncalled for. Sorry.

[Stampy]

All good man

[Squarrl]

To be fair the cost to me is the same for fram or German. If I buy 10 of those mann it cost the same as what CT charges for the fram.