Good link, thanks
Frank

Steve wrote:

> Frank,
>
> Most have anti-drain back these days, but some valve designs are more
> effective than others:
>
> http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilterstudy.html
>
> Interestingly, Canadian Tire Motomaster/Formula One filters are all
> rebranded Frams. Same is true of Quaker State/Pennzoil. If you're buying
> filters at Canadian Tire, get K&N. Elsewhere, try Carquest Premium (aka
> NAPA Gold).
>
> Even some Mopar filters are Frams in disguise:
>
> http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oil...udy-mopar.html
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> FrankW wrote:
>
>> Well I wouldn't be surprised if the cheapest Crappy tire
>> filter didn't have one. Actually someone told me that some don't.
>> Didn't mention a brand though.
>>
>> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>>
>>> I haven't heard of any oil filter that doesn't have a check valve
>>> Frank. Even the cheapest Fram filters have that.

 

Good link, thanks
Frank

Steve wrote:

> Frank,
>
> Most have anti-drain back these days, but some valve designs are more
> effective than others:
>
> http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilterstudy.html
>
> Interestingly, Canadian Tire Motomaster/Formula One filters are all
> rebranded Frams. Same is true of Quaker State/Pennzoil. If you're buying
> filters at Canadian Tire, get K&N. Elsewhere, try Carquest Premium (aka
> NAPA Gold).
>
> Even some Mopar filters are Frams in disguise:
>
> http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oil...udy-mopar.html
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> FrankW wrote:
>
>> Well I wouldn't be surprised if the cheapest Crappy tire
>> filter didn't have one. Actually someone told me that some don't.
>> Didn't mention a brand though.
>>
>> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>>
>>> I haven't heard of any oil filter that doesn't have a check valve
>>> Frank. Even the cheapest Fram filters have that.

 

Good link, thanks
Frank

Steve wrote:

> Frank,
>
> Most have anti-drain back these days, but some valve designs are more
> effective than others:
>
> http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilterstudy.html
>
> Interestingly, Canadian Tire Motomaster/Formula One filters are all
> rebranded Frams. Same is true of Quaker State/Pennzoil. If you're buying
> filters at Canadian Tire, get K&N. Elsewhere, try Carquest Premium (aka
> NAPA Gold).
>
> Even some Mopar filters are Frams in disguise:
>
> http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oil...udy-mopar.html
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> FrankW wrote:
>
>> Well I wouldn't be surprised if the cheapest Crappy tire
>> filter didn't have one. Actually someone told me that some don't.
>> Didn't mention a brand though.
>>
>> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>>
>>> I haven't heard of any oil filter that doesn't have a check valve
>>> Frank. Even the cheapest Fram filters have that.

 

Just did some reading and found out that the Canadian Tire Formula 1
synthetic filters are based on the relatively decent Fram ToughGuard as
opposed to the notoriously awful paper/cardboard ExtraGuard. Maybe not a
bad choice after all. The Quaker State & Pennzoil filters are ExtraGuards.

Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org


FrankW wrote:
> Good link, thanks
>
> Steve wrote:
>>
>> Interestingly, Canadian Tire Motomaster/Formula One filters are all
>> rebranded Frams. Same is true of Quaker State/Pennzoil.

 

Just did some reading and found out that the Canadian Tire Formula 1
synthetic filters are based on the relatively decent Fram ToughGuard as
opposed to the notoriously awful paper/cardboard ExtraGuard. Maybe not a
bad choice after all. The Quaker State & Pennzoil filters are ExtraGuards.

Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org


FrankW wrote:
> Good link, thanks
>
> Steve wrote:
>>
>> Interestingly, Canadian Tire Motomaster/Formula One filters are all
>> rebranded Frams. Same is true of Quaker State/Pennzoil.

 

Just did some reading and found out that the Canadian Tire Formula 1
synthetic filters are based on the relatively decent Fram ToughGuard as
opposed to the notoriously awful paper/cardboard ExtraGuard. Maybe not a
bad choice after all. The Quaker State & Pennzoil filters are ExtraGuards.

Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org


FrankW wrote:
> Good link, thanks
>
> Steve wrote:
>>
>> Interestingly, Canadian Tire Motomaster/Formula One filters are all
>> rebranded Frams. Same is true of Quaker State/Pennzoil.

 

That Canadian Tire place must be the $hit up there! All you guys from CA
talk about it.

JimG

"Steve" wrote in message ...
> Just did some reading and found out that the Canadian Tire Formula 1
> synthetic filters are based on the relatively decent Fram ToughGuard as
> opposed to the notoriously awful paper/cardboard ExtraGuard. Maybe not a
> bad choice after all. The Quaker State & Pennzoil filters are ExtraGuards.
>

 

That Canadian Tire place must be the $hit up there! All you guys from CA
talk about it.

JimG

"Steve" wrote in message ...
> Just did some reading and found out that the Canadian Tire Formula 1
> synthetic filters are based on the relatively decent Fram ToughGuard as
> opposed to the notoriously awful paper/cardboard ExtraGuard. Maybe not a
> bad choice after all. The Quaker State & Pennzoil filters are ExtraGuards.
>

 

That Canadian Tire place must be the $hit up there! All you guys from CA
talk about it.

JimG

"Steve" wrote in message ...
> Just did some reading and found out that the Canadian Tire Formula 1
> synthetic filters are based on the relatively decent Fram ToughGuard as
> opposed to the notoriously awful paper/cardboard ExtraGuard. Maybe not a
> bad choice after all. The Quaker State & Pennzoil filters are ExtraGuards.
>

 

It's kind of a love/hate relationship. Think Walmart with a Pep Boys inside.

http://www.canadiantire.ca

Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org


JimG wrote:
> That Canadian Tire place must be the $hit up there! All you guys from CA
> talk about it.
>
> JimG
>
> "Steve" wrote in message ...
>
>>Just did some reading and found out that the Canadian Tire Formula 1
>>synthetic filters are based on the relatively decent Fram ToughGuard as
>>opposed to the notoriously awful paper/cardboard ExtraGuard. Maybe not a
>>bad choice after all. The Quaker State & Pennzoil filters are ExtraGuards.