2004 5.7 hemi just got done reading horror stories on how bad mopar and fram oil filters are and i think im gunna switxxh it to a mobil one or a wix, question is if i drop the filter how much oil will i loose, not all of it i would assume, i was hoping i can just switch em out and top off what i loose.

 

Dont believe the hype. I used fram for years and year on many many different rides and never not once any issues. I used them because my dad used them for year and year (still does) and never once any issues.

However, if you are changing a current used filter with another then expect paybe half a quart at the most but there again, thats what the dipstick is for.

 

I always use factory oil filters, no issues so far.

 

thanx guys and i appreciate it. i think i just had a bad oil change day, the more i think about it, ive always been a castrol guys and never had an oil related problem. same thing with the filters always used fram, the only reason i run mopar is cause walmart sells em. thankx again and happy new year to all

 

Fram has little filter media compared to better brands. Their anti-drainback valve (Ford Especially) is crap. I have only used Mopar filters on mine with good luck.

 

ive also run the mopar and wix. mostly the mopar lately though and theyve been fine, always come off without a problem.

 

I have been using mobil 1 or purolater on both my hemi and the wife's and have never had an issue with either brand filter.

 

yup mobil 1 hear . i did a test one time back a few years had 3 buddies one was using a fram one was using a mopar and i was using a mobil 1. now we all changed our oil and filter at the same time give or take a day we ran them 3k miles. after that i collected all the filters and let them drain overnight . next day took a hacksaw to them .....long stort short im still using mobil 1 filters. and with what i showed them , they are now also using mobil 1 filters

 

Fram forever and all is good.....

 

You should do the same test with a filter mag on the side of your filter. I tried it on my old 2nd gen and I was shocked at the amount of super fine metal shavings that were captured by the magnet. It was as fine as talcum powder. I have done the same test with this truck and so far, no metal shavings.