I agree with you to a point, but to me the positives of owning a sweet *** dodge outweigh the possible negatives of known problems like you listed. For the oil filter I don't think the positives of using a fram outweigh the negatives. The positives being saving a couple bucks the negatives being a whole range of possibilities. Yes its likely that i can use fram and have no problems (in fact i have on previous cars), but for a couple dollars a few times a year its worth it to me for the peace of mind. I'd feel like a dope if something went wrong with my rig and it ended up being bc i cheaped out for a few bucks on an oil filter. Again, I realize that it's likely there will never be a problem, and there are other instances where I choose to not pay the extra few dollars, but in this case I think it's worth it, but to each his own. I don't think anyones an idiot for using fram, if you're happy with it then by all means use it.

 

I totally agree with you. It's the same reason we recommend guys use 89 octane and not 87. Sure, it will work and burn, but what's 10cent a gallon more at on average of 26 gallons? $2.60? That's pennies.

Now me, I've got a 35 gallon tank but to me it's still negligible even though 93 goes in mine (and my wives Mini and my Suzuki bike)

 

35 gallons? Dang man! I have what I think is a 20-gal tank and I cringe at filling that thing up. Not to mention 93 octane! Be glad you don't live in California where they are hitting $6/gal!

 

Or the uk where it is $11.....and WOW. I didn't realise what a debate I'd start when I posted this thread.
Btw a K&N oil filter is like $25+ over here.

Al.

 

Don't get it twisted. I'm not glued to Fram. I use what I can get.

Yep, 35 gallons. I don't drive my truck a lot though. More at night then any other time.

 

25 dollar filter! and i thought things were expensive here in Texas

 

@abarmby, damn son! that's expensive! I just put a k&n on my wifes yoter rav4 bc autozone had some ridiculous sale where it was basically free with 5 qts of oil. Normally it was like 15 bucks. IDK if the ram k&n is the same, but yeah theyre not cheap I guess.

@weedahoe, yeah i've got the 34 gallon (maybe it's 35? its listed in the manual as 34) tank, it's a bitch filling that baby up. Sometimes I just stop when the transaction ends, at 75 or 100 bucks depending on the gas station. But it is nice getting 500 miles out of a tank on trips! Also good analogy with the octane gas, i think it's crazy guys who spend hundreds or thousands on mods then cheap out at the gas station putting their rigs in potential danger... can't quite understand that one.

 

Exactly Ewing $2,000 dollars in Mods.... Cheap gas