Is there a website that posts a FRAM oil filter cross-reference table? There are several cross-reference websites that include information on FRAM oil filters. The FRAM official website permits input of FRAM part numbers on a cross-reference web page. The page has an Application Lookup window for finding specific FRAM oil filter part numbers. Once found, the numbers, including year, make and
. model of vehicle, are used to cross-reference other brand filters. For example, for one FRAM part number, a list can yield up to about 157 cross-referenced part numbers by manufacturer, from AC Delco and Purolator to STP and Yamaha. There is a section on the web page for inputting part numbers of other brands to yield the equivalent FRAM model number. Auto experts advise that, when people understand their cars lubrication system, they can appreciate the vital role played by oil filters. While the engine runs, oil enters the oil pump of the vehicle through a screened intake or oil pickup system, located in the crankcase near the oil pan. Oil is forced through the oil filter main gallery to vertical passages, rod bearings and filtering elements. The filtered or clean oil flows through various parts and returns to the oil pan. Every moving part in the engine and the cylinder walls needs clean oil for optimal lubrication and long life. Clean oil that passes through the filtering media prevents abrasive contaminants from entering and damaging engine parts. The FRAM website includes a list of engine protection ratings to indicate the degree that an oil filter not only traps dirt but also holds it for the entire life of the filter. Ratings are based on the ISO ratio method; oil filter dirt-trapping efficiency multiplied by dirt-holding capacity. The result is divided by the outcome for another oil filter, using the same formula, for comparison. Oil filters with the best ratings permit the fewest dirt particles of the smallest size to pass through them and they possess higher contaminant holding capacities. http://www.framcatalog.com/Application.aspx?b=F or http://www.aloha34.com/information/oilfiltertable.pdf
