Thanks for the info. Next time I'm over I might send some filters back as they are far cheaper than here and I now know to stay clear of Fran.

Glad to find out that WIX didn't sell to Fram....I'll stick with Motocraft but will now use Wix as a back up....Thank for the accurate Info
Jim

Location:Washington,Ia

Thanks, Dobie. I think the German engineers do as good a job of holding off the bean counters as anyone. (I was a bean counter, by the way)

miker
55 bird, 32 cabrio F code
Kent, WA
Tucson, AZ

Here's the skinny from 2 years ago. Wix was not sold to Fram.

http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/story/2015/08/the-wix-filters-parent-company-is-being-sold.aspx

Thanks for all the ideas guys. It's a 10-50 oil, didn't spike the oil gauge on start up, a wix made filter. I'm thinking its a fluke, and I'll just change the filter and see what happens.

Ian, for years Fram was the trusted filter. Since they moved production there's been more and more bad press on the auto sites. Wix has been good, and built the "gold" or premium line for many auto parts shops and retailers. Now there's a question about them having sold. There's still millions of Frams in use, but the failure rate seems to be higher than it used to be, and it's possible the filtration down.

miker
55 bird, 32 cabrio F code
Kent, WA
Tucson, AZ

Don't know much about filters available in the U.S. What is the issue/s with Fram? I have used them on Suburbans that I had when I've been visiting. I had no obvious problems.

If you use a heavy  engine oil, on startup do not rev engine, as relief  can not handle the volume and you have a possible spike until oil warms.that is why i use 5/30 in my 292. just a thought. cliff/t

Another problem, although somewhat unlikely, is that the pressure relief valve in the oil pump failed.  I had this happen on a 57 Ford with a rebuilt pump.  It would build up so much pressure that it would leak.  One time it actually blew the filter right off the engine.

For what its worth, seems like I heard that Wix had sold out to Fram...Don't remember where I heard that  but if it true I won't be using Wix again..Always try to use Motocraft.
Jim

Location:Washington,Ia

My feelings exactly, a lot cheaper than losing a motor. I've just never had one leak months and miles after an install. The adaptor has never been a problem. With the FPA headers, a short filter is the only option. Even at that, the steady rest bar has to be pulled to change a filter.

miker
55 bird, 32 cabrio F code
Kent, WA
Tucson, AZ