Oil pressure?

[Jsun3701]

I have a Fram oil filter on right now. Everyone says Fram is garbage. So I got the K&N. Havent put in in yet, Rain sucs. With the Fram though I noticed that my oil pressure is running a little high. Anyone else have that problem?

 

[Mustang5L5]

If the fram filter collapsed internally as they are known to do then it could be a cause.


Fram = junk

 

[sgarlic]

Are you judging this by an aftermarket gauge, or by the stock gauge?

Each filter has different filtering properties, some are more restrictive than others, some aren't, etc. You're good.. just be happy when you get that POS Fram out of there.

 

[03ghoststang]

Are you judging this by an aftermarket gauge, or by the stock gauge?

Each filter has different filtering properties, some are more restrictive than others, some aren't, etc. You're good.. just be happy when you get that POS Fram out of there.

by what gauge are you getting your readings form

that is why i stick to either the motorcraft or mobil 1 filters

 

[Mike97gt]

the stock gauge is not something to go by it's not a real gauge is more of a warning light made to look like a gauge.. you can tell a real oil presure gauge because the presure will drop at idle and raise back up when the rpm's increase.

 

[triggz]

The stock gauge is completely worthless, the sending units are even known to fail. Mine will fall to zero periodically, especially when its cold, but my autometer gauge shows that nothing is actually happening. If the sending unit detects over 7psi the dummy gauge is "on", under 7psi and it is "off".

Anyway, honestly, the best filter for the money is the Motorcraft filter.

Heres an interesting read on oil filters:
http://www.mustangforums.com/m_664012/tm.htm

 

[Jsun3701]

Stock guage fellas. I wont use the dredded FRAM anymore.