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I could have sworn I saw FRAM stenciled on the sides of racecars......

I saw one of the Nascars was sponsored by Viagra,
and had that in big letters on it too. But getting
back to Fram, I think their bad rep comes from all the VW
engines they destroyed a few years ago, then some Hondas
after that. You can google it up if you're interested. Why
take the risk when Purolator and others are basically the
same price?

Mazda, Nissian, Toyota..etc all had issues with Fram filters. I was in the
biz when the problems started happening, and of course, they got sued over
it.
Mossy-Ferguson act killed that, and to this day, all my Dodge work trucks
use Mopar filters, all my GM stuff has AC-Delco, Fords Motorcraft and so
on..
Nothing with the Fram or Allied name, UNLESS, its a subbed out build for a
OE part, hits our vehicles.
Another reason I wont buy Autolite plugs.....

Something similar with tyres? We have some indication that the branded OE
tyres on our 2002 bought brand new US built pickup have not the same quality
or amount of wear rubber as the so-called 'same brand' replacement which we
buy at a local tyre dealers! Nice big (unnecessary) white letters on the
outside of the tyres maybe but at about 20,000 miles of mainly easy highway
and around town the originals are at least two thirds worn! BTW we put
separate wheels and snow tyres on during winter.