At 07:56 PM 1/12/2009, A J wrote...
>the fram filter.

No comment on the rest, but Fram makes what are probably the worst
filters (which have an ill-deserved reputation from an ancient Consumer
Report study on taxicabs, which are the furthest thing from a daily
driver, excepting garage queens). Stick to Mann 719/12 or Mahle OC108
on a Vanagon.