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Ccmano · 05-04-2010

In Marc Haibecks 1997 and 2006 articles on oil filters he came to the conclusion that the Fram TG3985 filter was the best performing oil filter based on both filtration and more importantly the quality of the check valve. This to prevent loss of oil from the filter and shorten oil pressure build up on start up. The articles can be found here.

http://www.zr1specialist.com/HAT%20W...es%20index.htm

(not to be confused with the PH3985 and the HM3985, both of which also fit our cars)

In 2005 he wrote that the TG3985 was no longer available from Fram, at least in the Chicago area. Many of us found that to be true all over the country.

While looking on-line today I found that PepBoys, of all places, listed the TG3985. Assuming this is the same TG3985, I went down to my local PepBoys and sure enough they had 2 in stock. I bought both. I'm going to install one on my car today and see how it performs. I have not been happy with the Bosch 3401 on the car now, although I suspect it's just the particular one that's on there now. Previous ones have been fine.

So if your looking for a TG3985, check out your local PepBoys, they may just have it.
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Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,843	Fram TG3985 filters found In Marc Haibecks 1997 and 2006 articles on oil filters he came to the conclusion that the Fram TG3985 filter was the best performing oil filter based on both filtration and more importantly the quality of the check valve. This to prevent loss of oil from the filter and shorten oil pressure build up on start up. The articles can be found here. http://www.zr1specialist.com/HAT%20W...es%20index.htm (not to be confused with the PH3985 and the HM3985, both of which also fit our cars) In 2005 he wrote that the TG3985 was no longer available from Fram, at least in the Chicago area. Many of us found that to be true all over the country. While looking on-line today I found that PepBoys, of all places, listed the TG3985. Assuming this is the same TG3985, I went down to my local PepBoys and sure enough they had 2 in stock. I bought both. I'm going to install one on my car today and see how it performs. I have not been happy with the Bosch 3401 on the car now, although I suspect it's just the particular one that's on there now. Previous ones have been fine. So if your looking for a TG3985, check out your local PepBoys, they may just have it. H Last edited by Ccmano; 05-05-2010 at 11:17 AM.