Like so many other aging Volvo owners, I began to hear that lifter ticking after starting. I thought it might be from the oil pump O ring problem, common to these cars. I didnt notice any bubbles on the dipstick though. Coincidently, I ran across some article about FRAM oil filters tendency to leak back oil when the engine is off thus causing dry starts and noisy lifters. I went to a dealer and bought an OEM filter for $12.00!! The OEM filter felt heavier than the FRAM. I installed the OEMers and guess what? No lifter ticking. Before you do the oil pan O ring job, make sure you try an OEM filter first. It might save you a lot of mess and time.

I have heard nothing but bad stuff about FRAM crap. I have a BMW 328i, I bought a FRAM filter and the cartridge didnt fit due to poor quality control from whatever factory it came from in China.

 

I was pretty skeptical at first but I've seen too many people all saying the same thing about the Frams and on a variety of different car maker sites. I guess their quality really has gone down the tubes.

 

Fram's slogan use to be, "You can pay me now, or you can pay me later".

 

Their internal motto is "Pay us now and we laugh in your general direction.."

They've always been crap IMO; this is what you want below; only $4.50 each when you buy 10X at a time.
Mann Oil Filter Case of 10