GUD Filters: Everything You Need to Know About Oil, Air, Fuel & Cabin Filters
GUD Filters
Is Your Car Due for a GUD Filter Replacement?
Donāt wait until poor airflow, reduced performance, or dirty air affects your drive. Schedule your GUD Filter replacement with e-CAR and enjoy professional service using trusted-quality parts.
Is Your Car Due for a GUD Filter Replacement?
Donāt wait until poor airflow, reduced performance, or dirty air affects your drive. Schedule your GUD Filter replacement with e-CAR and enjoy professional service using trusted-quality parts.
GUD Filters Exceptional Quality

GUD Filters, South Africaās leading automotive filter brand, manufactured its first filter in Durban in 1949. As the automotive industry evolved so the company expanded over time to become the market leader in South Africa. GUD Filters has manufacturing facilities in Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Zimbabwe and has distribution centres in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. The companyās headquarters are in Prospecton, KwaZulu Natal and it employs in excess of approximately 1500 staff.
GUD Filters has extended its success across international boundaries and currently exports to five continents. GUD places great emphasis on quality to exceed the requirements of all its markets.
GUD HOLDINGS
GUD Brands
- GUD filters
- GUD oil filters
- GUD air filters
- GUD cabin air filters
- GUD fuel filters
- Fram filters
The Worldās Foremost Filter has been manufactured in South Africa under licence by G.U.D. Holdings for 40 years. FramĀ Filters offers quality air, fuel, oil, and cabin air filtersĀ with a range of 900 part numbers to aftermarket customers. FRAM Filters has a rich motorsport heritage with the brand being synonymous with high performance, quality, and reliability.
FRAM
For more than 91 years, FRAM has built a global filter brand that is synonymous with a renowned racing heritage, backed by quality and reliability.
WELCOME TO FRAM
Made for you; the DIY enthusiast, the professional motorsport racer and the trusted workshop mechanic. Since 1934, the FRAM brand has been synonymous with world-class quality and high-performance filtration that caters for all operating conditions. We offer the automotive aftermarket superior filters backed by a comprehensive warranty and excellent customer service.
Holts
Welcome to Holts SA
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Powering Quality
Performance Since 2000.
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Experience Precision. Experience INDY.
PowerDown
With over 40 years experience in the suspension industry Powerdown are among the leaders in the design and development of shock absorbers and ride control components for trucks, trailers, buses and vans.
Powerdown is dedicated to designing products that meet our high standards and stringent requirements of performance, safety and value. Our large range of suspension components are specifically designed for Australiaās harsh operating conditions, extreme temperatures and heavy loads. This is why Powerdown designed suspension components regularly outperform products designed for North America, Japan and Europe.
Powerdown shock absorbers have proven to be so robust that they can be found in all corners of the globe, with the company exporting to Africa, Europe, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, the West Indies, Middle East and South East Asia.
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RAW 4x4
Founded in Newcastle over 40 years ago, RAW 4Ć4 has been at the forefront of suspension technology for heavy commercial vehicles and 4x4s. Our story began with a local Newcastle native who had a vision to create superior suspension equipment designed specifically for Australian roads and off-road conditions.
From humble beginnings in 1983, our Truck Shock Range rapidly established itself as a leading brand in commercial Truck Suspension. In 2005, RAW 4Ć4 Suspension Equipment was launched based on the same heavy duty design principles from its Truck Suspension range that was specifically tailored for off-road enthusiasts.
Today, our headquarters and manufacturing facility remain in Newcastle, where we continue to design in-house and deliver exceptional suspension solutions. Our team are passionate about designing, developing and manufacturing quality suspension systems that meet the demanding needs of our customers worldwide.
At RAW 4Ć4 our commitment to excellence and dedication to customer satisfaction drive everything we do.
Safeline Brakes
Safeline Brakes, South Africaās safest brake products manufacturer, was established in 1992. Safeline offers an extensive product range of brake pads, brake discs, brake cleaners, brake fluid for passengers, and light commercial, and heavy-duty motor vehicles.
Safeline is the first brake pad manufacturer to be awarded SABS Certification and the E-mark validating the high quality and safety standards of our brake pads. We are also at the forefront of environmentally friendly braking systems by manufacturing asbestos and copper-free brake pads.
We have also introduced a range of Safeline brake discs to complement our most popular brake pads to provide the safest braking combination. Our brake discs comply with SAE J431, G3000 grade, the international standard for brake discs.
OEM
OEM Market
G.U.D. Holdings Contract Division ensures that we continue to grow our market share with leading vehicle manufacturers. Our OEM customers include BMW, Ford, General Motors, VW, Mercedes, Nissan, Toyota, UD Trucks, MAN Truck, and Bus.
G.U.D. Holdings has won numerous awards from our OEM customers over the years by supplying quality products and maintaining excellent levels of customer service.
Awards and Achievements:
ā¢Ā Ā Ā Toyota SA Awards
ā¢Ā Ā Ā Volkswagen SA
ā¢Ā Ā Ā General Motors Awards
ā¢Ā Ā Ā Nissan SA Awards
ā¢Ā Ā Ā Ford Award
ā¢Ā Ā Ā MAN Truck and Bus Award
Symptoms of a bad or dirty GUD air filter:

Check your vehicleās GUD air filter and improve your car efficiency
Itās important to check your air filter. All the dust and grime on the roads can make your filter dirty and clogged, lowering your fuel economy and putting unnecessary stress on the engine.
Symptoms of a bad or dirty GUD air filter:
- Reduced fuel economy
- Misfiring engine
- Reduced performance
- Black sooty smoke or flames exiting the exhaust
- The smell of petrol when starting the car
- Engine sputtering and stalling
- Check engine light comes on
- Unusual engine sounds
If you have an air compressor, change the nozzle on the end with one that can spray the air out in a concentrated manner to clean the filter from dust and dirt first. If the air filter is too dirty or damaged then it will need to be replaced.
e-CAR is backed byĀ GUD FiltersĀ and offers A National Warranty giving the motorist peace of mind.
We recommend should you be in doubt about how to change or suspect any issues with your filters, you take it to anĀ e-CAR workshop near you
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