Oil filter Fram or OEM Mazda

I've used nothing but Fram on my 16 forester 2.5i. Just hit 102k miles. I change the oil and filter every 3-4k and have never had an issue.

180k+ miles on my civic and always used fram or some cheap brand with no issue

I still prefer to use the Fram Tough Guard TH3614 bc the grip tip. Makes it easier to remove.

I don't get the enthusiasm as they also sell the Fram endurance filter which is much better than OEM in terms of filtration.

Honda filters are just relabeled FRAM Orange can filters. I step it up and use FRAM Ultra synthetic. Same particulate filtration but better quality and synthetic media.

Fram is terrible except their racing division filters like the HP18

Ewww Fram filter…

The oil filter *would not* come off and just got crushed when I put a wrench on it. I ended up cutting it apart to use the oil passages to turn it, and when I cut it up I discovered that the oil filter was completely empty besides a small cardboard tube.\n\nThat filter looked like a FRAM, but instead of a filter had been filled with a roll of toilet paper.

it only lasted 600km before I had issues with oil pressure.

Don't buy entry level Fram filters.