Oil filter Fram or OEM Subaru
I use Mann buy quantity get em for less then 10 bucks apiece …5000 miles is the key change your Wix Mann Mehle Hengst before the oil kills the filter as for Fram I used that on my 2002 Honda CRV drove it to 318 k frame rusted out or I’d went to 400k a decent filter will do its job your job is change it a 5000 miles don’t listen to stealership they want you go past it 7500 miles or 15% lol listen to them you’ll wish you hadn’t !!!
I have nearly 25 years of working on my own vehicles and doing my own oil changes.
I use Supertech Fully Synthetic (High Mileage) along with FRAM Synthetic 10,000 mile filters.
Never had an issue, ever. No sludge, zero issues. I’m perplexed at the filter cry boys on this thread. As if there’s not hundreds of filter test videos on YouTube showing comparisons and oil testing results.
Yeah, I've been sticking with Fram Ultra for those longer intervals too. Haven't seen any drop in quality myself, the construction still looks solid when I cut them open, especially for the price point.
I used the ultra synthetic on my Chevy 5.3 for 150,000 kms and had no issues.
I just cut one of my Fram Ultra open from my latest shipment a few days ago and it’s still the same high-quality build. Nevertheless, the product itself is still the top choice for my shop.
It won't hurt your engine to use Fram. Especially if you change your oil frequently enough and use good quality oil.
That said, there are better built and better filtering options available at similar or slightly higher prices.
It sounds like Jiffy Lube still likes to price gouge.
I have not been to a Jiffy Lube in years. Not since a basic oil change was closer to $20 if you caught them during a slow time and they were holding up their discount sign.
My invoice had the oil filter charge plus another $5 \"specialty filter\" charge.
I’d personally stay away from that orange brand. I’ve had multiple issues with oil pressure with those brand filters
Fran filters are the worst.
Fram sucks, I have always been a purolator fan or OE
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Which oil filter to choose — Fram or OEM Subaru?
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We compare oil filter across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
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- Average rating.
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- Feature ratings.
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Which oil filter are better — OEM Subaru or Fram?
In March 2026 on PartReview, oil filter OEM Subaru were overall better than Fram.
- Fram received a PR Score of 45 out of 100, and OEM Subaru scored 80 points.
- Fram ranked 24 in the overall ranking, and OEM Subaru ranked 16.
- The average rating is higher for OEM Subaru (4) than for Fram (2.7).
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Oil filter OEM Subaru have better feature ratings than Fram:
- Warning light - owners believe, that this property for Fram is better than OEM Subaru.
- Smell/smoke - drivers claim, that this property for Fram is outperforms OEM Subaru.
- Leaks - reviews suggest, that this property for Fram is preferred to OEM Subaru.
Which oil filter are more popular — Fram or OEM Subaru?
Oil filter Fram and OEM Subaru were equally popular according to data in March 2026.
By vote balance, oil filter OEM Subaru surpassed Fram:
- For Fram, the ratio of positive (403) to negative (484) votes is -81 vote.
- For OEM Subaru, the ratio of positive (51) to negative (12) votes is 39 votes.
By number of reviews, oil filter Fram surpassed OEM Subaru:
- For oil filter Fram there are 286 reviews: 115 positive, 29 neutral, 142 negative.
- For oil filter OEM Subaru there are 21 review: 17 positive, 0 neutral, 4 negative.
Which oil filter do car owners prefer — Fram or OEM Subaru?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, oil filter Fram led more car-specific ratings than OEM Subaru:
Fram are chosen by owners of cars such as: Mazda 6, Toyota Highlander, and others.
OEM Subaru are chosen by owners of cars such as: Subaru Impreza, and others.
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