Thanks for the feedback.

As average/below average of a filter as FRAM is. I think I can live with one OCI. Next time I will just make sure I have extra better oil filter hanging around the garage so this don't happen again.

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Back to oil filter quality. For $2 one can get a good SuperTECH filter or for $4 one can get an average FRAM filter or for $6 - one can get a excellent PureOne filter.

Since FRAM is only an average filter it should only cost 0.99 cents. That is what makes FRAM such a Rip Off/POS.

I don't have the link(s) handly but here are the rankings among these 3 particular filters.

C rating - FRAM - $4 (Total rip off)
B rating - SuperTECh - $2 (Best Overall Value)
A rating - PureOne - $6 (Best before you start paying for labels)


If you go above and beyond this - you must be happy paying for branding, labeling or lettering (like A + M + S + oil).

A rating - AMSoil, Mobil1 - $10+ (labels are expensive)
A/B rating - OEM - $10+ (just plain expensive for nothing - most of the time there are better alternatives)