I use Fram Extra Guard in my 2014 Civic and have used Fram for decades in my cars. Never had a problem.
Pros: never had a problem
Vehicle:
Honda Civic
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I am an oddball, I have some semi-synthetic 15w-40 diesel oil in mine.
I had the smell problem. Dealer changed the filter, didn’t help. I installed FRAM CF12552 and that took care of it.
Pros: fixed smell problem
Cons: dealer change unhelpful
Part number: CF12552
I’ve been using Fram oil filters since the 90’s. I Used Fram filters on my original owner 2004 Honda Odyssey after warranty period was up for 20 years! That engine had 307,000 miles on it with zero issues when I got rid of it. Trans failed twice before engine did. My 2001 Maxima got 238,000 using Fram filters. That car got sold because of a rear main seal leak and other issues not engine related. I used them in my 71’ Challenger and 87’ turbo T Buick WE4 (granted they never saw more than 300 miles during an oil change). I’ve never had a problem with them.
Pros: zero issues, 307,000 miles
Vehicle:
Honda Odyssey
Mileage: 307000 km
FRAM TrueAir for me - smelled much fresher in the cabin for a little while, but nothing spectacular...
Pros: smelled much fresher
Cons: nothing spectacular
I have had two issues with Fram filters . One blow apart and another that loosened after the car was parked for a month
Cons: blew apart, loosened
My girl and I were out one night in my pickup. 2000 GMC Sierra Z71 5.3L nothing special. Did a few donuts in the local parking lot in some fresh fallen snow. I didn't even thrash, just a couple easy revs for fun. Oil pressure dropped down a bunch. Turns out the GD element inside the filter blew apart and pieces of it were all over inside my motor. Took 4 oil changes to flush it out. Coulda been a lot worse.
Cons: filter element blew apart, oil pressure dropped
used a FRAM on my Escape and I had a weird oil pressure issue where the CEL and oil can lights came on
Cons: oil pressure issue, CEL on
Vehicle:
Ford Escape
I lost a good 440 to a Fram that came apart. Anomaly or otherwise, that was the last Fram product I ever bought.
Cons: filter came apart, engine lost
My father changed a Fram filter years ago and noticed the filtration media became dislodged and looked like if you crushed a piece of paper in your hand. So the filter wasn't doing anything and luckily it didn't get sucked up in the engine and cause catastrophic damage. I highly advise against buying Fram.
Cons: media dislodged, poor filtration
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