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Air filter Wix or Fram
I’ve put 125,000 miles on my 350Z and 120,000 miles on my G37S using nothing but $7–$10 Fram air filters—never had a single issue.
Pros: no issues, reliable
Vehicle:
Nissan
Mileage: 201000 km
OEM filters will generally run you $30-$60, you can get cheaper ones like Fram as well.
Pros: cheaper ones available
Can confirm Fram CF12772 fits. I have replaced mine twice.
Vehicle:
Ford
Part number: CF12772
Wix air, oil, and cabin air filters are my go to. I get them in bulk from rock auto. I usually fill with mid grade gas, buying premium is usually more than a dollar over regular per gallon and it does not make up for it in better mileage. The new gen 4 coyote is not e85, they have no yellow indicator and do not have the ability to account for it. The gen 3 coyotes, between 2018? Or 2020 to 2023 had some oil burning issues due to the cylinder walls and mismatched pistons. It happened when they changed factories from Germany to the US. The transmissions prior to the 2023 update have a high rate of failure. Post 2023 they fixed them. My recommendations for trucks is to go with a 2024 or later model of whatever sort you're looking for, they have the gen 4 coyote, the fixed 10r80, and a refreshed design for the bumpers, headlights, and all the computers.
Pros: good quality filters, reliable transmissions post-2023
Cons: oil burning issues gen 3, premium gas not worth it
Go with Wix if you care about air filtration. I haven't heard of any brand that beats Wix in that regard, for both intake or cabin filters.
Pros: superior air filtration
Royal Purple HMX 5w 20 10-48 RP oil filter and a Wix air filter.
I swear these FRAM filters have a thicker gasket than others. The OEM filters I could pull out and get back in no problem, once I changed to FRAM, it felt nearly impossible to get flush. I got one side perfect and fought with the other one for too long, ended up giving up on it and left the small gap. The gasket is keeping it airtight, it just doesn't look good.
Pros: airtight gasket
Cons: thicker gasket, difficult to flush
I swapped the engine air filter for a new one. Could the Fram filter be more restrictive than the OEM one?
Cons: more restrictive
Vehicle:
Mazda
And it's a shitty Fram filter.
Cons: shitty filter
I don't know i don't use fram on my personal veh , I see what they do on my work truck cave in hard to get off and air filter sucks in to the airbox and cause the check air filter to come on the dash so I call them cheap man's filters .
Cons: cave in, hard to get off
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Which air filter to choose — Wix or Fram?
If choosing air filter across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare air filter across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which air filter are better — Fram or Wix?
In March 2026 on PartReview, air filter Wix were overall better than Fram.
- Wix received a PR Score of 86 out of 100, and Fram scored 59 points.
- Wix ranked 3 in the overall ranking, and Fram ranked 5.
- The average rating is higher for Wix (4.5) than for Fram (3.3).
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Air filter Wix have better feature ratings than Fram:
- Visible dirt - owners believe, that this property for Wix is better than Fram.
- Power - drivers claim, that this property for Wix is outperforms Fram.
- Throttle response - reviews suggest, that this property for Wix is preferred to Fram.
Which air filter are more popular — Wix or Fram?
Air filter Wix and Fram were equally popular according to data in March 2026.
By vote balance, air filter Wix surpassed Fram:
- For Wix, the ratio of positive (32) to negative (5) votes is 27 votes.
- For Fram, the ratio of positive (29) to negative (20) votes is 9 votes.
By number of reviews, air filter Fram surpassed Wix:
- For air filter Wix there are 12 reviews: 10 positive, 1 neutral, 1 negative.
- For air filter Fram there are 15 reviews: 7 positive, 4 neutral, 4 negative.
Which air filter do car owners prefer — Wix or Fram?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, air filter Wix and Fram have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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