Yes, they use the same filter. However, the Fram 7317 doesn't use the correct bypass for Subaru. That's right, Fram is the OE supplier and makes the Subaru OEM oil filters, but they don't offer aftermarket filters with the Subaru-spec bypass
Instead, get the Wix 57055 or 57055XP. Napa Platinum is on sale this month for $7.49 and is the same as Wix XP. Napa part #47055
Thanks. I wasn’t worried about the bypass rating until it was mentioned in the thread. I won’t let it enter my decision making. Glad I can use the fram 7317
I would just use the OEM filter. They are not expensive at the dealer and you can get a new washer for your drain plug too.How about the STP S7317?
I can't say I notice a difference but for warranty and price the Subaru filters make more sense...
It seems to boil down to what the car owner “thinks and feels” , versus what Fram does and Subaru does. I tend to be on the side of trusting the ones at Subaru. If I had a Subaru which I almost did but don’t.
Well kind of. The paragraph below from this FTC article ( https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0138-auto-warranties-routine-maintenance ) makes it clear that if the aftermarket part was installed wrong or defective and caused and engine to blow-up for instance, then the car manufacturer can deny the warranty.If you are in the United States you are protected by federal law when it comes to warranties and the usage of non-OEM oil filters:
Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act - Wikipedia
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Well kind of. The paragraph below from this FTC article ( https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0138-auto-warranties-routine-maintenance ) makes it clear that if the aftermarket part was installed wrong or defective and caused and engine to blow-up for instance, then the car manufacturer can deny the warranty.
" Still, if it turns out that the aftermarket or recycled part was itself defective or wasn't installed correctly, and it causes damage to another part that is covered under the warranty, the manufacturer or dealer has the right to deny coverage for that part and charge you for any repairs. The FTC says the manufacturer or dealer must show that the aftermarket or recycled part caused the need for repairs before denying warranty coverage. "
If the aftermarket oil filter was determined by the dealership to be the actual cause of the engine failure/damage, then the car manufacturer could deny the factory warranty (as the FTC article says) and make the guy go after Fram or whosoever's oil filter caused the damage.Then it would boil down to a Fram vs. Fram argument, OEM product vs. universal product.
does anyone know if STP uses the same number system as Fram? is an STP S7317 the same as Fram PH7317?