Here are two filters, both for the same application, in the 3.6 Pentastar. Both had just over 7k miles on them. Both did fine, according to UOA's.
The Fram was very difficult to pull apart, requiring pliers and vice grips and lots of effort. The M1 has nothing backing the pleats, and it came apart comparitively easily. The Fram wins big time, but no worries. The M1 did its job and did it well enough. I have a stash of about 11 more M1 filters that I picked up last year at Walmart on clearance, so while I strongly favor the Ultra, the M1 will continue in service, unless someone wants to give me 15 bucks each for them so I can go get some Frams! Lol! Looking at it closely, the M1 looks like it is built like the old E-Core filters.
Enjoy and discuss!
Fram:
And Mobil 1....
The Fram was very difficult to pull apart, requiring pliers and vice grips and lots of effort. The M1 has nothing backing the pleats, and it came apart comparitively easily. The Fram wins big time, but no worries. The M1 did its job and did it well enough. I have a stash of about 11 more M1 filters that I picked up last year at Walmart on clearance, so while I strongly favor the Ultra, the M1 will continue in service, unless someone wants to give me 15 bucks each for them so I can go get some Frams! Lol! Looking at it closely, the M1 looks like it is built like the old E-Core filters.
Enjoy and discuss!
Fram:
And Mobil 1....