Originally Posted By: Padawan
Originally Posted By: steve20
Author of the above response: please advise the names of filters superior to the Orange Can which are better for the same price-----?
This is a common argument made against Fram Extra Guards, but rarely does anyone provide the examples you're asking for. Sometimes it's a Chinese-made jobber filter with completely unknown efficiency and questionable longevity that must be "better" simply because it has metal end caps. Then there are some of the higher-end filters that you can buy for close to the price of an Extra Guard if you wait for the once-every-leap-year sale, receive a secret invite code from a friend, and order a minimum of 12 dozen.
As many of us already know, there is nothing wrong with Fram filters, including the orange Extra Guards. I pay $3.77 for mine whenever I need one, they are in service for the full manufacturer's recommended intervals, and none that I've cut open has ever shown evidence of a failure. Add to that the 95% efficiency and the fact that they're made in the USA by a company that stands behind their products, and I can't see what there is to disparage.
Very well said. OCOD's are very capable filters for the price.
... but I will counter with this. For MY daily driver (The 2010 Fusion), I can cite a filter that compares... and IMHO is at least marginally superior to the OCOD - Motorcraft. My car specs the FL910s, which is comparable to the Fram 3614. Based on my experience with these two, I must say that the FL910 is a superior product, and can be had for about 8 cents less at my local WalMart ($3.69 vs $3.77). The same holds true for the oversize version - FL400s, which is comparable to the Fram 3600. Again, I must give the upper hand to the Motorcraft.
I can't say the same for all vehicles, though.. and I will admit that it's hard to top the OCOD in general, for the price, if you're doing an apples to apples comparison.