Originally Posted by SR5
...Looks like a Fram Tough Guard is synblend media and rated to 10k miles.
Fram Ultra is full synthetic media and rated to 20k miles.
I'm with 53' Stude and think they have a bit more distance in them than one OCI if your car is in good condition and you are running good oil.
Obviously.
Filter manufacturers choose to advertise mileage "ratings" based on legal and marketing compromises that have very little to do with the filter's (much longer) potential life under ideal conditions.
...Looks like a Fram Tough Guard is synblend media and rated to 10k miles.
Fram Ultra is full synthetic media and rated to 20k miles.
I'm with 53' Stude and think they have a bit more distance in them than one OCI if your car is in good condition and you are running good oil.
Obviously.
Filter manufacturers choose to advertise mileage "ratings" based on legal and marketing compromises that have very little to do with the filter's (much longer) potential life under ideal conditions.
