OP here. I have been using this number of filter for over ten years, 04 Element, first as NAPA Gold/Silver because I didn't know about WIX, then NAPA jacked prices and a helpful counter guy told me about how it's really a WIX so I started buying them instead.
I just found out about the 57356 yesterday when searching for the issue I had. Have never tried one, no problem doing so, but not germane to this post. I just go in and get the part number I've always used, not one store has suggested a change.
The cap wrenches I have are not high quality, but they have always fit whatever I got. Sometimes when traveling I used other brands for one change, the wrenches worked. I also use them to tighten a bit further than hand-tight because it's hard to see back there. I did notice I couldn't tighten firmly when I installed it, but forgot that later and bought another one.
Anyway, the filter I installed yesterday had very sloppy threading, so loose that it was hard to find the starting point, then when started was willing to flop around in a way I have never felt before, but I've only been doing this for about 30 years.
I thank you for all your replies. I've actually been by the factory (Champion?) that makes FRAM in Illinois, long time ago, but I recognised the name from reading BITOG reviews of the infamous cardboardy FRAMs.
I put the wrenches in the car and will go try them on various brands to how many others have changed next time I'm in town.
I don't mind buying a new wrench, but I resent the company making a change and not mentioning it. Stupid, because the selling store could have dinged me for a new wrench if they had it together.
