I sent a message to Fram where I inquired about the availability of a synthetic option for this application, and lamented that FCA is charging $75 for a Chinese-made cellulose filter.
Interesting. Thanks for sharing the inquiry with Fram. I did order a Fram CH11794 filter from Rock Auto. It comes from a Grand Prarie, TX warehouse. Since it comes from Texas you'd think I'd have it in a few days, but I guess the DHL/USPS delivery can't figure out how to move a small box 160 miles in less than three days.
I also will be ordering a Hengst E216H-D301 from National Fleet Parts. The other filter I'm planning on ordering and dissecting is the Prime Guard POF 8157 from Diesel-filters.com.
I also have a MANN filter on the way from Germany.