Oil Filter Failure

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I may regret asking...

 

...but why do either of you favor a Fram filter (that's painted blue)?

 

When the OEM ones were Tokyo Roki, I used only those. Once Subaru switched, so did I -- to Purolator Classic. So far, no problem (other than the cup-type filter wrench that fit the Tokyo Roki doesn't fit the Purolator).

 

As to filters rusting through, I've had it happen to the external ATF filter on the 4EAT -- road salt will do that.

 

Just because Honeywell makes the filters for Subaru, does not mean that they are just Fram filters painted blue. As long as they are being made to FHI's specs, I don't care who makes them.

 

I noticed the switch in case color/manufacturer last time I bought filters, and I've used 4 of the Honeywell filters so far with no problems. Then again, I change my oil every 3 months or 3,000 miles, whichever comes first.

 

I would be curious to see the new OEM Subaru filter cut in half and compared to a stock Fram oil filter.