Review on ECOGARD XC36174 Premium Cabin Air Filter for Ford Escape 2013-2020, Focus 2012-2018, Transit Connect 2014-2021, C-Max 2013-2018, GT 2017-2020, Lincoln MKC 2015-2019, Corsair 2020 by Tim Bunker

Installed yesterday on the 2015 Ford Escape. Not quite as good as the OEM filters I used prior to this purchase in my opinion, but for a third of the price I decided to give it a try. This filter is a little harder to squeeze in the middle to install, but I managed to get it in place correctly. The filter element is similar in appearance to the OEM, with the same rim inserts and airflow direction markings. The installation issue is related to Ford's design to allow access to remove the old filter and install a new one, and has nothing to do with the filter itself. The instructions that come in the box are pretty useless for the first filter change, but there are some very good videos on the internet that give clear instructions and demonstrate the filter change.