Review on FRAM Tough Guard TG16-1: High-Performance Oil Filter for Passenger Cars, 15K Mile Change Interval by Chris Bhatia

I'm not sure whether politics, religion or "the best oil filter" cause the hottest gear heads. Personally, I'm more of a Wix Filters fan, but after reading some of Fram's recent honest/objective (at least in my opinion) technical reviews, I decided to give it a try. Expect it to do an excellent job at "reasonable drain intervals" with "quality motor oil" (and there are a few other hot topics for the gear that I won't go into). I think this particular Fram filter model offers a good combination of quality, performance and safety at an affordable price. "Design approaches" that some might interpret as "cheap manufacturing" I've seen problems in all divisions at some point. I also think that some of Fram's different design approaches (like the fiberglass end caps) can be seen as innovative and reliability enhancing , although honestly I prefer the Wix metal end caps, the bottom line is I'll sleep soundly with this filter on my truck.