Review on 🔧 Upgraded FRAM Extra Guard Engine Air Filter Replacement for Enhanced Engine Protection and Performance in Compatible Subaru Vehicles (CA9997) by Barry Taylor

We have used them in the past (2008 Subaru Impreza OBS) and have been satisfied. We have also used other brands of filters including Subaru OEM filters. I felt the quality of the Fram air filters was on par with the OEM filters of the past, including the number of pleats. However, the one I received recently has significantly fewer wrinkles; More precisely only 14 folds. The image shows 22 or 23 pleats and this number is typical of comparable filters including the Fram pictured on this page. Update: I replaced the air filter on our 2008 Subaru OBS with a Purolator PureOne filter on 04/17/2015. It has the same reduced pleat count as the Fram CA 9997 filter. The Subaru (Denso) air filter that I removed after 30,000 miles also has the same reduced pleat count as the Fram (and Purolator PureOne); there was still life in it. So I'm upgrading this frame to 5 stars. I guess they've updated the design and construction, including the number of pleats across the board. Fram filters are comparable to Subaru and Purolator filters. I won't hesitate to use Fram next time.