FRAM Ultra Synthetic Automotive Replacement Oil Filter, Designed for Synthetic Oil Changes Lasting up to 20k Miles, XG9018 (Pack of 1)

Great replacement part.

I haven't used it yet, but I am looking forward to seeing how well it performs. I felt the price was good, and packaged well.

The product holds to its brand name. The right fit for my model of car. Quality is excellent.

It does what every filter is supposed to do and for the price it's definitely works and since I use full synthetic oil in both my Chevy's I'll keep using it since I'm use to it and it hasn't let me down yet

Bueno

I used this filter for my 2005 Chevy cobalt. Its just a filter but it’s worked great. My only issue, which is significant, is that I changed my oil 2 days ago after 5k miles and did not change this filter. However, as with all oil changes I’ve done in the past, I removed the filter to allow better drainage. I recoated the filter’s o ring with oil and reinstalled it. Car ran great, no issues. Then boom, large oil leak. My car has never leaked oil in the past and I tracked the leak back to the filter. It seems to me that the o ring was not happy with being removed and reseated (even though it’s claimed to be a 10k+ miles filter) and has started leaking significant amounts of oil. I think the product is great and the quality is solid but I suppose this is a warning to future DIYers.TLDR: Used this filter for 5k miles, changed oil, removed filter to help oil drainage, replaced filter, car sprung first oil leak, tracked leak down to filter o ring failure.

Let's start by boldly stating that I drive the world's best car - the 2010 Saab 9-3X. It drives really great, is a fantastic family car, has decent AWD for winters, the inside is stylish and well thought out, and every day I get up and look at it, I think to myself, "that is a nice looking car" AND I've paid it off years ago. You try finding something else that can tick ALL those boxes. End of discussion but your choice may be different depending upon whether you are a (famously nutty) Saab owner. All Saab owners are a bit batty. Known medical fact.Nutty Saab owners like to have cars with character, that have been part of some great experiences and most of them really want to hold onto their cars for a long time. That at the very least means you don't cheap out on oil changes and on the other end will, depending upon fiscal reserves be willing to pay for your mechanic's life support just so you don't have to find another Saab savvy garage.So if you go to your local shop and ask for an oil change, even if you ask for synthetic (let's hope you asked for FULL synthetic), you will most likely get a new but low end cellulose oil filter. In today's world, distance between recommended oil changes can be higher than 10k miles - this was partly in concert with the introduction of Synthetic and great additive packages years ago. If that's what your car manufacturer says, then that's fine, but to go those longer distances (I would say even 5k or over) miles, you also want an oil filter than can last. Cellulose is old school and I would really worry about it breaking down after 5k miles. This is where synthetic oil filters like this come in.This is my first time with the FRAM version. In the past I've picked up the Bosch Distance Plus and Mobil 1 Synthetic filters that I pick up while on special at Amazon or at Advantage Auto. The Fram came in the cheapest this time around and assuming it does what it says on the tin, I'll be a happy man. Don't think you can go wrong with either of the three.So even with synthetic (Mobil 1 - great oil) and synthetic filters, I still change out between 6-7k miles. In the NorthEast, we have some severe conditions (I drive my Saab through the winter - great in snow - just get yourself some winters and drive using your brain), so I change out on the early side, just to be safe in case the oil's breaking down early.Friends don't let friends go >5k miles with full synthetic oil unless they also have a synthetic oil filter.Buy it (or the Bosch or Mobil 1 equivalent) + Use fully synthetic + Change every 7k = Cheap insurance + No regretshthDingo

Works like it should.