You will want to check with your vehicle's manufacturer to make sure, but typically any automotive filters that are made for modern vehicles can be used with any type of oil. Every major motor oil manufacturer says you do not need a special or different oil filter when using synthetic oil.
Is FRAM Ultra synthetic a good filter?
Ultra Synthetic provides top performance. Engineered to be paired with synthetic oil, it offers proven protection up to 20,000 miles. Drivers looking for top performance from newer engines and maximum protection for older vehicles will find the Ultra Synthetic filter to be the ideal filter at the perfect price.
Does a high performance oil filter make a difference?
The better job a filter does of keeping those particles out of your engine, the better performance you will get. The lower the micron efficiency number, the higher the price. The best high efficiency filters are efficient to about 10 microns and also filter out most smaller particles.
Does the oil filter brand matter?
Filter manufacturers usually make several grades of filters—good, better, best. If you use a mineral oil and change it and your filter on schedule, you don't need to spend more for a better filter. But if you use a synthetic oil or intend to go longer between oil changes, buy a top-of-the-line name-brand filter.
Are Fram oil filters junk?
Many of us in the auto and truck service industry know that Fram filters are pure junk. Unfortunately, they have done a good job of marketing their junk over the years and as a result, many unwitting weekend oil change consumers think Fram is the gold standard in filters.Jan 25, 2019