[Randi Ye]

Is there a difference between oem air filter and fram?

 

[RickBlaine]

Is there a difference between oem air filter and fram?

Yes! One is OEM, and the other is Fram.

 

[jimijam]

Is there a difference between oem air filter and fram?

Yup.

 

[mclasser]

OEM is nothing special. I basically only run Fram air filters now because of cost & availability.

 

[KW2004Accord]

Only OEM one I had was what came with the car, never a problem with cheaper ones.

 

[Stuff]

Fram is a good brand and their products are supposed to meet OEM standards. Some of the eBay ones don't fit quite right.

 

[bgw70]

Another alternative is the K&N reusable air filter and it will make your car sound like this, first link...it might add some HP too.
Then you would need to click on the second link below.

https://youtu.be/9egs6ZtvmVI

http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=8

 

[97trophy]

+1 Fram

 

[visionguru]

Is there a difference between oem air filter and fram?

The purpose of air filter: prevent dust getting into the engine. Basically the same as air filters at home. You won't notice much difference between a $20 3M filter and a $2 Homedeopt filter (unless you are super allergic to something in the air).

I think the difference between the most expensive and the cheapest air filters is little to none, just some paper in a plastic frame, dirt cheap to make (regardless of brand). Anything would work just fine.

 

[t-rd]

I have used the same K&N drop-in air filter for the last 10.5 years. Re-oiled maybe 5 times. I don't spend a single dollar on any air filter. No, I don't have any engine problem either.

 

[Dimitrim]

Wix is another good alternative for aftermarket air filters.