Price-wise, Wix is usually a little more costly than filters from Fram and other competitors, but not by much; they are a little harder to shop for on Amazon too.

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Our testing suggests that most of these other filters are “house brands” that are rebadged Fram, Wix, or Purolator filters.

We did a quick check on Amazon for oil filters for one of our staffer's cars, a 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata, and found filters from such trusted names as Fram, Purolator, K&N, Wix, and Mazda ranging ...