Noted. I'll have to change my oil again at 100 miles or so and before the winter sets in. Another 60 bucks worth of oil and different filter a little too soon is worth it if it might fix the problem, prevent me having to freeze my butt off trying to change it mid-winter, or worse, having to tear the...

I would try a Mahle, Mann, or Wix filter and see if the problems persist. Fram filters are not known to be the best quality. I have heard that some of their product lines have improved in recent years but I would not be surprised if your issue was ultimately linked to the Fram filter. https://www.a...

I would drive 5,000+ before changing it, even though it's a turbo car, but it develops non-injector, rpm dependent clicking that gets worse until I change the oil. Local auto care places largely sell Fram, so it is the easiest to get(and supports local businesses). I will look around for a different...

"I just happen to use Fram..."
first two so far, every 3,500-3,000 miles.

Also, I use 5w-40 T6 synthetic.
Car has 159,000 miles.

I have a 1999 volvo s70 t5. It has a cartridge type oil filter. Every time I have changed the oil(three times now), I have found the oil filter crushed. Considering how stiff the oil filters are and the fact that I've screwed the oil filter housing with a new filter on, off, and on again because I a...