FRAM Drive Engine Air Filter: Standard, Meets or Exceeds Manufacturer Specifications

This FRAM filter fit my car; I had no issues installing it. Thanks to the bad wildfire smoke we had in June, I had to replace the filter, and this fit more easily than the Motorcraft OEM filter. It fit just as snugly as the old one did (you don't want a loose filter, as that means the intake isn't properly sealed). It was a bit easier to install than the OEM, because it doesn't have the tab that the OEM filter has. The filter is working fine so far.

"meets or exceeds manufacturer specifications" NOT EXACTLY, FOLKS! This might (maybe, possibly) work for other vehicles, but it would not fit our 2021 RAM Classic SLT 6 cyl, even Advance Auto website said it would. I could not get it properly installed, because the clamps would NOT close, no matter what I tried. So I replaced the old filter (with NO problems) so I could drive the truck to the store to return the FRAM filter. The associate who helped me was surprised and decided to give it a try. He was also unable to make it work, so he said we were going to try another brand. He grabbed the CARQUEST Premium 87725, which dropped into place instantly and the clamps were easy to close. DO NOT buy this filter for a 2021 RAM Classic SLT 6 cyl. The sales associates working at the Gettysburg store that day were extremely helpful and pleasant. I wish I'd gotten their names.