For the people that only put a couple hundred miles per year, does it really matter?
Save your money and buy whatever is on sale.................
Why wouldn’t it matter? Do you think they all perform the same until they’ve been on the job for a long time?
I don’t.
Emphatically Agree with Pacnorth, cut open a Fram and a Wix and then say it doesn't matter.
Only inexpensive filter I would consider is a Motorcraft FL-1A. It is made by Purolator, fits our stuff and is a respectable filter for a low end price.