Expensive as opposed to what a motor or something else really expensive. Its all in personal preference. My other cars I run ford filters ( I have a ford diesel truck and a mustang )EPHIOS said:In my pov, I Mobil 1 oil filter is great, but they are too expensive. I use Purolator PureOne, it costs more than twice as less. Stay-off the "orange cans". I mean Frams.