Honda filters are made by Fram(at least the US made ones are) and they have been for at least a year now. I too have seen first hand what Fram filters can do to an engine when they come apart. I rebuilt a small block Chevy 305 because the filter(Fram) came apart. Since then, I have not used a Fram on anything. If you don't believe in reading, then cut one apart for yourself and see first hand how cheaply/poorly they are made, then cut apart a Wix or K+N filter. You will notice the difference.