A few Premium Guard premium filters prices compared

[Carlostrece]

Prices 2-22-26 for my 97 Buick 3800. Prices will differ somewhat for other sizes of filters for other cars, but the below info will give you an idea how much prices differ between sources. All the premium extended OCI filters below are made by Premium Guard with 20-25 microns @ 99.9% standard, pink silicone anti-drain-back valve and gasket, coil spring, clean internal holes (not slots) and other excellent features.

The following filters are identical performers, except for NAPA Gold which (according to a Filter Dissection video) has 10% more filtration material and pleats, but is otherwise an identical performer. So that would mean NAPA Gold has an extra 10% capacity to hold debris, but is an identical performer in other areas. So I think the NG would only have a usuable 10% advantage if you don't change the oil and filter in a timely manner. If you change filter on time, then all the following filters should be equally good.

I use a filter size that's 40% longer than normal for a Buick 3800. So I've already got an extra 40% capacity right there. So my Buick doesn't need the additional 10% capacity that NG provides.

However, my neighbor's Hyundai Elantra 1.8L engine has a tiny shot glass size oil filter and there are no comatible longer sizes of oil filter for it. So with such a tiny oil filter, I'd want a NG to get as much capacity as possible for the Elantra.

Compare prices...

NAPA Gold 1036. $14

Advance Auto Parts Carquest Premium 85036. $7.49

Oreilly Microgard Select MSL51036. $10

Autozone STP XL says 99% @ 20 microns. Coil spring. It has pink silicion ADBV seal and gasket. $11

*Premium Guard PG4011 says 99% @ 25 microns, & pink silicon ADBV seal and gasket. $8 at Amazon (free shipping). $11 at Walmart.

Do you know of other brands and sources for Premium Guard extended life premium filters?

 

[WarEagle]

@GW. has a pic with all of the PGI made filters. Thought I had it saved but can’t find it

 

[GSCJR]

My guess is someone installed a 6607 instead of the 9688, as the 9688 is not shot glass sized; problem solved. NAPA 1334 is the correct number for a 2011 Hyundai Elantra 1.8L

 

[KCJeep]

Check the EcoGard store on Amazon. Also PG and they often have good sales on random sizes.

 

[Carlostrece]

@GW. has a pic with all of the PGI made filters. Thought I had it saved but can’t find it

I'm always curious what else is out there and at what cost. The ones I listed in OP are the ones that are conveniently available to me.

I have to say that Advance Auto Parts is looking really good for its prices for Carquest Premium filters and 1 quart bottle of Havoline ProDS.

My 3 cars combined need 13 quarts oil total.

I could buy from Advance Auto Parts:
Carquest Premium filter for $7.49
1 quart of Havoline ProDS 5w30 for $9.49
Two 6 quarts boxes Havoline Lifelong $56

Those prices are in Feb 2026.

 

[WarEagle]

Yeah, the CQ premiums are hard to beat especially with the AAP discount code always available or the oil bundle packages if they have what you want available in the bundle

 

[Carlostrece]

Yeah, the CQ premiums are hard to beat especially with the AAP discount code always available or the oil bundle packages if they have what you want available in the bundle

The prices I quoted don't include any discounts. So I could (potentially) get the goods even cheaper?! I've never shopped at Advance Auto Parts because it's a 2-3 miles farther from my home. I live near Oreilly, NAPA, and Walmart.

However, for the prices AAP has it's worth going a few extra miles.

Unfortuneately, AAP doesn't sell Havoline ProDS Lifelong High Mileage oil. Only Walmart and Amazon sell it. So I'll be buying the Lifelong from W or A.

 

[ZeeOSix]

@GW. has a pic with all of the PGI made filters. Thought I had it saved but can’t find it

You're probably thinking of this one.

 

[ZeeOSix]

*Premium Guard PG4011 says 99% @ 25 microns, & pink silicon ADBV seal and gasket. $8 at Amazon (free shipping). $11 at Walmart.

That Premium Guard is not an extended use model.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Premium-PG4011-Standard-Life-Oil-Filter/725011177

 

[Carlostrece]

That Premium Guard is not an extended use model.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Premium-PG4011-Standard-Life-Oil-Filter/725011177

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Thank you for double checking that and catching my error.

I like to use the longest compatible longer-than-stock size filter on my Buick 3800.
NAPA Gold 1036
Advance Auto Parts Carquest Premium 85036
Oreilly Microgard Select MSL51036

However, I'm having no luck determining what is the correct corresponding size part # for a Premium Guard EX filter.

Also no luck finding corresponding size part # for an Autozone STP XL filter.
I'm still working on it. The filters I want all cross reference to WIX 51036. So I'm going to work from that.

 

[User_19876]

A few months ago I picked up half a dozen PG241EX for about $5 each from RockAuto. With shipping and tax, they were about $7 per. Typical/beautiful PGI for a bargain price.

 

[Carlostrece]

I don't think STP XL or PG EX are available in the extra long size that I prefer. That's OK. I can buy the extra long filter from AAP as a Carquest Premium filter for $8. Oreilly's $10 price is pretty good too.

The NAPA Gold are excellent, but I'm not going to $14 per filter. Especially since I have 3 cars that need their oil changed. Last summer I paid NAPA $12 each. Now the price is $14. No thanks.

Those prices are for the extra long filter I use. Smaller filters probably cost $1-3 less. So

 

[Sayjac]

The one price point I'd take some issue with the CQ Premium. Afaik, ~$7. 50 price can only be found with online code somehow getting 25% off the standard price of ~$10. If one is finding the listed application for that price without any discount, in my observation a store outlier. Online AAP price for topic 85036 here currently showing $9.99 same as other applications and making equivalent to Microgard Select and AZ STP XL (PGI made). As known, Napa Gold the highest of the retail PGI made filters.

 

[I<3oil]

The one price point I'd take some issue with the CQ Premium. Afaik, ~$7. 50 price can only be found with online code somehow getting 25% off the standard price of ~$10. If one is finding the listed application for that price without any discount, in my observation a store outlier. Online AAP price for topic 85036 here currently showing $9.99 same as other applications and making equivalent to Microgard Select and AZ STP XL (PGI made). As known, Napa Gold the highest of the retail PGI made filters.

I just bought 9 CQPs from AAP with a 20% off coupon. I think it ended up being like $85 or $8.50/pc.

 

[Sayjac]

I just bought 9 CQPs from AAP with a 20% off coupon. I think it ended up being like $85 or $8.50/pc.

Yes, if one buys in bulk e.g. (~9 filters) a 20% online code can likely be found. Also if one orders $35+ after online discount, can even get free shipping for them. But my point "$7.50 single purchase" without some discount code notation, out of the norm for the ~$10 CQP. I've also noticed the previous AAP "15% off no min." code, unobtanium now. That said, for the last I'll happily be proven incorrect if someone posts one that works.

 

[I<3oil]

Yes, if one buys in bulk e.g. (~9 filters) a 20% online code can likely be found. Also if one orders $35+ after online discount, can even get free shipping for them. But my point "$7.50 single purchase" without some discount code notation, out of the norm for the ~$10 CQP. I've also noticed the previous AAP "15% off no min." code, unobtanium now. That said, for the last I'll happily be proven incorrect if someone posts one that works.

Yep. I was just relaying my latest experience from last week.

 

[User_19876]

Yes, if one buys in bulk e.g. (~9 filters) a 20% online code can likely be found. Also if one orders $35+ after online discount, can even get free shipping for them. But my point "$7.50 single purchase" without some discount code notation, out of the norm for the ~$10 CQP. I've also noticed the previous AAP "15% off no min." code, unobtanium now. That said, for the last I'll happily be proven incorrect if someone posts one that works.

Currently, AAP's website is showing 15% off $35, or 20% off $100. PGIs from RA are currently a better deal for my applications, even playing the shipping game.

Don't forget eBay. I know there are fakes and scammers on there, but I've yet to be burned. No trouble after probably sixty filters purchased. I just pick established sellers with good return policies.

 

[Carlostrece]

I just learned there's a:
NAPA Gold 1036 $12 (which I'm currently using)
NAPA Gold 1036MP $16

So NAPA didn't raise the price on NG 1036. It's still $12.

I don't yet know what is the difference is between those 2 filters.

 

[JavierH19]

You're probably thinking of this one.

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Didn't ecoguard and some others get added to that list a while ago. This shows up on the website.

https://premiumguard.com/about-pgi/...otive aftermarket distributors and installers.

 

[Carlostrece]

The one price point I'd take some issue with the CQ Premium. Afaik, ~$7. 50 price can only be found with online code somehow getting 25% off the standard price of ~$10. If one is finding the listed application for that price without any discount, in my observation a store outlier. Online AAP price for topic 85036 here currently showing $9.99 same as other applications and making equivalent to Microgard Select and AZ STP XL (PGI made). As known, Napa Gold the highest of the retail PGI made filters.

Someone posted that the AAP discount is always available. I took them at their word. I've never done business with AAP, but I plan to in future. At AAP website it says a $35+ purchase qualifies for 15% discount.

At NAPA a $125+ purchase qualifies for 20% discount, but I usually want to make a smaller order of 3 or 4 filters. So I never get NAPA discount.