garageman402
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STP now confirmed as Champion made
Autozone/STP Filter Changes
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So is that a good thing or bad thing now?
Is this an actual valid change since the notice is dated 5/23/2024. Are these filter changes actually showing up on the shelves in AutoZones? That's the real confirmation on info over a year old.
Here's my post in the other thread about this:
Here's my post in the other thread about this:
garageman402
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The original item is a 5 page pdf, which I can't post, & when I converted to jpeg it only copied one page at a time, & they posted out of order. I left out the last page as it only had a few part numbers.Very good sheet & Great work.
I will say that STP goes through different companies for their rebranded filters but it appears the model numbers listed above are Champ labs.
Is this an actual valid change since the notice is dated 5/23/2024. Are these filter changes actually showing up on the shelves in AutoZones? That's the real confirmation on info over a year old.
Here's my post in the other thread about this:
I just found this on AZ's site in the STP filter description page. At the bottom of the list, there is a link that brings up this info.
garageman402
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OK, this is a repost, with every page, in the correct order:
Locally the AZ STP XL and some basic blue STP have been have been Champ Labs made for a long time. Never seen, or for a long time, the PG made XL. It's always been AZ region specific which XL filter maker seen. It appears what this notice is showing is that 'where the STP XL and basic blue can' have been CL made the long time ecore auxiliary/outer base plate now removed by Champ. Same as AC Delco. That leaves only the protruding thread boss baseplate design as shown on right side. 'I' would not conclude that going forward this means 'all' STP XL and basic blue will be Champ Labs made.
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The base plate cover was just an extension of the usual can crimp metal. I would guess they cut it back to save costs on metal. Most of this metal is probably imported, how else can they make oil filters so cheap. Made in USA from global materials is on so many things even food.
Are the "blue" filters acceptable to use for a 5K oci in a GM 1.5l turbo?
wemay
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Yes, i use them all the time in mine.
wemay
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I bought a couple of the blue S12060 filters this weekend. They look different than the OP.Is this an actual valid change since the notice is dated 5/23/2024. Are these filter changes actually showing up on the shelves in AutoZones? That's the real confirmation on info over a year old.
Here's my post in the other thread about this:
PGI made.
wemay
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Yup, i love substantial feel of these, too.
The blue (box and label) Carquest filters are the "Premium" model and rated for 10K miles. The red Carquest filters are the base filter.
I picked up a few of the Chinese Purolator Tech TL12222s from Amazon when they were selling them cheap-the cans on them are TANKS-can't squeeze them by hand, unlike the domestic ones.
Every stp filter on the shelf here is made in China. Maybe it depends on what part of the country gets supplied by different companies?
