Buying filters at Wally's World

[Tremo]

OK, the local Wally's carrys Frams, ST, and Motorcraft filters. I already know the Frams are junk (except the pricey X2 models), so it comes down to the ST or the Motorcraft. So, great oil gurus, which should I get for my wife's Ford Escort wagon? Thanks.

 

[labman]

I like OEM's. The Motorcraft are only about a buck more.

 

[JohnnyO]

The ST is perfectly acceptable but I agree with labman, I buy Motorcrafts for my Fords except for my current experiment with a K&N. Also Walmarts here have a bunch of Motorcrafts (and Frams

)but seem to be cutting down on the ST's.

 

[jthorner]

Easy one: Motorcraft is IMO the best of the three brands you are considering.

John

 

[gudmund]

buy the motoorcraft, it's one of the best filter's out there, and Walmart has the best price on them also. Autozone $3.49/Pep Boys $3.79/Wally $2.77 on FL400s's

 

[jsharp]

One more vote for the Motorcraft. I use them on everything now...

 

[RF Overlord]

...and here's ANOTHER vote for Motorcraft...

Every little crack in the orange wall is a victory for Truth, Justice, and the American Way...

[ February 28, 2004, 07:54 PM: Message edited by: RF Overlord ]

 

[GROUCHO MARX]

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[Neil Womack]

Until more data is available go with OEM.

 

[flyboy4947]

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[Tremo]

[ March 02, 2004, 12:04 PM: Message edited by: rugerman1 ]

 

[seotaji]

I choose Super Tech filters, they are on all my vehicles.

I have never had a problem with them.

 

[Propflux01]

ST here, also.

 

[T-Keith]

I use Supertech for my wifes car, but they don't make one for my beater so I also use purolator. If they had a Motorcraft filter for my car, I'd probably buy that. I like the craftsmenship of Purolator's filters.

-T

 

[Mike_dup1]

[ March 02, 2004, 12:04 PM: Message edited by: rugerman1 ]

 

[T-Keith]

Come on guys, this is a topic about oil filters. You can start a Kerry vs. Bush thread in the general section.

-T

 

[ZR2RANDO]

Tick,Tick,Tick,Tick,Tick,,,kchunk,kchunk,kchunk,kchunk,

I used to hear extended valve train noise in the mornings with Frams, that never happened again after swapping out the filter with another brand. Noise has not recurred now that I continue using other brands..
But I agree, normally you probably would not know a problem existed until some type of lack-o-lube failure occurred,,,and even then it could be difficult to blame it on a filter..

 

[jthorner]

quote:

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... Super Tech filters, they are on all my vehicles.

I have never had a problem with them

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How would you know if you did have a problem with an oil filter?

John

 

[HammerDown]

I just noticed the Motorcraft Filter is the exact same as the Purolator I've always been using, this is for my 88 7.3 Diesel. The Motorcraft Walmart filter is 2 bucks cheaper.