Right, but you're overpaying for oil and it's a wash.
CarQuest Extended Performance EP P84047
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That Service Pro efficiency graph curve looks basically like an OG Ultra efficiency curve.
The Carquest Premium (blue label) and the MicroGard Select (grey can) are their blended media 10K mile rated filters, and a step above the basic Carquest red label and MicroGard black can filters. The Carquest synthetic mesh backed "EP" (black can) is 20K mile rated. They might call the CQ Premium and MG Select "extended:l" use too.
If I am getting a quality heavy duty cleaning synthetic like Valvoline Restore Protect plus the EP Filter and it comes out to $38.. how am I overpaying for the oil ?
I paid $8 something for that one, the premiums are $6 something through our business account.
that's good.. I would get it if it is only the 2 buck difference.
Meh, the oil is more expensive than it is at Walmart. And the filter is much cheaper (free). Like I said, it's a wash.
$29 for oil jug at Walmart, $10 for filter. That's close enough to the same for me.
Wrong... If you buy the jug at walmart for $30 then the filter price is $17 so your total is $47.
How is there a wash ?
Your prices differ from mine, that seems obvious enough.
Then show it.
I'll show you my ignore list instead.
you mad because you lost
For everyone else, I just confirmed these are the correct local prices for a Microguard Select oil filter at ORAP and a 5 quart of 0w-40 Euro FS at my local wal-mart.
Filter in question is in the Title of this thread.. Carquest Extended Performance which is the new synthetic. It has been referenced several times.
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shes a beaut... and real clean.
she's a real beaut real purdy and clean.
The regular price for the Carquest EP filter you posted is $16.99 in my area.
You’re not. The fact AAP is including the EP in the bundle makes it a nice deal. Just FYI, AAP is currently doing a $15 gift card deal as well for Mobil 1 5Q purchase so even better
At the risk of delving into OCD I am having a hard time deciding between the Carquest Premium or new EP for my Kohler 38RCL GM 4.3L Vortec powered generator, Lycoming IO-360 airplane, and John Deere X738 Kawasaki FD750D powered garden tractor.
I am concerned about cold start bypass in these applications (especially on the generator which could be asked to fire up at -20F and within seconds go to 2000 RPM under load).
Consequently, I wonder what the “superior oil flow” statement here is compared to? Do synthetic media filters inherently have less pressure drop across the media, resulting in less chance of bypass than say, a blend like the Extended life series? Is the ever so slight decrease in efficiency worth the trade for this “superior flow” even if I don’t need or want to run the filter for extended drains?
I am concerned about cold start bypass in these applications (especially on the generator which could be asked to fire up at -20F and within seconds go to 2000 RPM under load).
Consequently, I wonder what the “superior oil flow” statement here is compared to? Do synthetic media filters inherently have less pressure drop across the media, resulting in less chance of bypass than say, a blend like the Extended life series? Is the ever so slight decrease in efficiency worth the trade for this “superior flow” even if I don’t need or want to run the filter for extended drains?
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I believe synthetic media does have less resistant to flow. You should go read the first post on the oil filter section titled: What’s in your filter?
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They do copy other filters parts, this one from the Boss media, or originally by Mann Germany. The Boss has a diamond shaped mesh. I think they even copied Toyota’s elongated base plate holes if not mistaken.
I stick to the Boss from USA where I live. Boss is a polyester media I wonder if they copied that aspect.
Smart manufacturer.
I stick to the Boss from USA where I live. Boss is a polyester media I wonder if they copied that aspect.
Smart manufacturer.
You sure have a knack for spinning a thread.
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