I received these two filters but they are different in their build as you can see. Any idea who makes these? Both made in USA. I believe the one on the left is a newer model; there is no mention of it's efficiency on the box like it's counterpart.
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The one on the left is definitely Champ labs. wonder if it's the cheap jobber filter media or the Champ XL media
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The box for the left says 10K synthetic blend media. It looks almost identical to a recent Supertech MP / First Brands construction.
Their website said the blue filter was 99%@30 microns. Their was a post though some years ago,not too long ago,that showed it was 99%@20 microns.but the post,the picture and info seemed made up somewhere. Believe its still 99%@30 microns.
The Champ Labs one on the left should have the same media as K&N Selects, ST MP, and Champ XLs, 99% at 20 microns. The Mann one is likely Purolator One/Wix/NAPA Gold level, also 99% at either 20 or 30 microns, depending on size. Hope you got a deal, AAP jacked up the prices on them too high (IMO). Back in the day when Affinia & Fram made them, the CQ blues were a much better deal.
Looked at the regular CQ yesterday in AAP, same a new premium, now Champ Labs ecore construction, not/(no longer) Purolator made.
My speculation, if not identical (including efficiency), they are very similar to the current WM Super Tech line. Same the AZ STP line, if I wanted a CQ Premium, I'd buy the ST MP series filter. I have read that some MP filters now showing up with black nitrile adbv rather than the specified blue silicone.
If true, I hope First Brands gets silicone adbv back in the MP series soon.
My speculation, if not identical (including efficiency), they are very similar to the current WM Super Tech line. Same the AZ STP line, if I wanted a CQ Premium, I'd buy the ST MP series filter. I have read that some MP filters now showing up with black nitrile adbv rather than the specified blue silicone.
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Yes, I can verify that the latest ST MP I got has a black valve, and one I got with older date code had a orange adbv. I haven't used either yet.. - https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/t...lakes-from-forming-thread.359067/post-6268476Looked at the regular CQ yesterday in AAP, same a new premium, now Champ Labs ecore construction, not/(no longer) Purolator made.
My speculation, if not identical (including efficiency), they are very similar to the current WM Super Tech line. Same the AZ STP line, if I wanted a CQ Premium, I'd buy the ST MP series filter. I have read that some MP filters now showing up with black nitrile adbv rather than the specified blue silicone.
I wonder if AAP keeps 2 suppliers(or more) in case one has quality or delivery problems?
I'm guessing the play them against each other to see who gives them the best deal. They had Fram (-pion) in the past, and Affinia/Wix before that. I'm surprised there haven't been more white Baldwin ones around.
