Okay, guys, tell me if I've got this right.
There is Champion, best known for spark plugs and batteries; there's Champ filters, made by Champion Labs; and there's Service Champ filters.
As far as I have been able to determine, there's no connection between the two Champions. The spark plug and battery Champion is owned by Federal Mogul, and Champion Labs was owned by UCI but is now owned by First Brands, which is also the parent of Fram (there goes the neighborhood).
Service Champ appears to be an automotive industry jobber that sells a lot of different tools and supplies under their own and other brands, including private-branded filters. I don't know who makes the filters. Probably not Champion Labs, because their numbering scheme is different.
I'm bringing this up because either there are a lot of confused people on the internet who believe these companies are related, or else I'm the confused one. Anyone want to confirm or rebut my understanding here?
There is Champion, best known for spark plugs and batteries; there's Champ filters, made by Champion Labs; and there's Service Champ filters.
As far as I have been able to determine, there's no connection between the two Champions. The spark plug and battery Champion is owned by Federal Mogul, and Champion Labs was owned by UCI but is now owned by First Brands, which is also the parent of Fram (there goes the neighborhood).
Service Champ appears to be an automotive industry jobber that sells a lot of different tools and supplies under their own and other brands, including private-branded filters. I don't know who makes the filters. Probably not Champion Labs, because their numbering scheme is different.
I'm bringing this up because either there are a lot of confused people on the internet who believe these companies are related, or else I'm the confused one. Anyone want to confirm or rebut my understanding here?