STP XL Was a No-go on my 6.4 Ram

[DannyM]

Don't think Champion Labs had any satellite factories in China when they were still operating under First Brands.

This was obviously before First Brands, but there use to be a Champion Labs rep that was a member here like 20+ years ago (name escapes me) that mention Champion Labs had a factory in China. Company has changed hands a couple times since then, so no clue if that China factory survived those ownership changes to include supplying product for them.

Yeah.. before First Brands.. right ?

bottom of page: https://champfiltration.com/company/

You guys should read up on their history.. pretty cool stuff IMO : https://www.champlabs.com/company/about-champion-laboratories/

 

[ZeeOSix]

Yeah.. before First Brands.. right ?

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bottom of page: https://champfiltration.com/company/

You guys should read up on their history.. pretty cool stuff IMO : https://www.champlabs.com/company/about-champion-laboratories/

 

[RaymondP]

Been benefiting from the STP filter/Mobil 1 ESP 0W30 bundle for a previous couple of years until the "special" at Autozone was discontinued. At start up engines tick sometimes, but not other times. No discernable pattern. Both cartridge filter, an older BMW 3 series and a more recent Mercedes GLC300.

 

[MarvinTheAndroid]

Ran across this video where they tear down a failed Dodge Hemi engine and pretty near blame the STP filter, seen clearly at the 28:09 and 32:43 mark, for the failure. Can't make out what type of STP or mfr it is though.

 

[User_19876]

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Thread 'STP XL Was a No-go on my 6.4 Ram'

Saturday at 7:53 PM

Got this filter as part of a promo when I bought some Valvoline Restore and Protect from AutoZone. The one for my application did not have the "leak tested" stamp on top, so not sure who manufactures this one?

Anyways, did an oil change on my 6.4 Ram 2500. Started the truck a couple of days later and got about 10 seconds worth of ticking. Thought it was a fluke and did not start the truck for another 4 to 5 days. This time, the motor was noisy for at least 30 to 45 seconds, sounded rough.

Went to Walmart and got a Mopar filter just to see. She is back to no tick startups.

I'm not...

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Champ?

 

[DannyM]

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Thread 'STP XL Was a No-go on my 6.4 Ram'

Saturday at 7:53 PM

Got this filter as part of a promo when I bought some Valvoline Restore and Protect from AutoZone. The one for my application did not have the "leak tested" stamp on top, so not sure who manufactures this one?

Anyways, did an oil change on my 6.4 Ram 2500. Started the truck a couple of days later and got about 10 seconds worth of ticking. Thought it was a fluke and did not start the truck for another 4 to 5 days. This time, the motor was noisy for at least 30 to 45 seconds, sounded rough.

Went to Walmart and got a Mopar filter just to see. She is back to no tick startups.

I'm not...

• panthermike
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• Forum: Engine Oil Filters

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Champ?

Yeah .. looks to me like the: 1. One of the Fram/Champ baseplates... 2. Fram/Champ glued seam.... 3. Fram/Champ stuck on leafspring

 

[ZeeOSix]

It's a Champion Labs made STP LX. See link below.

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Sunday at 12:52 AM

Same filter as seen here and here. Only variation with this one is the COO being USA, versus China above.

Here's a screen shot at time 28:00, it's a Champion Labs made STP XL. No red silicone base gasket, so not built the same. Has a louvered center tube time 30:42 and has a leaf spring too, as seen at time 33:00.

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[TomYoung]

So is it “another dead Mopar Hemi,” or is this a noble engine foiled by a dastardly STP filter? (Not that I am a fan of that filter!)

 

[MarvinTheAndroid]

Oh man, I posted a dupe. Thanks for the info!

 

[daves87rs]

Wow

 

[dnewton3]

I saw nothing which would directly lead me to believe the oil filter was the root cause of failure. The engine was a reman, and he did mention that human error also could have played a part. Depending on the reman company, some don't have the best reputations.

 

[dnewton3]

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