Filter choices; what to use?

[I<3oil]

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[TiGeo]

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[Fair enough]

Filter down what country of origin you like. Baldwin is another US maker. Whip City Wrencher cuts open a new filter every Friday. There’s a lot of them he has cut up now. If no country matters the Asian filters look good as far as looking at them goes, and believing what is said is what you get in the specs. Everyone I know goes to the dealer, or auto shop. The auto shops put the cheapest things it seems. The dealer should be a good bet.

 

[OilStainedNapkin]

I’ll probably start using supertech soon. Great build quality and unbeatable price. If you use Walmart.com, just grab a few jugs of oil and filters and get free shipping over $35

 

[BrendanC]

If you can find OG wire backed Fram Ultras/titanium’s go with them, otherwise Premium guard FTW currently. AAP carquest premiums, STP XL,

 

[Nesterenko]

literally the only comment with any substance. Everyone else was either rude or refused to read between the lines. I even have a follow up posts with the only filters my town stocks on shelves, and 0 people helped narrow down a better brand and why based on that.

You thought the sarcasm was helpful?

 

[dlundblad]

I'm just curious. I found out that most filters are actually made by Champion Labs and FRAM. I had no idea TBH. I read Bosch makes their own filters.
With that being said, what do you guys like to use for filters? With two companies making all the filters how different can they really be?
Ive been using WIX, Purolator, and AC Delco with pretty good results.

What vehicles are the filters for? Assuming you’re needing a filter for your Yukon, WIX or AC Delco should be solid and reasonably priced choices. I’ve even had good luck with the Supertech filter. Similar build to the AC Delco as far as I know.

 

[Glenda W.]

wasn't aware premium guard does white label.

At the end of the day, on my local shelves we only have acccess to:

FRAM
MOBILE 1
WIX
AC DELCO (harder to find)
Car Quest
Purolator (harder to find)

Sounds like the same companies to me. Amazon has a new brand "Doc's", lol, WTH is that?

If these are your only choices the Premium Guard made Carquest Premium would be the best option due to superior QC and build quality shown in C&P’s here.

 

[GI_GRIFF]

Parker-Hannifin is the parent company of Baldwin and Hastings filters. They have their own factories and make their own filters. Last I knew, Mann-Hummel owns and makes Wix and Purolator filters and I suppose others too.