Havoline filters at Freds

[mike1qaz]

There's a grand opening in my town of the first Freds in this area and they're offering Havoline filters for a $1.69. I've searched this site and it appears they're made by Purolator (which I use on 3 vehicles), but are they equivalent to the Premium Plus or have they cut corners for this filter (less media, quality).

Havoline oil is also $1.05/qt during the opening.

[ June 30, 2005, 09:19 PM: Message edited by: mike1qaz ]

 

[ZR2RANDO]

I'd say get a few while you can. Purolator makes good filters, even at the "generic" or economy level. Havoline oil is good too.
Personally, I'd get plenty.

 

[Cutehumor]

I've used the fred's havoline oil filter. I got them for 1.50 for sale. used them for over two years, they held up nicely. no start up noise or anything. only reason why I quit using them was because I got free bosch filters and buy one get one free advance auto grip filters.

 

[wavinwayne]

I cut open a Havoline oil filter a few months back. It came off a 1994 Chevy Blazer 4.3L V6. The filter was in service for a little over a year & only had approx. 1000 miles on it.

The oil was bulk 5w30 dino from a Havoline Xpress lube center. The filter was well constructed inside.

There were no tears, no waviness, nothing unusual at all. That's why I didn't bother to take any pics. The ADBV still functioned perfectly. I left it sitting on my oil drain pan for several days, & it was still full of oil when I cut it open.

The vehicle was driven infrequently in North Alabama. Temps ranged from as low as 5°F in winter to 100°F in summer. I would snatch up several if you can get them for $1.69. That may be one of the best values going right now. I'd also pick up as much of the Havoline oil as I could reasonably use; $1.05/qt. is a great deal on Havoline.