If you had to use a jobber/cheap filter what would you use?
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I agree with that. So in reality most of the "branded" filters being quoted I would not consider a jobber filter, just a standard duty filter?
Leaf spring on fiber end cap should seal fine unless the center tube won't allow the leaf spring to sit correctly on the end cap (rare occurrence).
At the intersection of hunger and satisfaction....where evening becomes darkness....
Your filter is in a crumpled, inscrutable taped box in the Twilight Zone.
None, I'd leave the old filter on, until I could get the filter I want, even put off the oil change until I could get what I wanted.
ST probably. I’ve heard of jobbers filters before but don’t actually know what the definition is. So that’s my answer.
The Carquest Premium seems like a no brainier if you can get them for $4.
BrendanC
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carquest premium is my go to for fleet/friends and families.
the red is a very nice filter i just cannot bring myself to use a nitrile ADBV when the premium is only a few bucks more (and free most of the time with the oil bundle).
the red is a very nice filter i just cannot bring myself to use a nitrile ADBV when the premium is only a few bucks more (and free most of the time with the oil bundle).
Especially because it is nowhere near a "jobber" filter and pretty much blows the majority of the competition away.
Valvoline filters, but only for 5K intervals. I believe they're made by Champion Labs.
i bought a dozen 7317 pro tec filters for my vehicles . $2.75 delivered . they seem to be pretty well made
https://www.wixfilters.com/en-us/pr...ght-truck/oil-filters/protec-oil-filters.html
https://www.wixfilters.com/en-us/pr...ght-truck/oil-filters/protec-oil-filters.html
I'm sold on SuperTech. The filters for most of my vehicles are around $4 or less. I looked at a bunch of C&P posts on here and they seem to be an exceptionally well made filter especially for the price. And to top it off they're made in USA.
4WD
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Wonder why they pulled the MP filters - real value in those …
(eBay finds on one vehicle and my lawn tractor now) …
Good question. I noticed at my walmart that there are fewer First Brand products in General - and a lot more OEM filters, so I wonder if there simply trying to diversify their supply chain. Still just as many FRAM though?
If you like them there pretty much just a Champ XL painted blue. Was more convenient to get at walmart though. I bought the last 4 MP7317 filters my store had a year ago.
4WD
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I found a six pack of OG Titanium’s for $11/each and will run 2x 5k … so that motor is set for a long time … still have four UPF/PF63’s too …
These are also OG if they are worthy LoL …
You can walk into a Canadian Tire and pick up a Fram Ultra but for a few dollars less you can get Motomaster OE Plus which is a Champ XL clone. Both go on sale periodically. Only in Canada. 
I'm moving from OEM to SuperTech's.
