I'm on a little quest to find the oil filter that makes me happy! I need something versatile and convenient, especially since I do oil changes for about 4-5 of my own vehicles and another 4-5 for family members—always for free, of course! I usually grab my oil and filters at Walmart, but since Fram isn't around anymore, I started checking out local parts stores. My top two brands so far are STP and Carquest.
Recently, I picked up both a Carquest and an STP oil filter. I plan to keep both for now, but ultimately, I'll stick with just one brand until I notice a drop in quality (looking at you, Ultra!).
I noticed that the STP filter feels a bit heavier than the Carquest. One thing I don't like about the Carquest regular filter is that it doesn’t come in individual boxes. Maybe that’s why it's a dollar cheaper? The inlet holes on the Carquest look a little odd compared to the STP, plus the STP part numbers are nice and short!
Now, I have to say, the Carquest premium filter is stunning! It's by far the most attractive of all the filters I've seen.
For this year's oil changes, I'll be using Carquest for my Civic, Mustang Cobra, Lexus, and Mustang GT. But moving forward, I think I’ll choose the STP filter line for good! AutoZone is closer for me, and I really appreciate that each filter comes in its own box—super handy for storage—and they feel like quality parts too!
Recently, I picked up both a Carquest and an STP oil filter. I plan to keep both for now, but ultimately, I'll stick with just one brand until I notice a drop in quality (looking at you, Ultra!).
I noticed that the STP filter feels a bit heavier than the Carquest. One thing I don't like about the Carquest regular filter is that it doesn’t come in individual boxes. Maybe that’s why it's a dollar cheaper? The inlet holes on the Carquest look a little odd compared to the STP, plus the STP part numbers are nice and short!
Now, I have to say, the Carquest premium filter is stunning! It's by far the most attractive of all the filters I've seen.
For this year's oil changes, I'll be using Carquest for my Civic, Mustang Cobra, Lexus, and Mustang GT. But moving forward, I think I’ll choose the STP filter line for good! AutoZone is closer for me, and I really appreciate that each filter comes in its own box—super handy for storage—and they feel like quality parts too!
