MicroGard MGL57712 product source change
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Aren't the STP XL's made in USA currently??.. They are always flipping around suppliers but I have seen several recently that were First Brands.
Good question. I am bit confused as I didn't think there was any relation to the STP lineup. I thought the Vietnamese "Microgard" was strictly an O'Reilly's filter.
Maybe I'm wrong. I thought the "Select" line was only made in Vietnam nowhere else. ??
The one for the OP's vehicle that STP XL is made in China. They are both made by Premium guard. I know the ones for my Jeep the STP regular is 11665 is made in Korea (made by First Brands I believe) and the 11665XL is made in China by Premium Guard
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Yeah maybe it depends on the model as I have seen several just recently that were First Brands... Now that I check the AutoZone site I see the one for my car.. the S7317XL is shown as China and it does look to be a Premium Guard.
And then here is a new STP XL that is First Brands Champ https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/stp-s10590xl-usa-who-made-it.370656/
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The STP XL oil filter for my truck is USA made by Champ Labs. I swung by Autozone earlier today b/c I was curious what it was. Looks exactly the same as what a Fram Tough Guard (Old 10k version) has been for my truck. Included a silicon O-ring.
$9.99 ??
That is correct! XL is $9.99 I didn't get to look at the Non-XL STP oil filter b/c it was sold out ($5.79)
https://www.autozone.com/filters-an...p-extended-life-oil-filter-s9549xl/663671_0_0
Yeah I think your model is one product that you are getting a deal on at AZ for an extended life filter as those are much more expensive from any other brand on amazon or ebay or local.
I can't complain... putting the same filter in a Fram box bumps the price to $20.
Has anyone seen a "made in Vietnam/ "Premium Guard" MGL57712 at O'Reilly in a while? I just checked my local and they're all (they had 12) made in India. I'm wondering if the Vietnam/Premium Guard MGL was a blip or if it's regional or something (I'm in Seattle). I'll probably just get the MSL version but was hoping for the cheaper MGL since my daughter changes her oil pretty often and it seems like it would have been plenty good for her needs.Thanks for confirming what I was seeing/thinking too! Looks like Oreilly is going in the right direction! Someone is definitely paying attention at that company, which is very good!Or they're reading this forum! I wouldn't doubt it.
PS -- new member but longtime reader. I'm fairly certain I had an account a decade ago, but I can't remember my log-in and no longer have access to the email I likely used. So here I am as a new member -- thanks for having me! ;-)
Another option if you have Advanced Auto Parts would be carquest premium. Most are Vietnam PG made.
Thank you. I ended up grabbing the MGS version since I was there and Advanced Auto is 30 min away.
All dozen of the MGL57712 had the "made in India" sticker on the body. No country of origin on the box. They had similar text as the original post, with the "leak tested" language. The baseplate looked the same as the MGS, and the gasket & ADBV are black, vs red MGS. And they had the clear plastic seal/cap.
I'm thinking the India version may indeed still be PG made, but since I haven't heard anything about the India manufacturing, I decided to stick with the MGS Select version (interestingly, that one doesn't have any "made in" on the body, but the box says "Made in Vietnam."
As I was opening all 12 boxes to check country, the O'Reilly guys weren't amused: "why does it even matter"?
I don’t blame you. MGS are great filters. I haven’t personally seen the India version so I don’t have an opinion yet.Thank you. I ended up grabbing the MGS version since I was there and Advanced Auto is 30 min away.
All dozen of the MGL57712 had the "made in India" sticker on the body. No country of origin on the box. They had similar text as the original post, with the "leak tested" language. The baseplate looked the same as the MGS, and the gasket & ADBV are black, vs red MGS. And they had the clear plastic seal/cap.
I'm thinking the India version may indeed still be PG made, but since I haven't heard anything about the India manufacturing, I decided to stick with the MGS Select version (interestingly, that one doesn't have any "made in" on the body, but the box says "Made in Vietnam."
As I was opening all 12 boxes to check country, the O'Reilly guys weren't amused: "why does it even matter"?
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Or check the MicroGard Selects (also Vietnam made) at O'Reilly Auto.
I don’t remember hearing about India made PG filters until the few weeks. Hope they meet the standards that the rest do.
The very best PG seem to be Vietnam made but the rest are so close as to be inconsequential.
The very best PG seem to be Vietnam made but the rest are so close as to be inconsequential.
@talltree
I think you’re mixing up P/N’s. The regular Microguards are MGL. The Microguard Selects are MSL. There are no MGS. The pictures you posted are the regular Microguards MGL.
https://www.oreillyauto.com/shop/b/filters/engine-oil-filter/80c2d8dbb188?Brands=MicroGard_MicroGard
https://www.oreillyauto.com/shop/b/filters/engine-oil-filter/80c2d8dbb188?Brands=MicroGard_Select
I think you’re mixing up P/N’s. The regular Microguards are MGL. The Microguard Selects are MSL. There are no MGS. The pictures you posted are the regular Microguards MGL.
https://www.oreillyauto.com/shop/b/filters/engine-oil-filter/80c2d8dbb188?Brands=MicroGard_MicroGard
https://www.oreillyauto.com/shop/b/filters/engine-oil-filter/80c2d8dbb188?Brands=MicroGard_Select
would be interesting to cut open a regular MGL to compare!
Yes, that's what I went with. Looks like a great filter.
The made in India version had a good weight to it and seemed well finished, but I thought they'd frown on me cutting it apart in the store.
You are right. I showed the standard MGLs in the photos -- I was hoping to get a made in Vietnam version but they only had India. So opted for the Select (MSL57712) instead. I'll update my earlier post with the correct info. Sorry about that.
