Champion Labs which is owned by First Brand now, who also owns Fram. That's why some Frams are starting to look like AC Delco filters.
Microgard Select - No Love?
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Carlostrece
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I see. He says OEM filters don't rust, but he posted a photo of a very rusty (rusted through) FRAM filter, which looked a lot rustier to me than the Microgard Select filter.
You're saying FRAM, Champion, and AC Delco filters are now siblings. So even if an ACD filter was more rust reistant in the past, it seems unlikely to be any better than FRAM now. In which case, the Microgard or a NAPA filter might still be a better choice.
Am I missing something?
I'm thinking he should use a Baldwin filter. They're a midwest company. They're filters are likely designed to withstand salty roads. They have a thick can. I wonder if their choice of metal or paint is more rust resistant?
He could brush on some POR15 to a new filter. Then no rust for sure.
Just did a Microgard select on a CRV. Had a NAPA gold on it, the napa filter gasket is the correct fit for the base, used calipers to check as well. The Microgard is about .08 to .10 smaller ID and OD gasket than the Napa. That puts some of the gasket or o ringish looking gasket to the inside of the of the contact pad. Just hard to believe its that much. Yes correct number, and so far no leak.
The box did say made in China, and the last wix filter I got some time ago said that as well.
Has anyone else checked this?
The box did say made in China, and the last wix filter I got some time ago said that as well.
Has anyone else checked this?
Is the gasket hanging over the inside edge of the seat at all? Usually the filter mount seat is pretty wide.
I love the Microgard Select MSL57055 because the Bypass Boogeyman hates it! 99% at 20 microns and meets the Subaru bypass spec. Bypass enthusiasts of the world unite!!!
Yes it is per the old style caliper measurement. Don't under stand why its as far off as it is. Thread worked great, mislabeled?
I'll have to go check a new one when I can.
Carlostrece
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The Microgard Select for my Buick is advertised 25 microns @ 99%. Perhaps it varies by size or part #? Not that it matters though. Whether 20 or 25, either is good.
That said, in future I will use NAPA Gold.
I'm guessing the undercarriage of your car has seen some salt and water puddles. It could be anything in your daily commute that interacts with metals.
I haven't heard much about these particular filters exhibiting this problem.
3 years later, Im at 322k miles and have used quite a few China/Vietnam filters with zero issuesI’ll be putting one on my 3.7 F150 in a few hundred miles. 226k miles and counting
Wait a minute, why does the center core of the filter look like a big gap at the top?
Which post are you referring to?
Post 1 picture 4 at bottom , may just be an illusion.
Im running these filters, I like the Build
Looks like a shadow. Photo was taken with the flash on.
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So no O reileys here where I am in central PA.
Fram is gone.
Super Tech is gone.
Purolator tears.
I for one don't want an over $10 filter.
Now what?
We HAVE TO get back to making stuff here!
Fram is gone.
Super Tech is gone.
Purolator tears.
I for one don't want an over $10 filter.
Now what?
We HAVE TO get back to making stuff here!
You have Advance Auto Parts anywhere near ? .. The Carquest Premium is almost identical to the Microgard Select.
I can get a Mobil 1 filter at Rural King for $9.99. Any of those nearby?
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Nope.
Walmart, Napa, Auto Zone, Advance Auto, Tractor Supply, and Fisher.
STP XL Extended from Autozone is also more or less identical to Microgard Select.
This is a mid-2025 purchased STP S8AXL virgin C&P. It is sold for $9.99 at Autozone. It appears to be a “premium guard XL” (EX?) style filter and is made in China. Autozone advertise its efficiency as “15 microns” on their website. Based on some some other premium guard threads this could be 98.7% at 15 microns but I guess there’s no economical way to know for sure. Specs mentioned below are from Autozone's website.
517g mass (spec is 612g), appears to be 2025 manufacturer; sure about rest of date code; labled Made in China w/ instructions to prefill...
517g mass (spec is 612g), appears to be 2025 manufacturer; sure about rest of date code; labled Made in China w/ instructions to prefill...
Think some of the Purolators (owned by Mann_Hummel) are still made in the USA - plant in Fayetteville, NC. Not may choices these days now that Champ Labs and Fram are going down the drain.
Any of these are good to go.
There’s some duplicates and some missing but here is the PGI brand portfolio. Some may not be the extended life version.
https://afifilter.com.vn/doi-tac/
https://afifilter.com.vn/doi-tac/
