I have an '07 Ram, 4.7L, work truck. Lots of short trips, so I do 3-5000 mile OCI's. I like to use, made in the USA, oil filters. Over the years I've mainly used Carquest basic and STP-S16 filters.
I saw a recent post that Carquest filters are made in China now. I was at Autozone and noticed the STP is made in China too! I went to Walmart and checked out a ST16. It said made in the USA, had a blue can, and a nylon center tube. I was hoping it was a Champ Ecore, like the STP used to be. Instead it had a paper media, with metal end caps, and a Fram style plastic bypass.
I don't think I will use this filter. The filter media is very short, not much area, for a 6qt sump. I hope Wix or Purolator, are still made in the USA, by my next oil change.
I saw a recent post that Carquest filters are made in China now. I was at Autozone and noticed the STP is made in China too! I went to Walmart and checked out a ST16. It said made in the USA, had a blue can, and a nylon center tube. I was hoping it was a Champ Ecore, like the STP used to be. Instead it had a paper media, with metal end caps, and a Fram style plastic bypass.
I don't think I will use this filter. The filter media is very short, not much area, for a 6qt sump. I hope Wix or Purolator, are still made in the USA, by my next oil change.