New STP Max Performance S7317ML (Made in Vietnam) Cut Open

[DannyM]

I stopped by AZ lastnight and looked at the two new STP filters for a couple of my vehicles. The 9972 Toyota filter said Made in Mexico. Looked very similar to a Fram Endurance, better glue. The other (22500 equivalent) said Made in USA and looked very "Champ" like. I thought they were all going to be PGI, but maybe like their extended filters, they are using several manufacturers?

The USA is probably a left over. . Just go to Oreilly or Advance Auto if you want the PGI models.

 

[Navi]

Whip City Wrencher did a comparison recently of the Fram Endurance vs Carquest EP. The Carquest filter demolished the Fram Endurance.

 

[Navi]

BTW...Autozone offers a 20% discount on the filters with promo code SUMMERSAVINGS putting the filters at $9.59 per filter.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Whip City Wrencher did a comparison recently of the Fram Endurance vs Carquest EP. The Carquest filter demolished the Fram Endurance.

I wouldn't say it demolished the Endurance. That Endurance actually had a pretty well stamped leaf spring, and was made the 48th day of 2025 ... probably before the leaf stamping machine went haywire, lol.

 

[Hootbro]

BTW...Autozone offers a 20% discount on the filters with promo code SUMMERSAVINGS putting the filters at $9.59 per filter.

Cannot apply the promo code to store pick up orders, only for ship to home orders for $100+.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Cannot apply the promo code to store pick up orders, only for ship to home orders.

They use to have a 15% discount that worked on pick-up orders ... don't know it that's still the case.

 

[Hootbro]

They use to have a 15% discount that worked on pick-up orders ... don't know it that's still the case.

I have not really followed AutoZone much anymore unless it is just an outright clearance. They seem to be a bit more miserly than AAP when it comes to discounts and thresholds needed for them.

 

[Adambomb7777]

Recently saw one at my local AutoZone. It was a champ labs made filter (3600 size) dated January 2026 with a louvered core

I almost bought it to cut and paste here but I didn’t want to waste $12 on that