New STP7317ML Oil Filter

[Alex123]

Thank you for the c&p! Interesting product

 

[sw91]

The future supplier probably won't be in America. Auto Zone is getting some of their STP XL line from China, and some have the grippy coating like Fram to. First Brands was not a good company

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That's really not a "grippy" coating. It's just textured paint. It doesn't feel grippy.

 

[MetalSlug]

Imma just stick with these.

 

[GRDeleto]

Went to another autozone. I dunno if its premium guard. Any way you guys can tell?

 

[GRDeleto]

Some better pics.

 

[BrendanC]

premium guard based on the “leak tested” and plastic cover. interesting, i guess PG isn’t wasting any time on the Fram acquisition (the nut on the bottom)

 

[JoeDirt41]

Base plate looks a bit restrictive, no?

 

[BrendanC]

please do a C&P on this

 

[ZeeOSix]

Base plate looks a bit restrictive, no?

It will flow fine, meaning the dP across those holes in the base plate are not enough to matter. People can't determine flow very well by just looking at items that flow liquids.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Went to another autozone. I dunno if its premium guard. Any way you guys can tell?

Is it an STP brand? If so, STP extended filters are under Premium Guard Inc.

 

[DannyM]

premium guard based on the “leak tested” and plastic cover. interesting, i guess PG isn’t wasting any time on the Fram acquisition (the nut on the bottom)

@GRDeleto

See that "8748" at the end of the code on the top of the filter ? .. Now go look at all your Vietnamese Carquest Premium photos and you should see the 8748... so 8748 = VAFI factory .. Carquest Premium's

 

[GRDeleto]

please do a C&P on this

The only thing I'll say is that it seems to differ stock wise. Some are still PG. Some are Champ. My only concern is the nut on top. Since k&N got recalled for those nut welds.

 

[ZeeOSix]

The only thing I'll say is that it seems to differ stock wise. Some are still PG. Some are Champ.

The Champ Lab makes ones should have the typical Champ Labs date code like shown post 1.

 

[GRDeleto]

The Champ Lab makes ones should have the typical Champ Labs date code like shown post 1.

Yeah thats the case. It looks like it just started to get new stock. So I guess for now it's better to get it in person to confirm. The question is if those nut welds will hold.

 

[gunnellett]

The only thing I'll say is that it seems to differ stock wise. Some are still PG. Some are Champ. My only concern is the nut on top. Since k&N got recalled for those nut welds.

What was the issue with the nut welds?

Was the nut breaking off during installation or removal?

Did some of the welds blow through and there were leaks?

 

[Chris142]

Base plate looks a bit restrictive, no?

Naw

 

[ZeeOSix]

The question is if those nut welds will hold.

Those nuts are suppose to only be used for removal .. at least that's what K&N use to say about their filters with the welded nut on the end.

 

[MultiLuxem]

The only thing I'll say is that it seems to differ stock wise. Some are still PG. Some are Champ. My only concern is the nut on top. Since k&N got recalled for those nut welds.

Maxlife used to be made by Champ, as far as i know. With the champ going out of business, they are probably having new ones made by premium guard? Is the filter media white (synthetic looking)? The old Champion Labs-made Maxlife is pretty much the same as Fram Endurance, Amsoil EAO, etc., and some suffer the same leafspring-leaking issue. But based on your picture, it looks like they now use the premium guard filter inner structure.

 

[ZeeOSix]

With the champ going out of business, they are probably having new ones made by premium guard?

Yes, the new STP filters are under the PGI umbrella. The one shown in post 1 was a Champ Labs made STP.

 

[CleanSump]

premium guard based on the “leak tested” and plastic cover. interesting, i guess PG isn’t wasting any time on the Fram acquisition (the nut on the bottom)

The nut has been used by K&N and HiFlo in Thai (who used to make K&N motorcycle filters) long before Fram did.
Also some specialty race brands.