Using Wal-Mart's pricing as an example, both the Fram TG9018 and ACDelco PF457G for GM's 2.2L Ecotec engines are almost 10 dollars a pop and the ACDelco filter doesn't even include an O-ring like the Fram does.
The Purolator Classic P15436 is priced the exact same as the rest of Purolator's spin-on filters offered at WM. this is maybe the only example of uniform pricing I've come across as far as cartridge filters go.
So if cartridge filters seem to be made from less raw materials over a spin on, is there another specific reason why most cartridge style filters are priced as much as they are over the spin-on canister filters? Enlighten me.
(On another note, my local WM is discounting the Fram CH9911 down to 7 dollars. Check your stores, guys.)
The Purolator Classic P15436 is priced the exact same as the rest of Purolator's spin-on filters offered at WM. this is maybe the only example of uniform pricing I've come across as far as cartridge filters go.
So if cartridge filters seem to be made from less raw materials over a spin on, is there another specific reason why most cartridge style filters are priced as much as they are over the spin-on canister filters? Enlighten me.
(On another note, my local WM is discounting the Fram CH9911 down to 7 dollars. Check your stores, guys.)