Should i be worried about the supertech oil filter on my car?

[Pucks18]

I wanted to do the cheapest possible oil change as the previous oil looked neglected on my new purchase 94 ls400. I put on a st36104 (I think that's the number) on it. It's a supertech basic oil filter. I've been worrying about recently and am worrying so much I'm wanting to change it asap to a toyota oem denso. Are my worries illogical? I plan to run a 2k-3k oci on it... please reassure or tell me what's up. Thanks

 

[eljefino]

You're more than fine. It's a 3614 BTW.

 

[PimTac]

If you are bothered by it then change it.

 

[CharBaby]

SuperTech oil filters are perfectly fine. Use with confidence.
Are there better choices? Sure! But SuperTech’s are just fine.

 

[bullwinkle]

Plenty good enough for 2-3K! I generally do the same thing on a new to me used vehicle-get all the unknown out, then go longer with quality.

 

[nomas]

The fact that you want to do 2 - 3k OCI's says enough . You better change it or you'll never sleep .

 

[Kira]

I'm wanting to change it asap to a toyota oem denso.

So you're no 'babe in the woods'. You know what's up....lonely, Oil Boy?
(kidding)

 

[macarose]

Change it before the oil filter becomes a seething cauldron of teen angst!

Ask me how I know.

 

[walterjay]

Those are good filters. But change it out and you will sleep better.

 

[02zx9r rev2]

Omg, if it wasn’t good enough it wouldn’t be on the shelf to buy. Relax and leave it in for 3K miles. If it really bothers you spend $8 for a different one

 

[SC Maintenance]

I am pretty sure the Supertech ST is pretty much the standard Champ filter. Perfectly fine filter for a short OCI - likely as good as the Denso. I would run it for 3K OCI no problem.

Having said that, its probably cheaper to change it than consulting a therapist, so if it bothers you that much then sure - change it. You can change just the filter - just make sure to top up the oil per the dipstick after.

 

[NiwradND]

Better than alot of filters, cheaper because not paying for advertising. Probably better filter than most of the filters that were run on your 1994 vehicle. You will be fine in my opinion.

 

[Chris142]

Nothing wrong with your filter. Btw I stopped using Toyota brand filters because they caused the timing chain to rattle when I start the car. The fram,super tech, Baldwin etc don't let it rattle. I took a Toyota filter off after it sat all night and it was completely empty .

The fram many people hate stated full.

 

[kschachn]

Dude. What exactly are you worried about? If you don’t have a specific and concrete worry here then you’re just fishing and trolling.

 

[SatinSilver]

Much higher filtration % compared to the oem filter. Something like 98% for 25 microns I think. Some call the oem one a rock catcher. Plus it's rated for 10k miles, the ST one.

 

[chainblu]

I use ST 3614 on my Saturn and run it for 12 months (about 6000 miles). Been doing this for several years. No problems.

 

[cptbarkey]

Supertech's are a really good value/bargain filter, better than fram orange can. I stocked up with the Champion XL's for my fleet.

 

[dnewton3]

Are my worries illogical? I plan to run a 2k-3k oci on it... please reassure or tell me what's up. Thanks

Illogical? No.
Overly sensitive? Yes.

Let me reassure you; it will be just fine for your short OCIs.

 

[nicholas]

I wanted to do the cheapest possible oil change as the previous oil looked neglected on my new purchase 94 ls400. I put on a st36104 (I think that's the number) on it. It's a supertech basic oil filter. I've been worrying about recently and am worrying so much I'm wanting to change it asap to a toyota oem denso. Are my worries illogical? I plan to run a 2k-3k oci on it... please reassure or tell me what's up. Thanks

Nothing to worry about dude or dudette.....

 

[Corollaman]

I use that same Supertech filter, it's perfectly fine.