Mainly worried about the filter being low quality and tearing/breaking under high rpms.
Should i be worried about the supertech oil filter on my car?
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And why would you have this worry?
Thanks guys you guys are funny lol. Just a side note, I'm a huge fan of the 90915yzzd3/ toyota lexus oem filters because of how the rubber gasket is recessed, pre lubed, and the filter is sealed in plastic. Before I knew anything about oil filters I used to stick my finger down the middle of the filter just for curiosity on how it felt in there ( get ur mind out of the gutter) without realizing whatever debris or dust was on my hands was going to be pumped straight to my bearings.... I like the idea of the sealed oil filter. Plus i have some weird thing in my head about filters for specific vehicles being made for a specific psi and blow by psi rating that the manufacturer approved. It doesn't make sense to me how universal filters generally are when each engines oiling system is different
Champion labs makes this Supertech filter. There part of first brands now but they have long been regarded as one of the most reputable filter manufacturers out there. This would be the least of my concerns. The Champ XL (one step up from this one) is a fan favorite around here for many.
So what led you to have a worry that the filter might be low quality and suffer from tearing/breaking under high rpms?
Horror stories and reports of cardboard end caps
Does the Supertech filter have fiber end caps?
Thank you. Well in my book that’s a positive feature. We’ve never seen fiber and caps come loose like metal ones.
Do the more expensive ones also have the same construction?
If your refering to the Champ XL / supertech MP - all the ones I have seen had metal end caps.
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/champ-xl-ph500xl-cut-open.369392/
I would not worry about more recent ST oil filters. However, I still don't use ST filters after this happened ~10 years ago. This is an ST3614 that was on my '98 LS400 for ~5k miles. I've been installing either Denso or OEM Toyota oil filters since.
And your exact photo I saw on a thread while doing tons of research Is what had me worried lol. ****
Champion changed the design, so I have read elsewhere. I think the cage windows are a little smaller.
I also had an ST3980 that where the cage had a short-shot molding defect. It didn't effect the function of the filter. This was on the Lumina many moons ago.
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If you search hard enough you will find a picture of a faulty filter from every brand on here.
Have used many of ST white can oil filters over the years with my Acura & Subaru in signature running 5K OCIs. No worries especially since your only running a short OCI to start with.
In both of my older vehicles that my sons drive - as you say, what's the concern doing 5K changes here?