STP 9018 Questions

[OriginHacker21]

Yes, I did several searches and didn't find the answer so here we are:

The STP 9018R cartridge oil filter for the 2.2L Ecotec "Made in India." Anyone have specs/know who makes this filter?

The STP filter looks EXACTLY like the Wix Napa Gold filter but with more media.

Thanks,
-Paul

 

[brianl703]

I believe it's made by Champion Labs. I believe there's a 1-800 phone number on the box to call for technical information as well, and it is Champion Lab's number.

All of the ones I bought were made in Korea, by the way...and Autozone seems to not sell any STP filters anymore.

Did you buy yours at Autozone?

 

[OriginHacker21]

Yes, I bought mine at AutoZone. I got quite a few of them with that $20 gift card. All my STP ones say: Made in India.

The Napa Gold does say: Made in Korea.

Hahahaha - It never occured to me to look on the box!!! "Distributed by Champion Laboratories."


What do you guys think of the STP oil filter's quality vs a Wix or Napa Gold?

 

[labman]

If I remember correctly, all the Champion plants are in the USA. You could compare the STP to a ST 9018. Look for details like the mold numbers on the end caps. Champion may not have tooled up to build the cartridge elements and be buying them from somebody else. 4 years ago, I bought the same Perflux 264 in an AC, Hastings, and gasp, aruugh a Fram box. I have used up my stock of $3 L15435's and need to happen on to another deal. Last Pep boys sale, they were out.

 

[brianl703]

Next time there's a Pep Boys sale, find out when they get their shipments in--then show up the next day to get all of the L15435s you need.

 

[beanoil]

I just picked up an ST9018, and an L15435 tonight. FWIW, the ST has 25% more pleats, and is a Made in India model vs. the PP made in the US. The media is different, with the ST appearing thicker. The ST box says a 99% multi pass rate, the PP says 96%. Which is better? I don't know, as I have no way to judge the efficiency of the media, but the ST looks like a better quality filter. The PP was 60 cents less at AA.

 

[OriginHacker21]

You guys in the midwest-east coast are lucky. You actually have Advanced Auto stores

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My PepBoys used to carry a Purolator filter for my car but haven't replaced the ones I bought earlier this year.

I guess I'm stuck with ordering Wix off of Amsoil, Napa Gold @ Napa, STP @ AutoZone (getting hard to find), or Fram at Wally World.

Out of those above do you know which one is the best?

 

[brianl703]

As I recall http://www.filter1.com has the Wix filters for $4 or so and if you order $50 worth the shipping is free.

Not sure what you're currently paying for Wix filters so I thought I'd mention it.

 

[OriginHacker21]

Thanks for the info!!! The other place I was getting them at was $6.99.

 

[m2200b]

Wix or Napa but if you oil test you are getting UOAs on these. I would have no problem paying an extra $2 to buy one filter over the counter if the only way I'd save that $2 is to buy 60000 miles worth of filters to rust up in the garage.

I had an MB280C with a cartridge filter and ended up with filters souced all over the world including prolines from India. Some filters # you're happy if they even have one.

 

[brianl703]

There's no metal on the 9018 filters to rust.