STP Extended Life Filters

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Haven't seen anything about these, here or otherwise. Went to Auto Zone the other day and discovered them. So far, STP and Pronto have been the only companies to offer an extended life filter for my Cruze. STP number is S10246XL. This is a cartridge filter. They had a large selection of canister filters, but I didn't examine any of them. $8.99 for either a cartridge or canister, usually there is a price difference.
 
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I took a canister out of the box at Autozone the other day. It felt so light and cheap.
 
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I wouldn't use that cheap Korean [censored]. The only time I'd use a Korean filter would be Hyundai/Kia OEM for those cars.

For that application, I'd use the Mann HU 612/2x as my first choice. My second choice would be the Wix 57674. Hastings reboxes something from Germany as well. There's also the Mahle OX401D.

The OE cartridge PF2257G for that application is actually a very good Hengst E611H.

Even the US-made Purolator Classic L15839 would be better than the stupid STP/Pronto, which are probably sourced from the same Korean factory.
 
I don't understand why people think the Koreans can't make a good product. The cut and post of Pronto and Driveworks filters show really good construction and even pleat spacing. This STP filter looked a lot better than the Purolator I returned last month. I'm not bashing Purolator one bit, but the one I had gotten for my application was very shoddy in construction. This STP filter has even pleat spacing, well formed ends, and solid overall construction.
 
@Red91

The Koreans can make a good product, but considering the reason they're Korean-made is not good.

Besides, you can get Wix and OEM online for the same price as the Pronto/STP.
 
You've got the wrong engine. The 2.2 was replaced by the 2.4 in the middle of '08. Furthermore, the Cruze has never used the larger EcoTec engines. The engine is a 1.8, and uses a completely different filter than what you're giving numbers for. Off topic, but for the sake of being correct, I point that out. I understand why you all hate these filters; you want an American marketed product that's made in America. That's honorable, but if the Chinese and Koreans can produce goods that are just as good, if not better than the American products, people are going to buy them. I'm one of those people, and I'll put that out there for honesty's sake. It's been my experience that Asian sourced goods just keep getting better, and are in many cases exceeding the quality of American made goods daily. You can't be mad at the Asians for taking advantage of the lapse in American quality. That is why Hondas, Toyotas, and Datsuns started selling so well here in the seventies.
 
This filter felt light? Not the one for my application. I also thought it looked very well made. I wouldn't buy it because i can get a better deal on other filters that fit my OCI, but i like the STP Extended oil filter's construction.
 
Auto zone website says the filter for my Honda is a STP S6607XL
Underneath it says it is a Filtech Toyo Roki
99% @20 microns

LINK HERE

The top of the filter looks different than most....?
 
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When Auto Zone starts handing those out for "free" in oil/oil filter deals, they might be worthwhile.

The old STP's manufactured by Rank Group/FRAM/Champion were bottom of the barrel filters that probably hurt Auto Zone's sales numbers.

So this is certainly a good move for STP and Auto Zone.

As far as the US built vs. Korean built issue stands, until our federal government stops exporting middle class manufacturing jobs, this trend is going to continue.

We have sold our souls for third world nation building and multinational corporation profits.
 
Have we sold our souls, or is the matter out of our hands? Also, how long will it be before these Chinese and Korean manufacturing companies move operations to the U.S.? I mean, Hyundai and Kia have plants in my home state for manufacturing cars, so why not oil filters? Most of you guys aren't looking at this situation but from one angle. Who in the sixties would have thought that Honda, Toyota, Hyundai and Kia would build more cars stateside than the big three?
 
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Have we sold our souls, or is the matter out of our hands? Also, how long will it be before these Chinese and Korean manufacturing companies move operations to the U.S.?


You're the one who started this thread and is pushing the filter. You even gave a thumbs up to the Koreans.
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Merk, you've got the angle of that post wrong. My question of Koreans outsourcing manufacturing to the U.S. isn't one of doom, rather of optimism. What would be wrong with a Korean oil filter assembly company building a plant state side and paying Americans to work there?
 
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