I am familiar with some low end oil filters but I was not with this ST 3614. I could not view the end caps or bypass valve design on this filter by looking at them in the store. So I bought one to C&P, unused. Sharing here if you are interested. This filter fits four of my vehicles. Looks good enough for a 5K run for sure. For a 10K run, I am not sure.
Super Tech Oil Filter ST 3614
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Yeah not a big fan of this but it's probably servicable for a short OCI, and probably half the price of a Fram orange can.
What's wrong with it ?
I personally don't care for the glued seam, that doesn't appear to have a lot of glue on it.
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Thanks to you I can write that off my list.
I do use the same size.
Not impressed at all.
Great C&P
Thanks
I do use the same size.
Not impressed at all.
Great C&P
Thanks
My son used one on his car and it didn't blow up. That's all I got.
How hard was it to peel the end cap off the ends of the pleats? Looks similar to the original Champ Labs thinner fiber end plate design (heat bonded?) used way back when Champ Labs first came out with the eCore center tube.
He's also got a video showing that the leaf spring seal is leaky on the MP, since the leaf spring has ridges on it and doesn't mate well to the end cap. The ST has these ridges too and probably doesn't seal all that well either.
The ecores I’ve used on my hemi have all had metal end caps except 1 had the felt. I dunno why but it t held up fine for the oci.
Polyester endcaps used on 1st generation Champ ecore. I prefer the metal used on MP series and ACDelco, On the plus side, it does have a separate dome poppet bypass, no combo valve like first generation. Based on recent WM visit seems ST series may be only ones left. 
Topic filter ok, serviceable for the money especially for OPE use. Personally though, I'd look for another option at this level, even for bit more money.
Topic filter ok, serviceable for the money especially for OPE use. Personally though, I'd look for another option at this level, even for bit more money.
If you don't like the ST3614, the PH3614 is an inexpensive but reliable option, right? It's $3.88 on Amazon.
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Supertech oil filters seem to be well made for the price, at least right now. I cut open an ST6607 last year and was pleasantly surprised.
'If history indicative,' and without seeing, I'm going to say unlike the topic polyester, the ST6607 has metal endcaps. For whatever reason, Champ ecore line always used metal caps on smallest filter applications like 6607 and 7317.
As aside, in another WM yesterday no MP series filters in stock, but unlike previously mentioned WM, spaces on shelves still there for them.
