Super Tech vs. Purolator
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That's a negative.
I tightened it with my HANDS.
I've never had that happen with Penske or Delco filters even if they were overtightened.
The filter wrench I use only crushes the filter can if the filter can is thin metal (and the metal they used for the ST2, ST8A, and ST16 is thin stuff).
I cut one open just to check out the filter - the oil pass holes are TINY compared to something like K-mart's Penske filter.
I didn't quite like the reduced oil capacity either (I talked about this on another post).
I'm all for low cost oil filters but Super-tech's filters just don't seem to cut it.
I tightened it with my HANDS.
I've never had that happen with Penske or Delco filters even if they were overtightened.
The filter wrench I use only crushes the filter can if the filter can is thin metal (and the metal they used for the ST2, ST8A, and ST16 is thin stuff).
I cut one open just to check out the filter - the oil pass holes are TINY compared to something like K-mart's Penske filter.
I didn't quite like the reduced oil capacity either (I talked about this on another post).
I'm all for low cost oil filters but Super-tech's filters just don't seem to cut it.
Oh yeah forgot to add:
Ford almost ALWAYS overtightens their filters on factory engines - and they rarely lube the gasket.
Well when I (me, myself, and I - I always do my own oil changes) changed the oil for the FIRST time on my factory ordered 2000 Ford Crown Vic, the filter was on SUPER TIGHT.
What happened? I used the same filter wrench and eventually removed it. THe shell was slightly dented but it came off fine.
The Super Tech looked like tin foil after I was done... and I lubed the ST2's gasket AND i used a gloved hand to tighten it.
For $2/filter I can get something much better - just my 2 cents.
Motorcraft filters are about $3/filter, but thankfully I didn't buy a lot of ST filters (just 1 for each engine to experiment with).
K-Mart USED to have sales for their Penske filters (I believe DANA/Wix makes the Penske line of oil filters) for $2/filter, but they recently switched to Fram for their air and oil filters.
Ford almost ALWAYS overtightens their filters on factory engines - and they rarely lube the gasket.
Well when I (me, myself, and I - I always do my own oil changes) changed the oil for the FIRST time on my factory ordered 2000 Ford Crown Vic, the filter was on SUPER TIGHT.
What happened? I used the same filter wrench and eventually removed it. THe shell was slightly dented but it came off fine.
The Super Tech looked like tin foil after I was done... and I lubed the ST2's gasket AND i used a gloved hand to tighten it.
For $2/filter I can get something much better - just my 2 cents.
Motorcraft filters are about $3/filter, but thankfully I didn't buy a lot of ST filters (just 1 for each engine to experiment with).
K-Mart USED to have sales for their Penske filters (I believe DANA/Wix makes the Penske line of oil filters) for $2/filter, but they recently switched to Fram for their air and oil filters.
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