SuperTech ADBV????

[302Xplorer]

I was at Wally World yesterday picking up my oil change supplies. I picked up the SuperTech filter and visually inspected it. To my surprise, I saw no signs of a ADBV; Red/orange for Silicon or Black for nitrile. I checked several more and saw nothing but metal a media. Needless to say, I went to Napa an bought a Gold filter.

I have been using SuperTech filters on my car for a while now. Have they always not had a ADBV? I can check the one that is on my car tomorrow when I change the old one out.

Let me know if I am missing something.

 

[Gary Allan]

Are you seeing two end plates? Many ST's have an added end plate to facilitate spinning it on. It's just a plate with large holes in it. The regular end plate is beneath it.

 

[Pablo]

What part #? Not ALL filters have ADBV's.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

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I was at Wally World yesterday picking up my oil change supplies. I picked up the SuperTech filter and visually inspected it. To my surprise, I saw no signs of a ADBV; Red/orange for Silicon or Black for nitrile. I checked several more and saw nothing but metal a media. Needless to say, I went to Napa an bought a Gold filter. I have been using SuperTech filters on my car for a while now. Have they always not had a ADBV? I can check the one that is on my car tomorrow when I change the old one out.

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Yep... not all filters have ADBVs.... common with many factory-installed vertical mount filters of recent years. My GM Colorado 4X4 doesn't have one. But I generally stick to the AC Delco because not-all replacement aftermarket filters for my Colorado have the absent ADBV. So I choose not to have anything that could go faulty inside my filter. The only filter I found that replaces the Delco PF-61 without any ADBV is the Baldwin model.

 

[T-Keith]

Even if some filters don't come with one, I'd pick one that does. I am not aware of any GM filters without ADBV, in fact they came out with new part numbers just to add the ADBV. This includes vertical filters, a siphon effect can still drain the oil out.

 

[Gary Allan]

Well, we don't know what part number he's talking about ..but if his handle has anything to do with it, he should be seeing a ADBV or a combo ADBV/bypass valve. If he doesn't ..then he needs to see a blue button through the threaded port.

 

[dommiel74]

I noticed that too. It was for a Pf47 replacement and several others I just randomly looked at. Good to know Im not going crazy.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

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Even if some filters don't come with one, I'd pick one that does.

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Why?

My ADBV-less GM AC Delco PF-61 filters have always remained full after shutdown. Plus the oil channel above the filter holds 4-5 ounces of oil. Absolutely no need for a part that can go faulty. But if you want to take that risk -- then go right ahead.

 

[302Xplorer]

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Well, we don't know what part number he's talking about ..but if his handle has anything to do with it, he should be seeing a ADBV or a combo ADBV/bypass valve. If he doesn't ..then he needs to see a blue button through the threaded port.

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Sorry for not getting back sooner, I was on a road trip on which my car hit 100,000 miles.

The part # is ST-3387A and it is for my 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GT.

 

[Al]

I will just say that ST filters have the poorest ADBV on the planet. My Nissqan rattles like crazy on startup with ST filters.

I was under the impression that all filters have ADBVs

 

[jorton]

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I will just say that ST filters have the poorest ADBV on the planet. My Nissqan rattles like crazy on startup with ST filters.

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MINE TOO. Yesterday I bought a heavy duty filter for the next OC.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

Do these Nissans come with a silicon ADBV factory-filter? If so, then perhaps stick with it. If not, then the Champ filter design is not startup-suitable. That means avoiding AC Delco and STP filters too.

 

[Al]

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Do these Nissans come with a silicon ADBV factory-filter?

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Don't know.
The Wix 51356 filter is an improvement.

 

[davebarnum]

Supertech ST3593A filter (Honda)....ADBV or no ADBV?

with all this Anti Drain Back Valve talk, now I'm curious....do I have one on my Honda SuperTech filter?

 

[ThirdeYe]

It has an ADBV.