Supertech MP9688 C&P

[Urshurak776]

Off a 2014 Kia Rio. Close to 3K. Piston soak at the end so a lot of carbon.

Filter media appears “twisted.” Odd?

Filter was supplied to me for free from @53' Stude !

 

[ZeeOSix]

Those pleats were twisted when it was made, as only some end pleats are potted in the end caps not aligned with the opposite end cap from the start. No big deal really. Widest base gasket on Earth, lol. I see a ruffled leaf spring too.

 

[53' Stude]

Off a 2014 Kia Rio. Close to 3K. Piston soak at the end so a lot of carbon.

Filter media appears “twisted.” Odd?

Filter was supplied to me for free from @53' Stude !

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Looks ok but those twisted pleats,

 

[Urshurak776]

Looks ok but those twisted pleats,

Surprised me!

I'll cut open the next one on the Santa Fe this Spring.

 

[53' Stude]

Surprised me!

I'll cut open the next one on the Santa Fe this Spring.

Sounds good

 

[Mewbs]

Nice filter, I cut one long ago when used on the KIA during an engine flush and it was surprisingly sturdy.

By the way, the FRAM made FS9688 actually has a lower bypass spring rate compared to the MP9688 which is OEM by Champ Labs.
I measured 3 pound opening force on the Fram while the Champ has a 5 pound opening force, both filters have the same 1/2" valve opening diameter.

 

[fantastic]

Like mentioned it seems the pleats were sideways when put together & nothing on your end. Leaf spring woes. Thick Oring gasket & the price was right.

 

[JavierH19]

That's the widest gasket I've ever seen.

 

[fantastic]

That's the widest gasket I've ever seen.

Thick like 40 grade oil.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Thick like 40 grade oil.

I'd say more like a match for the xW-60 speced for BMWs.

 

[Glenda W.]

Thanks for the c&p

 

[53' Stude]

Off a 2014 Kia Rio. Close to 3K. Piston soak at the end so a lot of carbon.

Filter media appears “twisted.” Odd?

Filter was supplied to me for free from @53' Stude !

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What went in and back on? Unless I missed it. Thank You

 

[Sayjac]

I used to like the now discontinued Champ Labs made MP series filters as good value filters. But, since I c&p an MP7317 off a neighbor's Civic (that I installed) and confirmed WCW flashlight finding of bypass seal area leakage, not keen on them now. Same goes for any similar Champ Labs variant using same metal to metal bypass piece seal.

On these 9688 applications though, I really like how Champ extended the gasket to the OD of the filter. Imo, a nice improvement over the narrow sealing gasket used on other brands 9688 filters. Just can't get past the bypass seal though.

Thanks for c&p.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Wonder how "stuck on" those filters can get if over tightened some with that crazy large base gasket.

 

[Urshurak776]

What went in and back on? Unless I missed it. Thank You

Oops, I forgot to put that. Another MP9688 and Supertech HM 10W-30.