Supertech ST10158 without part number on it?

[sxg6]

Picked one of these up recently, no part number on the filter end cap. Looks like they used a black sharpie to cover it up, misprint? They were pretty precise, didn’t touch the lettering below.

Anyone ever seen something like this before? Reached out to champ labs customer service via email last night but nothing yet. All the dimensions match up with other 10158 size filters. Other st10158 filters at my local Walmart were the same, something crossed out.

 

[drtyler]

Probably had the wrong number printed (maybe it was bound for an ACDelco, Fram, etc box). I would not sweat it.

 

[SC Maintenance]

If it fits, it ships.

Honestly in the dying days of first brands who knows what went on. If it looks OK and fits I wouldn't worry either.

 

[mrsilv04]

Champion Labs (Albion, IL) went out of business 3 weeks ago. You might not get a response....

Illinois is not a good place for any sort of manufacturing, they're either shutting down or leaving.

 

[Sayjac]

The sharpie black out effect on Champ Labs cartridges has been seen before on this subforum, linked.* Specifically on the Pentastar Champ cartridge. My speculation, similar going on here especially since you note same dimensions.

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/t...pentastar-cartridge-pics.391697/#post-7135170

 

[ZeeOSix]

Probably some other brand was blacked out that Champion Labs also makes. Could use some isopropyl alcohol on a rag and gently wipe the blacked out patch to see if you can see what's underneath.

 

[Fair enough]

Lets hope Walmart stays with USA and doesn’t outsource like others have been. Have Baldwin, Wix, and Purolator plus some others which aren’t as well known.

 

[sxg6]

I’m at Walmart, because I remember some of the letters being kinda visible on other filters, and I gots to know… hard to get a good pic, but I think these are reboxed k&n so-7023’s, that’s what the crossed out numbers look like on another one at the store. ST10158 fits Toyota/lexus, so-7023 does too. Supertech also has the red o-rings in the boxes.

https://www.knfilters.com/so-7023-oil-filter