SuperTech ST4386 Brand New Cut Open

[Matagonka]

I picked this up from Wal-Mart tonight for $2.84 I believe. Dang, these filters are cheap! They're also pretty well made for the money, beats OCD I'd say. The rough line you see on the pleats in one of the pictures was made by me with the saw by accident.

 

[CT8]

Better than a Fram orange can.

 

[Chris142]

Should be simmiliar to a napa pro select.

 

[Linctex]

"made in the USA with 75% or more US parts"

I wonder by who?

and what parts - from where?

 

[NHGUY]

WIX made,owned by Mann&HUMMELL.

 

[Doublehaul]

Filter looks good...but there's nothing wrong with the ocod

 

[Matagonka]

Originally Posted By: Doublehaul
Filter looks good...but there's nothing wrong with the ocod


Not really, but ST beats it at half the price, more pleats, metal caps and backing.

 

[SatinSilver]

Originally Posted By: salcuta88
Originally Posted By: Doublehaul
Filter looks good...but there's nothing wrong with the ocod


Not really, but ST beats it at half the price, more pleats, metal caps and backing.


The Fram is about a dollar more at WM. I may give the ST a shot on the Matrix for 5k. So 95% efficient at 20 microns?

 

[Matagonka]

Originally Posted By: SatinSilver
Originally Posted By: salcuta88
Originally Posted By: Doublehaul
Filter looks good...but there's nothing wrong with the ocod


Not really, but ST beats it at half the price, more pleats, metal caps and backing.


The Fram is about a dollar more at WM. I may give the ST a shot on the Matrix for 5k. So 95% efficient at 20 microns?


I think prices increased. The fram from my car was $5. Ultra's used to be around 7.50 and now are almost $9.

 

[chainblu]

Originally Posted By: SatinSilver
So 95% efficient at 20 microns?


No, I've heard it's more like 70% at 20 microns
The orange Fram is 95%.
Even the lowly e-core is 94%

 

[901Memphis]

Originally Posted By: CT8
Better than a Fram orange can.


Maybe easier on the eyes but not better where it counts.

 

[53' Stude]

+1000

 

[SatinSilver]

Back in September the Ultra was $9, TG $6 and the OC was $3.87 or some oddball number like that. I'll have to check again since I need an oil change in 200 miles.

 

[sw99]

Thanks for the pics. I would use those in anything.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Originally Posted By: 901Memphis
Originally Posted By: CT8
Better than a Fram orange can.


Maybe easier on the eyes but not better where it counts.


+1 ... plus the ST uses the "combo valve" which many here don't like.

 

[53' Stude]

Tough Guard 3600 I got was $5.94 and FU 3600 was $8.97

 

[THafeez]

orange cans are pretty cheap at home depot since it's all they carry. Check them out when you visit!

 

[Camprunner]

Originally Posted By: THafeez
orange cans are pretty cheap at home depot since it's all they carry. Check them out when you visit!


So is the Formula Shell conventional HD carries a great sleeper oil.

 

[blupupher]

Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
Originally Posted By: 901Memphis
Originally Posted By: CT8
Better than a Fram orange can.


Maybe easier on the eyes but not better where it counts.


+1 ... plus the ST uses the "combo valve" which many here don't like.

Not all of them do, but yes the combo valve is probably the biggest negative, as well as the filtering efficiency.

That said, for my truck and mom's Saturn, the ST is what I will be using on them.

 

[Lubener]

Originally Posted By: chainblu
Originally Posted By: SatinSilver
So 95% efficient at 20 microns?


No, I've heard it's more like 70% at 20 microns
The orange Fram is 95%.
Even the lowly e-core is 94%


That 95% effeiciency is for 30 microns. I would believe at 20 it's better than 70%. I am 2000 miles into an oil change with an ST filter and am happy with it so far.