Thoughts on CARQUEST Standard Oil Filters
- Thread starter Wolfshead
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PUROLATOR makes them. I have some STP filters that are PUROLATOR made also. I’ve cut some Carquest filters before, some good and some *****
Recent posts on here suggest they are Chinese now. They used to be Purolator red cans
Having had first hand experience for 5+ years with CQ reds and blues I can tell you I've never had one with any real defects or vehicle running issues. I've seen plenty of abuse thrown at them. Now the country of origin/place of manufacturing seems to be dependent on the vehicle a certain filter is specified for. Most of the normal reds that go on most domestics are made in USA with a few made in Mexico. I have seen a couple of chinese models that have come through and the baseplates are vastly different, but I have no real data on them. They do carry euro car filters that are essentially MANN/HUMMEL filters and are very good quality. I've found most if not all of the CQ filters are larger than anything you'll get at a quick lube that uses mighty or service champ brand filters.
jagdriver727
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I think that’s the 85515 in CarQuest numbering? It’s a Purolator L30001, exact same filter made on the same line. I bought a case of them last month.
They vary so widely from part number to part number, it's tough to say. If I'm not doing more than a 3-6K mile oil change interval, I'd use them without concern.
I am a little concerned because a buddy got one of these in an AAP oil change bundle deal and he asked me to change it out for him. He said that the vehicle it was on began running funny at times and was making more noise than usual. I replaced it with a Denso oil filter and all the issues disappeared.
Of note this Carquest R85040 oil filter did not have a bypass valve. The media appeared to be fine with no tears or abnormal saturation. The oil in it appeared to be clean. I could not bring myself to buy one of these or even use one if it were given to me for free.
Of note this Carquest R85040 oil filter did not have a bypass valve. The media appeared to be fine with no tears or abnormal saturation. The oil in it appeared to be clean. I could not bring myself to buy one of these or even use one if it were given to me for free.
Is it the right filter for his car? Maybe they gave the wrong one and it needed a bypass valve - ??.
