What is the best oil filter for the money?

[diyjake]

Hi everyone! I just purchased a Dodge Journey and looking for a good oil filter - my original thought was OEM (Mopar MO-339) as that is usually all around a decent oil filter but after a little bit of researching the Mopar MO-339 is not a very good oil filter.

I remember when Fram Ultra first came that was about the best filter you can get for the money - great internals, very good efficiency and easy to find. I used the Fram Ultra for a few years until my Dodge Caravan finally rusted and would no longer pass PA inspection. After that I switched to Toyota and Mazda and used OEM filters for those cars since they were good filters and I was able to get them around $5 each. Now it appears that the Fram Ultra isn't the same filter that it used to be so my question is what is a good compatible filter to the original Fram Ultra? Or what other filters are good quality with good efficiency out there?

 

[BrendanC]

Fram Endurance.

 

[wemay]

Fram Endurance
99% @20+ microns
$12

 

[53' Stude]

Hi everyone! I just purchased a Dodge Journey and looking for a good oil filter - my original thought was OEM (Mopar MO-339) as that is usually all around a decent oil filter but after a little bit of researching the Mopar MO-339 is not a very good oil filter.

I remember when Fram Ultra first came that was about the best filter you can get for the money - great internals, very good efficiency and easy to find. I used the Fram Ultra for a few years until my Dodge Caravan finally rusted and would no longer pass PA inspection. After that I switched to Toyota and Mazda and used OEM filters for those cars since they were good filters and I was able to get them around $5 each. Now it appears that the Fram Ultra isn't the same filter that it used to be so my question is what is a good compatible filter to the original Fram Ultra? Or what other filters are good quality with good efficiency out there?

Donaldson blue or white

 

[diyjake]

Donaldson blue or white

Where can I get these filters?

 

[fantastic]

Donaldson blue or white

Agreed

Where can I get these filters?

May have to visit Napa to order?

 

[53' Stude]

Agreed

May have to visit Napa to order?

I got mine online from 4x4 site.

 

[53' Stude]

Hi everyone! I just purchased a Dodge Journey and looking for a good oil filter - my original thought was OEM (Mopar MO-339) as that is usually all around a decent oil filter but after a little bit of researching the Mopar MO-339 is not a very good oil filter.

I remember when Fram Ultra first came that was about the best filter you can get for the money - great internals, very good efficiency and easy to find. I used the Fram Ultra for a few years until my Dodge Caravan finally rusted and would no longer pass PA inspection. After that I switched to Toyota and Mazda and used OEM filters for those cars since they were good filters and I was able to get them around $5 each. Now it appears that the Fram Ultra isn't the same filter that it used to be so my question is what is a good compatible filter to the original Fram Ultra? Or what other filters are good quality with good efficiency out there?

Found it

 

[diyjake]

I got mine online from 4x4 site.

Also sorry for the stupid question - what's the difference between white or blue? I know Donaldson is big in the trucking world - never considered it before for a passenger vehicle but definitely open to trying one.

 

[53' Stude]

Also sorry for the stupid question - what's the difference between white or blue? I know Donaldson is big in the trucking world - never considered it before for a passenger vehicle but definitely open to trying one.

OVERKILL Knows the differences; if he told me o forgot. Maybe he will comment.

 

[53' Stude]

Agreed

May have to visit Napa to order?

Napas out here and back home don’t carry them Justin.

 

[TomYoung]

This question can be adequately answered on the price side, assuming that the filter meets minimal requirements. I have a stash of Ecogard filters from Amazon that I purchased at various times for less than $3. I do 5,000 mile OCI's with full syn (that I try to get for around $22. Sometimes less.

 

[ejes]

Because you said "best for the money", if you are doing 5- 10k OCI's; Champ PH48XL. Supposedly 99% @20 microns. Usually under 5 bucks when you can find 'em, but it may be basically a Fram ToughGuard since I think they are both owned by First Brands, but I'm not sure anymore.

 

[volk06]

Found it

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Do you want every one knowing your information? Might want to edit that out.

 

[bullwinkle]

Do you want every one knowing your information? Might want to edit that out.

UH-OH... @53' Stude is going to find a giant pile of used oil filters sitting on his front porch waiting to be cut & inspected! No, wait... Those were there before!

 

[dnewton3]

You haven't mentioned the FCI ...
If you're one of those folks who does oil/filter changes every 5k miles, then the FE is a waste of money, and money is clearly in your set of parameters.
If you change oil/filter every 20k miles, then the FE is probably one of the better, if not best, choices.

I favor the Fram TG for anything 10k miles or less; costs less than the FE and has nearly the same efficiency and plenty of capacity.

 

[NiwradND]

Champ XL for vehicles that can't get the very best (Donaldson Blue).