What is your filter preference and your back up?

[NavyVet88]

What is your “go to filter” when they are readily available? This isn’t a filter bashing thread I’m just curious as to what you all shoot for when buying your filters.
I typically run a Mobil 1 M1-209 on my Ranger with the 3.0L and if I can’t find one at my local stops I’ll grab a Wix XP. I do like using Fram Ultras too, but the last two OCI’s I haven’t been able to find the one for my Ranger in stock locally.

 

[OilReport99]

Fram Ultra for me.

 

[gregk24]

Fram Ultra for my Accord, if that wasn't available (always has been) then I would use Honda OEM. For the Jetta, I use OEM only. If that wasn't available I would use Mahle or Hengst.

 

[spasm3]

Fram ultra, then wix.

 

[Tomioka]

OEM > Wix (Napa Gold) > Fram
Fleetguard > Wix

 

[UncleDave]

Fram Ultra / Wix-Napa - or mobil 1

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

WIX (NAPA GOLD).
Backup, Motorcraft, M1

 

[Hogwash]

#1 M1. Currently in my Tacoma and the wife’s Corolla.

#2 Fram Ultra. Currently on my daughter's Yaris.

 

[4wd]

In my stash now: Fram XG, AC Delco, M1, and Baldwin

 

[Zee09]

Everything Fram
A mixed brew of EG-TG-Ultra

 

[Jeffrey Behr]

WIX for my '15 Grand Cherokee 3.6 V6.. Bought a half-dozen on Amazon.. Plenty of Red Line 5W-20 and 5w30 engineoil, too.

 

[Starman2112]

OEM, then Wix.

 

[Yah-Tah-Hey]

Denso and backup is Denso.

 

[MParr]

NAPA Gold or OEM

 

[PimTac]

Roki.

 

[ripcord]

I do 5k change intervals so I don't feel like the choice of filters is super critical. I mostly use Supertech or other e-core filters, but also Motorcraft when they are on sale.

 

[Malo83]

NAPA/WIX

 

[FordMan59]

Usually whatever is cheapest. On my Escort I'm using filters I bought years ago on closeout sales for about $ .25-$1 each. Some are Castrol, Pensky, Car & Driver and AC. The ones I'm using on the Versa are Parts Plus filters made by Premium Guard that I bought from Rock Auto. They were $2 each including shipping cost. As you can tell I have no preference. I've used many different brands over the past 45 years.

 

[blupupher]

Don't really have one.

For the '18 Santa Fe, it is OEM, mainly because I can get them for cheaper than other filters and they work. I buy 2 or 4 at a time to get the better price, so they are "readily available" at home.
For other H/K products, I am liking the Supertech ST9688, if none available, then an orange can Fram.
For my Fords, no real preference, will use almost anything.
For the Scion, no idea, I have a stash of several filters (Bosch, Mobil 1, Tough Guard, Car Quest Blue). If I had to go buy one today, probably a Fram Orange can.

For my Goldwing, it will probably be either a Tough Guard or a Napa Platinum (if they are on sale for 1/2 price).

 

[Blinker]

My preference is the Fram Extra Guard. I’ve been using them for decades on all my cars. I also buy the Hengst cartridge oil filter for my GM Ecotec since they are available at Walmart and they are the OE filter.