Oil Filter Shootout

[1sLoY7]

Looking at the "What kind of oil are you guys using?" thread and seeing the different filters you all use I subscribe to Petersons and Fourwheeler magazine and remembered an article I really liked. So I found the article and wanted to share it with you guy so that you can see what exactly is filtering your oil. I know seeing that article gave me peace of mind in my filter choice.


http://www.fourwheeler.com/techarticles/engine/129_1202_oil_filter_comparison_fodder/index.html

 

[prheaume]

that's a realy nice article! I will print it and bring it to my co workers, they will love it. thanks !

 

[dietz4ibanez]

Thanks for sharing!

 

[Colt Hero]

I'm using the same oil filter brand I've been using for 10+ years with my other 2 cars (which use 10w/30 'dino' oil):

SuperTech Wal-Mart oil filters.

Now, I AM using a full-synthetic oil with my Equinox and changing it every 5000+ miles (filter and oil), but is the SuperTech filter too low-end for the Equinox? I'm thinking it really doesn't matter ... but maybe for THIS particular vehicle I should be using a higher quality oil filter??

 

[prheaume]

For the price difference I go with the OEM one. It cost me 5,60$ at the dealership when a Fram will cost more.

 

[2010BlkGraniteNox]

I'm using the same oil filter brand I've been using for 10+ years with my other 2 cars (which use 10w/30 'dino' oil):

SuperTech Wal-Mart oil filters.

Now, I AM using a full-synthetic oil with my Equinox and changing it every 5000+ miles (filter and oil), but is the SuperTech filter too low-end for the Equinox? I'm thinking it really doesn't matter ... but maybe for THIS particular vehicle I should be using a higher quality oil filter??

It depends honestly...

The one thing I want from the oil filters that I use (especially in the cannister type) is metal end caps. Its one of the reasons I've been using Dana/Wix filters for years, slightly more expensive then the "value" lines, but cheaper than factory and typically better construction. On some engines I have heard of oil filters collasping due to high oil pressures, the end caps help fight this....Have I heard of this on an Equinox, I remember reading about a few I4's having this concern, was on the other nox forum if you wish to search for what was figured out.

 

[Colt Hero]

Does "High Pressure Fuel System" also mean "High Pressure Oil System"? If not, then I'm going to go with my experience with the SuperTech filters (which, apparently are A/C Delco filters). Yeah, the've got plastic caps, but I've been using them for over 10 years in two cars that have 370,000 miles between them and never a problem that I know of. Now maybe if you left the filter in for two oil changes (say, 7000 to 10,000 miles) you might experience a failure?

 

[Colt Hero]

Well whadayaknow? Looks like Wal-Mart isn't carrying SuperTech oil filters anymore! Seems like a Fram takeover with some Bosch and Purolator filters mixed in. I picked up a couple of Purolator filters for my '07 Taurus for $3.27 each. Pretty sure that's at least 50 cents more than what the SuperTechs were going for. Wonder what happened to the filters. Maybe A/C Delco stopped making them? SuperTech OIL is still on the shelves - but that's made by another company.

 

[dietz4ibanez]

Darn you Walmart!

 

[Black02Silverado]

Purolator took over the spot on the shelves where Super Tech use to be. For 3k to 7K mile oil changes Purolator works well.

 

[Colt Hero]

Still like to know what happened to the SuperTech filters. Wal-Mart likes to carry the lowest cost item and Purolator is not the lowest cost filter. I'm thinking A/C Delco stopped making SuperTech for Wal-Mart ... maybe in response to Wal-Mart driving down the wholesale price. Maybe Purolator will pick up the SuperTech line.

 

[dietz4ibanez]

Walmart is of the Devil! Just saying...

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[prheaume]

So as I can see you guys are not liking the OEM filters lol

 

[1ATony]

Purolator took over the spot on the shelves where Super Tech use to be. For 3k to 7K mile oil changes Purolator works well.

I typicaly run WIX filters in my vehicles. Purolators are good too.

 

[Paul79UF]

SuperTech Wal-Mart oil filters.

I've been using SuperTech oil and filters on our cars and family cars for a long time with no problems.

Although it seems like the ST filters are no longer sold, at least in the stores around here.

So now I use Purolator filters.