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is stp going back to metal end caps? STP has become a Champ/ecore brand so i was surprised to see this good ole fashioned construction here (metal)
Doubtful. For whatever reason, the S2808 is one of the odd >3" dia. that is not an ecore.
I looked at this filter in AZ yesterday and noted that it is the application used for older Hondas. Basically it is the equivalent of the L14459 and/or Fram PH3593A. So,, while it won't fit the latest model Accords, it should still fit many Hondas calling for the 14610/7317 size.
Also STP oil filter has no equivalent 14610/7317 size, instead it specs a smaller thimble size filter to replace it.