Best ~$3 filter ?

[youdontwannaknow]

What is currently the best filter in the $3 range ? Best in terms of construction quality, function (adbv, bypass) and efficiency (filtration).

 

[Quest]

Wallymart ST oil filters made by Champion labs.

Q.

 

[Saturn_Fan]

I think there are a few that stand out to me in the 3 dollar range:

1) Ford motocraft filters at Wal Mart or Farm and Fleet stores
2) Supertech filters at Wal Mart (although I think BITOG has lost some love for these for some reason)
3) Purolator Premium's I think are around 3.50ish.
4) Some speak well of the Advanced Auto house oil filters.

I think all of these are nitrile with the exception being some of the Motorcraft filters that do have the silicone if they end with an (S) on the end of their name.

I know I am probably leaving some out of the mix, but I would use any of these without hesitation in reasonable OCI terms.

 

[NHHEMI]

You can get AC, Motorcraft, and MOPAR filters( limited applications )at the local Auto Zone for $3.50-$3.99. Wal-Mart here just recently started carrying the same 3 filters. I saw $3.25-$3.75 for pricing. Eveything else around here that is any good will run you $4.50+.

 

[Saturn_Fan]

Hmm. I just paid about 3.88 with tax for a Purolator Premium at my local Advanced Auto. I wonder if prices in NH are a bit more?

 

[Dyoel182]

The SuperTech is a great sub-$3 filter but right now my favorites are the Napa ProSelect(sub-$3)and Nascar filters ($3.50) which are extremely well made as well.

 

[The_Champ]

Supertech filters

 

[Gary Allan]

The MC is pretty good at it's price. ST is still a value, but less so as it approaches the rebadged Purolator.

 

[ThirdeYe]

My personal favorites:
Advance Auto Total Grip
Napa ProSelect (depends on application, some are more than $3)
SuperTech
ProLine
Purolator Premium Plus

 

[JHZR2]

AC Delco filters seem to be about at that price point and are good filters. Wix might be about the same price in some iteration as a Napa filter and get good reviews.

Though wal-mart filters seem to get good reviews, they are one of the two brands (fram being the other) that have caused start up knock when testing different filters on my truck.

JMH

 

[Dyoel182]

Originally Posted By: JHZR2


Though wal-mart filters seem to get good reviews, they are one of the two brands (fram being the other) that have caused start up knock when testing different filters on my truck.


WalMart being the Champion Labs SuperTech filter? I wonder if a Bosch or STP would cause the same noise.

 

[Rabbler]

How about the Quaker State filters from Menards? $2.99 or less.
I 'think' they are Purolators'

 

[Petty]

1. Federated Auto Parts Filters (Hastings Made)
2.Quaker State @ Menards

 

[gonesurfing]

NAPA proselect. Similar construction as the NAPA gold, but half the price.

 

[mrsilv04]

NAPA ProSelect. An excellent filter (made by Wix) at an attractive price.

 

[dwendt44]

Like Petty said, watch for sales at Menards.
The Quaker State filters are made by Purolator.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

Napa ProSelect
Supertech

 

[youdontwannaknow]

any details available (pictures, construction) of the Napa PS, QS and AA filters ?

 

[mrsilv04]

Originally Posted By: youdontwannaknow
any details available (pictures, construction) of the Napa PS, QS and AA filters ?


Yep. I posted several pictures of a dismantled ProSelect several months ago. I'll try to drudge up a link to that thread and post it. Stay tuned....

 

[mrsilv04]

Link to ProSelect pictues:

HERE