Champ/Luber-Finer Air Filters

[The Critic]

Rockauto sells the Champ/Luber-Finer Air Filters for very reasonable prices. I have seen these at many independent quick lubes.

For many applications they are priced between $5-$10/filter, which is significantly less than other options.

In general, there is a lack of efficiency data for air filters. Do these Champ filters actually deliver OE levels of filtration performance?

 

[Kruse]

I have purchased Luber-finer oil filters on close out many times from RockAuto. Matter-of-fact, I put one on my kid’s vehicle a week ago when he was home for the 4th. But because I feel the air filter is more important, I’ve never skimped on the air filter. If you roll the dice, let us know what you think of the quality.

 

[Chris142]

Champ used to only sell to shops. Been around as long as I can remember. Someone makes the filters for them

 

[Kira]

Speaking of RockAuto's "value offerings":
I bought a Bosch air filter a while back and installed it just yesterday evening and checked the RA site for the price as I keep records and didn't want to go digging through my receipt envelope.

At $5.09 the Bosch 5338WS I bought was the cheapest one in the catalog (as of last night). I had no recollection.
My questions matched those of the OP.

NOTE: This is a large filter. $5- $10 prices wowed me. The tops were $14.
I'm 20 years with the V70 -all with the same large filter- and I clearly recall the top (Mahle etc.) being $16.
Have air filter prices come down?
Since they're easy to replace, maybe the industry has noticed do-it-yourselfers installing fewer of them and are adjusting?

Both filters (the old one was a MANN) had 106 pleats and the media felt the same.

I ain't going to sweat it.

 

[Zee09]

Champ used to only sell to shops. Been around as long as I can remember. Someone makes the filters for them

There is a good chance Rockauto is still shipping out Champ filters as old as you...

 

[NormanBuntz]

Luberfiner oil filters are decent, but the Champ engine and cabin air filters I've bought seemed to be average at best.