I recently ran across a few negative comments about supertech filters after switching to that brand via advise from people on this board. I was confussed to read that a gentleman did a study on this board [many disageed with him though] and said to stay away from supertech, stp and bosch filters. As you can imagine i was a bit thrown by the comments as i was told as i stated earlier about the supertech being a solid filter that was both economical and surpassed many other more expensive filters in filtration and oil flow. I possed this question to Champion labs via there web site and the following is there response:
QUESTION:
I would like to ask if you manufacture supertech filters? I just switched
to tham and then i read an article that says they are one of the worst filters
availible. I am not sure that is true as i havent had any problems so far
[2000 miles so far] An article i saw on a website
http://www.ntpog.org/reviews/filters/filters.shtml
they say that the media is very poor and that the bypass doesnt work like
it should. I only ask because i have a hard time believing that every
filter has a failed bypass [supertech ]
I hav a buick skylark [94] with a 3.1 v6 in it and it is very important to
me as it is my work car and i depend on it greatly. the other article said
that your claims on filtration 98 % is false as is the particle size it is
picking up. They state 20 microns [size] is allowed to pass but most
harmful particles are 15 microns to 10 microns in size [this is what i believe was to be harmful although i may be mistaken].
All i am asking is this. Is there a problem with the supertech for my model
? and can you send me some data so i can pass on to my friends who suggested me to switch to this product.
Thank you,
Lee
Submit=Submit
[email protected]
ANSWER:
Champion Laboratories, Inc. does manufacture the Super Tech oil filter line
sold through Wal-Mart. Champion Laboratories is located in Albion, IL. with
manufacturing plants located in Albion and West Salem, IL., York, SC., and
Saltillo, Mexico.
Champion Laboratories, Inc. is a supplier of original equipment filters to
many of the original equipment vehicle manufacturers, which includes Ford,
GM, Porsche, and Volkswagen. Champion also manufactures number of O.E.
replacement brands and premium types of filters.
The Super Tech oil filter line is a premium line of filters. The filtration
media (paper) used in the Super Tech oil filters is rated at a 20 micron
particle size. Champion utilizes metal end caps on top and bottom of the
filter element. The element is glued completely to the end caps and the end
pleats are glued completely from top to bottom. This procedure does not
allow any openings in the element that will allow unfiltered oil to pass.
The Super Tech oil filters are manufactured following strict quality
guidelines to ensure that only the highest quality filters be sent to our
customers.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please feel
free to contact our Filter Hotline.
Thank you.
Dale Hayes
Technical Assistance
Representative
Champion Laboratories, Inc.
QUESTION:
I would like to ask if you manufacture supertech filters? I just switched
to tham and then i read an article that says they are one of the worst filters
availible. I am not sure that is true as i havent had any problems so far
[2000 miles so far] An article i saw on a website
http://www.ntpog.org/reviews/filters/filters.shtml
they say that the media is very poor and that the bypass doesnt work like
it should. I only ask because i have a hard time believing that every
filter has a failed bypass [supertech ]
I hav a buick skylark [94] with a 3.1 v6 in it and it is very important to
me as it is my work car and i depend on it greatly. the other article said
that your claims on filtration 98 % is false as is the particle size it is
picking up. They state 20 microns [size] is allowed to pass but most
harmful particles are 15 microns to 10 microns in size [this is what i believe was to be harmful although i may be mistaken].
All i am asking is this. Is there a problem with the supertech for my model
? and can you send me some data so i can pass on to my friends who suggested me to switch to this product.
Thank you,
Lee
Submit=Submit
[email protected]
ANSWER:
Champion Laboratories, Inc. does manufacture the Super Tech oil filter line
sold through Wal-Mart. Champion Laboratories is located in Albion, IL. with
manufacturing plants located in Albion and West Salem, IL., York, SC., and
Saltillo, Mexico.
Champion Laboratories, Inc. is a supplier of original equipment filters to
many of the original equipment vehicle manufacturers, which includes Ford,
GM, Porsche, and Volkswagen. Champion also manufactures number of O.E.
replacement brands and premium types of filters.
The Super Tech oil filter line is a premium line of filters. The filtration
media (paper) used in the Super Tech oil filters is rated at a 20 micron
particle size. Champion utilizes metal end caps on top and bottom of the
filter element. The element is glued completely to the end caps and the end
pleats are glued completely from top to bottom. This procedure does not
allow any openings in the element that will allow unfiltered oil to pass.
The Super Tech oil filters are manufactured following strict quality
guidelines to ensure that only the highest quality filters be sent to our
customers.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please feel
free to contact our Filter Hotline.
Thank you.
Dale Hayes
Technical Assistance
Representative
Champion Laboratories, Inc.