Yeah. More or less OEM it is just an easy button. I figure someone else did all the hard work for me.
Parts Store Oil Filter Choices
- Thread starter Charmet37
- Start date
If you end up purchasing a Fram cartridge filter, be sure to check the country of origin on the filter. If it is made in Brazil, buy something else.
There have been a couple of threads lately concerning a couple of cartridge Fram Ultra filters made in Brazil, and there are holes/perforations on the crimped seam of the media. I have noticed that Fram has shifted production of some of their lower tier cartridge filters to Brazil as well. Just pay attention.
There have been a couple of threads lately concerning a couple of cartridge Fram Ultra filters made in Brazil, and there are holes/perforations on the crimped seam of the media. I have noticed that Fram has shifted production of some of their lower tier cartridge filters to Brazil as well. Just pay attention.
The basic STP (autozone) cartridge filters are identical to Supertech ST and ACDelco (Champ Labs), at least for many applications. IMO these are perfect budget-friendly choices for a 5k OCI, unless others are available for less $$. The Fram Drive model at Advance is also a good choice for 5k.
Last edited:
That is the EXACT oil change I do on a Customer's 500 Pop. Been doing this combo for a long time - it works.
I simply do not buy into the "use OEM only oil filters". Are they a solid choice? Sure but so are many others (and sometimes for less money) and with the spec printed on the box. My personal opinion is that the AC Delcos are not what they should be and after having 2 defective ones I never buy them anymore.
It doesn’t really matter all that much on cartridge style whatever meets the oem requirements.
My car takes a cartridge and i use the cheapest i can buy ( Prime Guard ) and they look fine when i change them usually 6,000 miles or 6 months.
