Originally Posted By: Gary Allan
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My issues with SuperTech and AAP and other in-house filters & oil is that their supplier can change month to month.
AFAIK, neither of the vendors that you've mentioned have ever changed producers. ST has always been made by Champion Labs and, again AFAIK, the AA Total Grip has been made by Purolator.
Now I believe that some stuff sold at AA (like STP and whatnot) may swing one way or the other due to mergers and acquisitions in the filter industry, so if you're referring to "labels" in general, sure.. and certain part numbers from some labels (those that aren't actually filter producers)can surely be from one producer or another in terms of "filler" product .. but ..
+1 Advance Auto Parts commercial accounts is now Powerflo, like AAP Total Grip, is made by Purolator. Been some threads here about them, and they look to be a solid quality made filter. I've seen ZERO evidence that any Purolator branded filter or Motorcraft has decreased in quality. Still top quality stuff. Latest Bitog cut open Bosch filter appears to be another top quality Pure One.
I can't speak to the
farmed out generics made to spec of vendor like Quaker State filter. Those are made to the specs of the vendor not Purolator. Still haven't seen any Puro made without metal endcaps.
Agree too on ST. Always Champ made to my memory and knowledge. I prefer the <3in. dia. blue dot ST's with metal endcaps. But, I'm currently using ST Ecore #3614. As said, price is now the issue with ST. Availabilty of all apps. at Wally's can be an issue.