SUPER TECH 9688 CUT OPEN

[53' Stude]

Originally Posted by TheLawnRanger
If you look closely at image 7, you'll see a several hairs at the bottom of the filter. I would never use this brand now.



Uhh, that would be my thigh as I rested the filter there too take a pic

Originally Posted by SubieRubyRoo
Yes I picked them up last Sunday and finally got off my butt sending them to Adam on Wednesday. Much quicker than usual!

Chris: didn't you say you had a few used filters to send soon? Mayb I'm getting old or have Alzheimer's

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

Yes, I have the two ProSelect 21372s, but in all my excitement I forgot to grab them.... but they wouldn't have fit in that box anyways! No worries, they are bagged in some Ziplocks so they don't turn out like my last used filters did!!

 

[53' Stude]

Originally Posted by SubieRubyRoo
Yes, I have the two ProSelect 21372s, but in all my excitement I forgot to grab them.... but they wouldn't have fit in that box anyways! No worries, they are bagged in some Ziplocks so they don't turn out like my last used filters did!!

Yeah, seeing that "peanut butter like emulsion" was *****

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

I don't know what kind of PB you eat.... but ewww.

 

[Ablebody]

I feel sorry for that poor thing. Just wish someone will put it out of it's misery before it morphs all the way into an ocod.

 

[53' Stude]

Originally Posted by SubieRubyRoo
I don't know what kind of PB you eat.... but ewww.


Chris, you know what i meant

 

[chainblu]

Looks like a decent filter for under $3. I'd use it, especially if the efficiency is 90+% (at 20 microns). That's more than I can say for the previous run of Wix made ST filters.

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

Uhh... chainblu, if you are referring to the white, Wix-made STs, I am almost certain they were rated 95%@20u. And no e-core crap to deal with!

 

[chainblu]

Originally Posted by SubieRubyRoo
Uhh... chainblu, if you are referring to the white, Wix-made STs, I am almost certain they were rated 95%@20u. And no e-core crap to deal with!

You are right about 95%, but it wasn't at 20 microns. It might have been at 30 microns or something. Somebody will have to dig up an old box from somewhere. I'm sure about this. A Wix made 95% at 20 microns sub $3 filter would have been the deal of the year.

 

[wemay]

Thanks Adam,

Bought a few of these ST9688 today. Well constructed and should be solid on the KIA.

 

[53' Stude]

Originally Posted by wemay
Thanks Adam,

Bought a few of these ST9688 today. Well constructed and should be solid on the KIA.



I honestly like the Premium Guard knockoffs that look like OEM. No issues with them but I do like the ST version as well

 

[MetalSlug]

Originally Posted by 53' Stude
Originally Posted by MetalSlug
these are the new ST right now ?


Yes sir



that actually good pretty solid for the money, metal end cap

 

[Triple_Se7en]

My caged STs have held-up well. Outer box says good for 10K. Wife is approaching 9K with her's. Wanted to try the new Fram EG next. But snow on the ground is preventing me for that oil change today.

 

[bbhero]

Slacker

Let a little snow stop ya !

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

I recently reviewed my UOAs... last January 11th, I changed the oil in my Fusion and Odyssey... laying on the concrete in my driveway. No excuses!

 

[jongies3]

Can you still get a ST filter with the steel center tube or are they all e-cores now?

 

[MetalSlug]

so all ST is ecore with metal end cap ?

 

[chunt]

Originally Posted by MetalSlug
so all ST is ecore with metal end cap ?


I just recently purchased a ST6607 and it has a metal center tube with louvers.

 

[Sayjac]

Originally Posted by MetalSlug
so all ST is ecore with metal end cap ?
I doubt it. The topic ST filter used to be one of the rare filters in the value Champ made ST line that was classic metal endcap and separate bypass design. As noted, Champ made this one into a 'hybrid' type filter using the ecore cage. I doubt they will change to this design with other ecores, like the 3614. Think those will stay with combo valves and felt/fiber endcaps.

As for ST6607, always been classic metal endcap construction even dating back previous ST Champ made line. When they made the longer ST7317 it too was classic construction. Most are ecores though.

 

[LeakySeals]

Interesting core. No metal, no holes. Flow must be good. But that design looks like it provides minimal support to the media under pressure. "What if" some of the wet loaded media was to break loose or get sucked through the center tube.