Originally Posted by Garak
Originally Posted by chainblu
I keep seeing, "There are better filters for less money". Ok, who?
Of course, that can be location dependent. Here's my comparison, quoting regular prices from Canadian Tire to keep comparisons fair:
$8.29 - Fram orange can
$6.49 - Canadian Tire "Certified" label
$6.99 - Canadian Tire MotoMaster house brand
$9.99 - Canadian Tire MotoMaster OE Plus
$9.29 - Quaker State
The orange can is priced only middling even on Canadian Tire shelves. I didn't bother listing the Fram Ultra, Mobil 1, or K&N Gold, since they're not really in competition here; they run from $15.49 to $18.99. If I compare to other brands, which I have to obtain at other retailers, I'm talking around $8 for the Wix (four Wix part numbers will fit my G37, and some are a little above that price and some are a little below that). I can get a Hastings for $7.99 and the Baldwin version for under $5.
If it were a Tough Guard for $8.29 every day of the week, then we have something.
Where are you finding WIX filters for $8? I'm at least 12 if not more. Where are you buying the Hasting filters?
I switched to Fram ordered through Amazon. I'll run the UG for the same price or less than a WIX.