Having worked for Wal-mart I find it hard to believe they would use anything of quality if a cheaper alternative is available. If you said the super techs were a bosch housing with papertowels inside I wouldn't be overly surprised

Just my .02

 

If I can find a Super Tech oil filter for the VR6, I'll do a subjective inspection of one and give a report.

The 95 B4 VR6 uses an open element with metal end caps...I'll be able to inspect the pleats, glue, metal stampings etc. I'll also keep an eye out for the evil "Made In China" inscription. :suspicio:

 

In the interest of science, someone go buy some filters and some tin-snips and start cutting!

 

In the interest of science, someone go buy some filters and some tin-snips and start cutting!

Agreed.

 

Go check out the forum on bobistheoilguy.com - it's amazing at how much people can talk about oil.

I'm pretty sure someone has cut one open.

 

Also you might want to find out if it has a check valve. Most cheap filters don't and cause oil starvation on startup.

 

Just cuz its made by the same company that makes for a reputable one doesn't mean its also good. There is filter media issues (Quality of paper) and on top of that how many folds or sq. feet of media. These are called "spec" filters .. made to the buyer specs.

 

Because of some unusual circumstances, I had an oil change done at Wal Mart with one of the Supertech filters. (I usually do my own changes). While I was waiting, I went to the shelves with the oil filters and read the info on the box of the Supertech oil filter. Looks like the filter is well made with both a bypass valve and an anti-drainback valve. Beyond looking at the features on the box and not having any problems with the filter, I don't know how well constructed it is.

 

how cheap is cheap? isnt the better quality along the lines of 14 bucks?

 

Just cuz its made by the same company that makes for a reputable one doesn't mean its also good. There is filter media issues (Quality of paper) and on top of that how many folds or sq. feet of media. These are called "spec" filters .. made to the buyer specs.

BULLSEYE! It's what's INSIDE that counts!

Now someone get out the snips and start cutting! :wink: