Oil Filters - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

tangofox007 · #16 11-15-2007, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DeliveryValve

Checker, Shucks, and Kragen has the Turkey Fram CH2930 on sale for 2 for $7.00 until November 25th.

Nothing like a Thanksgiving Sale on Turkey Frams!!!

Lycoming-8 · #17 11-16-2007, 12:15 AM

Heck, we are in the grey zone covered by Advance auto and they are not running that sale.

pawoSD · #18 11-16-2007, 12:19 AM

Yeah, no Kragens over here.

I need to horde some more Turkish filters....

DeliveryValve · #19 11-16-2007, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by pawoSD

Yeah, no Kragens over here.

I need to horde some more Turkish filters....

But, you might have a Murray's by you - They are the same company.

http://www.partsamerica.com/StoreLocatorData.aspx?chain=CSK

pawoSD · #20 11-16-2007, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DeliveryValve

But, you might have a Murray's by you - They are the same company.

http://www.partsamerica.com/StoreLocatorData.aspx?chain=CSK

We do, but its in Lansing....68 miles away.

None here in Grand Rapids. It used to be near when diesel was >$3 a gallon. Now that it costs $22 to do a round trip its a bit steep. I can remember when it was $10!

I have bought shop towels for 89 cents a roll and a USA industries starter and alternator from them. They have very good prices. (good enough to warrant a drive there for such a part)

Jeremy5848 · #21 11-16-2007, 01:04 AM

I have not checked my local Kragen, will do that tomorrow. The ad says that "filters up to $5.99 regular retail" are two for $7 -- the 2930 that fits the 617 is usually $11 or $12 so we may be stuck with the "alternate" price of "$2 off." That isn't much of a bargain.

Pep Boys have had "2 for $7" sales that do include the 2930. I picked up several earlier this year. They typically have four 2930s on the shelf and I buy all of them.

When you're buying the Fram 2930, look inside the box at the filter itself and make sure that there's a little painted "Made in Turkey" on the top. These filters have been found made in other countries and they aren't necessarily the same.

I once opened up a German filter (don't remember the brand) and indeed found it full of junk. Strange and disturbing.

Jeremy

pawoSD · #22 11-16-2007, 01:20 AM

Yes, it is important to check each one and make sure they are made in Turkey. Otherwise they are junk like the rest. Someone needs to contact Fram and commend them for making such a good filter and to keep it up!

hey_allen · #23 11-16-2007, 01:26 AM

I've been buying a stock of the Turkish Fram filters as well, against the possibility of the next time I go to change the filter not being able to buy them.

If you look at the openings on the side of the Fram 2930, you can even see the cotton bag that they bundle the string inside, giving you a decent idea that they are still maintaining the same quality as when the pictorial was done of all the cut up filters.

BoomInTheTrunk · #24 11-16-2007, 01:39 AM

what do you guys think of the STP filters? are those good?

BIGRED · #25 11-16-2007, 01:41 AM

Sent an email to Hengst...to get thier view on this.

thesst · #26 11-16-2007, 03:22 AM

Picked up two beautiful Fram filters at Kragen, on sale for $11/each. Not the cheapest, but worth it if they don't have all the crap in them that the others do.

greasybenz · #27 11-16-2007, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BoomInTheTrunk

what do you guys think of the STP filters? are those good?

they are the same as the purolator filters ie: crap

greasybenz · #28 11-16-2007, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy5848

I have not checked my local Kragen, will do that tomorrow. The ad says that "filters up to $5.99 regular retail" are two for $7 -- the 2930 that fits the 617 is usually $11 or $12 so we may be stuck with the "alternate" price of "$2 off." That isn't much of a bargain.

Most of the kragens here hire young (my age) looney's that dont even read the small print just see the big 2 for $7 and charge $7 for the $11 filters. So give it a try!

Whiskeydan · #29 11-16-2007, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by DeliveryValve

Checker, Shucks, Kragen and Murray's has the Turkey Fram CH2930 on sale for 2 for $7.00 until November 25th.

http://ads.kragen.com/kragenauto/default.aspx?action=browsepagedetail&storeid=2544928&rapid=474482&pagenumber=1&listingid=-2092464065&ref=%2fkragenauto%2fdefault.aspx%3faction%3dbrowsepagespread%26storeid%3d2544928%26rapid%3d474482%26 pagenumber%3d1%26prvid%3dCSK-071112%26promotioncode%3dCSK-071112

Too bad that Party blender isn't diesel powered.

DeliveryValve · #30 11-16-2007, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy5848

I have not checked my local Kragen, will do that tomorrow. The ad says that "filters up to $5.99 regular retail" are two for $7 -- the 2930 that fits the 617 is usually $11 or $12 so we may be stuck with the "alternate" price of "$2 off." That isn't much of a bargain.
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Originally Posted by greasybenz

Most of the kragens here hire young (my age) looney's that dont even read the small print just see the big 2 for $7 and charge $7 for the $11 filters. So give it a try!

Interesting.. I failed to spot that stipulation... I think that is what happened to me because I paid 7 bucks for two a few days ago.