Forgive me, I do not intend this to be a oil filter war thread.

I would like to know what is the best oil filter that I can buy locally at either autozone, advance auto, oreilly's, carquest, or napa.

I've searched this forum and have come to the conclusion that Purolator, STP, and Fram are to be avoided? Looks like my options may be Napa Gold and Wix?

I have no idea what filters are available at Carquest. Their website stinks and I have not called them.

I ordered a Mann filter for my last oil change but would prefer not to order online this time.

Is ordering online really the only wise decision?

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I have been using Purolator in my SD for years. No troubles.

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'85 300SD (formerly california emissions)
'08 Chevy Tahoe
'93 Ducati 900 SS
'79 Kawasaki KZ 650
'86 Kawasaki KX 250
'88 Kawasaki KDX200
'71 Hodaka Ace 100
'72 Triumph T100R

I just order 3-5 online at once. When my stock starts getting low, order another 3-5.

Also doing it this way saves shipping as I can always find a couple of other things I need when I order my filters.

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1985 300SD 322,000

Mann, best for quality / value.

Napa carries the Mann filters.

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1959 Gravely LI, 1963 Gravely L8, 1973 Gravely C12
1982 380SL
1978 450 SEL 6.9 euro restoration at 63% and climbing
1987 300 D
2005 CDI European Delivery
2006 CDI Handed down to daughter
2007 GL CDI. Wifes

Fram oil filters have a bad reputation generally speaking due to their use of economy construction materials in their US made spin-on filters. I am not sure that that means anything when it comes to the imported 617 diesel filter element. The Fram CH2930 filters that I have encountered were all made in Turkey and appeared to be of excellent quality. I would avoid anything made in India, regardless of the name on the box.

Hey, What the heck, I'll go out on the limb here. Use any filter you want but change it regularly. The pick two comes to mind (Cheap, Reliable, Available). Any brand named filter will meet/exceed the manufactures specifications. But the important thing is to change it regularly. STP/FRAM/PURALATOR/MANN it doesn't matter they filter the oil. They meet the manufactures specifications. Oh did I mention change the oil and filter regularly. I wonder what parts they have in other countries and the quality there?

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92 300D 2.5L OM602 OBK #59

I personally don't like bugs and pebbles in my oil filter, even when they do meet the manufacturer's spec's.

Tell us, bobo, do you know how many yellow jackets are permitted per filter?

All of them. The wrapping media keeps them in place. I like the purring/buzzing sound of my OM602. Also you know chips run on smoke. Let the smoke out they stop working. Hmmm..
Heck.. lets use toilet paper....http://www.utterpower.com/oil.htm

Change it, often, move on. Drive.....
TF007.. You bit too quick...

Honestly read bobistheoilguy for everything on oil filters. http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/cms/

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92 300D 2.5L OM602 OBK #59

From my experience, Hastings are very good, followed by Wix (O'Riely's carries Wix) and the NAPA Gold. These should be available locally if you do not want to order on line. Mann are top of the line, though, for your particular car. Fram and Purolator
are just average, at best.

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Dave
Pawleys Island, SC

'79 300CD

Seriously, It depends on how much you want to spend. You can get them from NAPA from $10-15 dollars. Does one that cost 50% more do a 50% better job. That's why I recommend change it often and use a properly rated diesel oil. Buy local. Support a local store. LOL.

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92 300D 2.5L OM602 OBK #59

Can't be, cause that Hastings guy never shaves. Autozone carries Bosch, only German bumble bees in their filters and never no stones.

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1983 Mercedes W123 240D 4 Speed 285,000 on the road with a 617 turbo, beautiful butter yellow, license plate # 83 240D INDIANA

2003 Jaguar Type X, AWD. beautiful, good mileage,
Mom's car, but I won't let her drive it!

The Bosch filters that I have looked at lately were from India.

Bosch not only has them made in India but also Korea. Dont know how good they are.
If you have the time, when you change it, cut the can part open on the old one to see what they provided you with.

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I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort....

1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving

Oh, for about 35 years now I been using whatever oil/oil filter was on sale and never experienced a oil or filter related problem neither will you. Just change the oil and filter at the correct interval and you'll be fine