[eldersCAMARO]

i looked this up on youtube. and posted in the main forum.
https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=615214

[Giri]

Have you guys tried the Amazon Basics oil?

Apparently it's made by a good manufacturer and is Dexos certified. I'm finding it to be the cheapest option for oil

[haggler]

If you want to run 5w30, this is the best deal right now. Same oil as Amazon basic, dexos1 gen3 certified
https://www.costco.com/kirkland-sign...100690432.html
In store it's $31 for 2 x5 quart jugs.

[Chutzpah]

Originally Posted by haggler

Source? S12060XL is the equivalent to PF64. It can be used just fine. When I ordered mine it came as a made in usa product, seemingly made by Champ labs.
Those STP filters follow the Fram part numbers, which 12060 is the equivalent to PF64.
https://www.fram.com/en/elasticsearc...query_adv=pf64

SO, I have some info available… All I have to say is STP is a bizarre company. As has been noted, they don’t readily share their filter information online. I called their office # shown on the exterior of the filter box. My message went direct to a women’s VM in Tennessee. Today, I received a call from Massachusetts (local to me) and this fellow named Brock (that works remote), tried to answer my questions.

So here goes -

STP bypass is rated @ 14-17 psi (OEM is 22)
STP Flow Rate - Didn’t have that information available. (OEM 7.9 GPM)
STP Filtration - 25 Microns, but couldn’t tell me efficiency (OEM 98% efficiency @ 25-30 microns).

I asked why they don’t share their info like every other company in the world and his answer was a bit fuzzy… it surrounds the changes to 2016 LT1 / LT4 and up cars that utilize variable displacement oil pumps and their pressure spikes ( although said their filter was fine to run) . Yea, ok…well that’s what I was concerned with… 14 PSI is a lot lower than 22PSI and I don’t want or need to be concerned with the bypass opening and closing, when I hammer the throttle.

OK, I did my part… I’m done talking about oil or filters..

[2SS Capt]

Originally Posted by Chutzpah

SO, I have some info available… All I have to say is STP is a bizarre company. As has been noted, they don’t readily share their filter information online. I called their office # shown on the exterior of the filter box. My message went direct to a women’s VM in Tennessee. Today, I received a call from Massachusetts (local to me) and this fellow named Brock (that works remote), tried to answer my questions.

So here goes -

STP bypass is rated @ 14-17 psi (OEM is 22)
STP Flow Rate - Didn’t have that information available. (OEM 7.9 GPM)
STP Filtration - 25 Microns, but couldn’t tell me efficiency (OEM 98% efficiency @ 25-30 microns).

I asked why they don’t share their info like every other company in the world and his answer was a bit fuzzy… it surrounds the changes to 2016 LT1 / LT4 and up cars that utilize variable displacement oil pumps and their pressure spikes ( although said their filter was fine to run) . Yea, ok…well that’s what I was concerned with… 14 PSI is a lot lower than 22PSI and I don’t want or need to be concerned with the bypass opening and closing, when I hammer the throttle.

OK, I did my part… I’m done talking about oil or filters..

I scratch my head, an ACDelco PF64 is $5.90 on Amazon, it meets 100% of the OEM requirements for the engine, why run anything else?!?!?!

[pwj155]

ACDelco PF64 is $5.90 on Amazon[/URL], it meets 100% of the OEM requirements for the engine, why run anything else?!?!?! [/QUOTE]

I agree with this, so I got a dozen at rock auto for $40. The Equinox also uses the PF64.

[haggler]

Originally Posted by pwj155

ACDelco PF64 is $5.90 on Amazon[/URL], it meets 100% of the OEM requirements for the engine, why run anything else?!?!?!

I agree with this, so I got a dozen at rock auto for $40. The Equinox also uses the PF64.[/QUOTE]

When you bought them, were they boxed indivudally? I ordered some from there previously but they came banged around in one box and the paint was chipped and seemed to be going inside the filter. Didn't wanna take a risk so I returned it.

[keep_hope_alive]

Originally Posted by haggler

When you bought them, were they boxed indivudally? I ordered some from there previously but they came banged around in one box and the paint was chipped and seemed to be going inside the filter. Didn't wanna take a risk so I returned it.

I am also curious. The deal is great but I wouldn't want paint chips inside an oil filter either.

[pwj155]

The filters were not individually boxed but had cardboard dividers between filters and were in perfect shape, not chipped or scratched at all. The first thing i did was check them all, I think they will be fine.

[darkfader]

Just a heads up gents, this deal is still current. Follow that original link and click “view deals”. I just ordered another 10 quarts and 2 filters for my 1500 mile service. I’ll return the filters and grab the PF64.