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Originally Posted by JimD
Mann 816X is less than $10 from Amazon. Price can be an indicator of quality but a higher price certainly doesn't guarantee higher quality. When the price is too low, however, it can be a warning sign. The oil filters I buy for other vehicles are usually closer to $5 and have a can and bleed back valve. $10 for just the paper element and a couple O-rings seems plenty adequate to get a quality part.
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I do agree completely that more cost doesn't always equivalate higher quality, I was just using it as a comparison of extremes. Looking at a Bosh or Mann filter next to an STP filter, you will notice some pretty generous differences in build from one another. Again, just a broad comparison.
I've been using a Bosh filter for my changes, and I think they are about $20. It is a little steep for some cardboard and rubber rings, but I do suppose that's the cost of convenience.