Thats funny you should say that, your the only person Ive ever heard suggest a Fram...maybe they are different for the Elantra. But the SuperTech is actually a good filter for the price(2 bucks)...it uses a spring for the bypass valve not unlike the Mobile 1 filter. The SuperTech actually gets great reviews and Ive seen cut open filters and they are very compariable to other high quality filters.

 

Super-Tech gave me a bad experience that Fram doesn't. I used to use the Tech all the time, after I came back from boot-camp and started my car I had a dry start. It doesn't last long but isn't good and makes you want to scream when you hear it. Fram has a system that prevents you from having dry starts all together. In regards to the original statement, Super-Tech isn't all that bad, your car will not spontaneously combust if you use one I just have another preference I guess.

 

I would almost expect something like that after leaving the car sit for 4 months or more with no matter what filter you used.

 

No it wasn't that long. My dad was firing it up for mwe while i was away. When I got home it hadn't been started for a week.

 

So then it dry started everytime he cranked it for you??? Come on man...something doesnt make sense.

 

No seriously I am not Bull****ting you. It happened after a week or so of not starting it up, my dad was firing it up every couple of days but was to busy to do so that week when I returned. That is when the dry start happened and it was my father that told me about the filter being the cause, it made sense to me.

 

i always recommend syntech, and as for filters, i dont buy into the "some oil filters are better".

 

Oh well this topic is completely dead. We each have our preferences, so lets leave it at that and agree to disagree.

 

You should check Amsoil.com . I think there one of the best companys out there..

 

theres no debate, Mobil oil and filters are the best over teh counter, easy to get products, period. end of decussion. for serious, hard racing, id suggest royal purple, but you usually have to get that at a race shop. walmart has the best price on oil. 5quart container for usually 23 bucks here in indiana for pure synthetic mobil one, then off to autozone for the mobil 1 filter, 11 bucks. its like treating your car to pure goodness.