So now the Fram HP filters are Chinese? Geez....

Yeah I'm not a big fan of the "orange cannister of death" (although the one on the blowed up Hemi I have did a good job of filtering debris).

So I find an online seller that has a 12 piece case of HP1's for $55.00 shipped... a lot cheaper then every other place I've seen them. And the HP1 is actually a decent filter... the innards are comprised of better materials (although they still use that stamped spring). Almost the same as the Wix filter.

So I'm at the local farm store buying oil and I find the $14.99 HP1's on the shelf... MADE IN CHINA.

Guess that $55.00 price might NOT be cheap enough for me...