anyone know where i can get the stp oversize oil filter for the 03 tls locally here in los angeles? if not available, how about the mobil-1 or bosch? thanks in advance!

 

Autozone carrier both mobile-1= $12 STP=$3
VERY simulare filters made by same co. only differance being mobile-1 filter media is coated with a mysterious coating.

 

S3950 at AutoZone for $2.99.

 

thanks yield2S!
finally found the filter from AutoZone this morning!
now the funny thing is that the guy from autozone
insist on the fact that the S3950 will not work on
the 03 tls... and says that i should get the S2808...
should i just ignore the guy?

 

they do thing based on their computer's database. so, it's not surprise me that they know nothing about oversized filters. for mobil 1, the model no. is M1-105

 

I've been using the oversized Purolator Pure One PF-24458 filter for $5.99 with the Mobile 1 SuperSyn 5-30W oil. The Pure One rated very highly by some independent testers for its construction and filtering capabilities. I used to use the Mobile1 M1-104 and longer M1-208, but there were getting hard to find - not to mention very expensive. If you get these Purolator's Pure One, its their upgraded line and make sure you get the deep metalic blue ones, not the white ones. The white ones cost half the price and often get swapped in the boxes from some cheap guys who switch filters in the boxes.