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Originally Posted by jdope71 If it was 3 or 4 dollars I wouldn't care. Universal filters for this thing cost $26 EACH plus shipping of $25 for every 4 I buy. I like to change oil every 40 to 50 hours so it adds up. Fuel filters same thing. Kinda tough when the oil filter is supposedly a rebranded Champ that sells for $6 in most places and the fuel filter is a rebranded Baldwin that I can buy for $10. |
Not knowing which Universal you have, I can say that the most common oil filter has an MSPR of $14.60 USD for part number 300209. I went back and checked all of the filters hav an MSRP of less than $15.00 USD.
As an added bonus using OE parts also gets the OE parts warranty. And, yes I have had oil filters fail.
40-50hrs is half of the recommended oil change interval specified by Universal. Unless this engine runs 24/7 I don't see an advantage to anyone but your parts providers.