Oil filter K&N or STP

Have done many oil changes on both my Tellurides, and used K&N every-time, better quality than OEM.

My ‘11 CR-V AWD is sitting pretty at 285,000 miles and I’ve been using a combination of Valvoline MaxLife Engine Oil High Mileage Full Synthetic and K&N High Performance Oil Filter for the last 100k miles.

Valvoline High Mileage w/ K&N Gold filter, I've had no problems, and it runs smooth

Also, use the best filter you can afford and that means K&N (I hate that VW Mann 3D world junk).

What I usually order with K&n performance oil filter.

Personally, I just use whatever is cheapest, as long as it is rated decently by the API. The way I see it, oil is really just oil. It's slick, it lubricates, it has whatever weight and viscosity it says on the bottle. The API makes sure it reaches those standards along with any claims on the bottle, so I'm comfortable saving money there. I've never had any issues in my many tens of thousands of miles of ownership and there's no sludge buildup or any worrying deposits inside the motor that I've seen when I've worked on it.

I've used AMSOIL Signature in my recent change in my 3.8 with a K&N Filter. I gotta say it's pretty damn good. Engine cranks right up and feels so much more smoother.

I'm still running my K&N oil filter, though I've got a Mahle that I ordered along with the ABA pump.

My son went to a local shop who used STP/Fram/K&N and collapsed the material inside the housing, and the motor gave him fits and lights.

Mine was my oil filter! I used a k&n because they come with a oil change reminder sticker. Leaked like mad.