Recommended oil filter does not fit.
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Recommended oil filter does not fit.
Hello, I have a 1990 Honda CRX with an auto d15b2. The oil filter that is supposed to fit on such an engine (for fram) is supposed to be a PH3593A. I have tried two of these and the threads get very tight after about 1/2 of travel.
The oil filter I removed is a blue 'genuine Honda' oil filter stamped with the code "S12661".I removed the original by hand, and it came of nicely. The threads of both components are in good shape.
I have pix of the original oil filter, the engine code, and oil filter mounting point, if you wish to see.
So does anyone have any ideas as to what the problem might be? This seems very strange to me...
The oil filter I removed is a blue 'genuine Honda' oil filter stamped with the code "S12661".I removed the original by hand, and it came of nicely. The threads of both components are in good shape.
I have pix of the original oil filter, the engine code, and oil filter mounting point, if you wish to see.
So does anyone have any ideas as to what the problem might be? This seems very strange to me...
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Re: Recommended oil filter does not fit.
it's because it's a piece of **** fram, get a WIX or nappa gold, throw the fram in the trash, they are known for bad threads
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the normal orange frams are awful filters, fram ultras are good though...anyway compare the threads on the two filters and you should answer your own question.
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frams have been known for bad threads for years, at least this one was too tight, and didnt just blow off going down the road
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i never had any issus with fram filter but if you do want a real good filter, its the OEM honda the best i know.
have you tried to put oil on the filter's thread...?
have you tried to put oil on the filter's thread...?
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Re: Recommended oil filter does not fit.
Hello, I have a 1990 Honda CRX with an auto d15b2. The oil filter that is supposed to fit on such an engine (for fram) is supposed to be a PH3593A. I have tried two of these and the threads get very tight after about 1/2 of travel.
The oil filter I removed is a blue 'genuine Honda' oil filter stamped with the code "S12661".I removed the original by hand, and it came of nicely. The threads of both components are in good shape.
I have pix of the original oil filter, the engine code, and oil filter mounting point, if you wish to see.
So does anyone have any ideas as to what the problem might be? This seems very strange to me...
The oil filter I removed is a blue 'genuine Honda' oil filter stamped with the code "S12661".I removed the original by hand, and it came of nicely. The threads of both components are in good shape.
I have pix of the original oil filter, the engine code, and oil filter mounting point, if you wish to see.
So does anyone have any ideas as to what the problem might be? This seems very strange to me...
I am the tech director at FRAM. The blue OE filter is also made by us, we make all the OE filters for Hondas built in the USA. I am concerned about your filters and would like to get them back. Can you email me at jay.buckley@framgrp.com? I will mail you several FRAM Ultra filters if I can get those back so I can see what may be wrong.
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I am the tech director at FRAM. The blue OE filter is also made by us, we make all the OE filters for Hondas built in the USA. I am concerned about your filters and would like to get them back. Can you email me at jay.buckley@framgrp.com? I will mail you several FRAM Ultra filters if I can get those back so I can see what may be wrong.
I am the tech director at FRAM. The blue OE filter is also made by us, we make all the OE filters for Hondas built in the USA. I am concerned about your filters and would like to get them back. Can you email me at jay.buckley@framgrp.com? I will mail you several FRAM Ultra filters if I can get those back so I can see what may be wrong.
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And no, I am a humble mechanic who is lucky enough to be a technical trainer and director at FRAM and Prestone. If you actually took the time to even google my name you would know that as well. I do get compensated for educating people on filtration and coolants/cooling systems. I am more than happy to answer filtration questions at any time, just email me at jay.buckley@framgrp.com If you are ever interested in visiting our engineering facilities, I would be more than happy to pay your travel expenses so you can see firsthand why Honda uses FRAM.
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Honda trusts FRAM to make their OE filters. That's about all I can say because all you are doing is spreading slander for no reason.
And no, I am a humble mechanic who is lucky enough to be a technical trainer and director at FRAM and Prestone. If you actually took the time to even google my name you would know that as well. I do get compensated for educating people on filtration and coolants/cooling systems. I am more than happy to answer filtration questions at any time, just email me at jay.buckley@framgrp.com If you are ever interested in visiting our engineering facilities, I would be more than happy to pay your travel expenses so you can see firsthand why Honda uses FRAM.
And no, I am a humble mechanic who is lucky enough to be a technical trainer and director at FRAM and Prestone. If you actually took the time to even google my name you would know that as well. I do get compensated for educating people on filtration and coolants/cooling systems. I am more than happy to answer filtration questions at any time, just email me at jay.buckley@framgrp.com If you are ever interested in visiting our engineering facilities, I would be more than happy to pay your travel expenses so you can see firsthand why Honda uses FRAM.
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slander? I've been working on engines for over 20 years, I would never put a fram on anything I work on, I've cut plenty of them open and I know how they are put together. I had to put one on my built 81 civic engine back in the day, only because I hit something and put a hole in the filter, the filter guts came apart, got into my engine,destroyed the pump, and the engine. Slander? I personally know many people who have had the cheap threads fail and the filter blow off the engine, as well as them leaking. I'm talking from personal experience. Ask any guy who has put a lot of time and money in their engine, and ask what filter they put on their engine, it wont be fram, I had one split between the base of the filter and the can on a riding lawnmower, a lawnmower! think I'm going to put one on my car?
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Honda filters are made by either Filtech or Honeywell which owns Fram. Honda filters are made to higher specifications than Fram as well. Also OP if the fram doesn't fit you may need the Honda because of shear size difference. Years back when I installed an oil pressure guage the sender was above the filter and required the Honda.
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Honda filters are made by either Filtech or Honeywell which owns Fram. Honda filters are made to higher specifications than Fram as well. Also OP if the fram doesn't fit you may need the Honda because of shear size difference. Years back when I installed an oil pressure guage the sender was above the filter and required the Honda.
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For the record:
ACDelco 'PF1127' worked, it was not as nice of a fit as the Honda OEM, but it worked.
Thanks for the input guys. I'll be around the forum with a few more questions as this CRX is in great condition, and I'm excited to work on it.
ACDelco 'PF1127' worked, it was not as nice of a fit as the Honda OEM, but it worked.
Thanks for the input guys. I'll be around the forum with a few more questions as this CRX is in great condition, and I'm excited to work on it.
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