Sohc Driver

Well..I was doing my routine oil change today. And as I reached for my OEM honda "Honeywell" filter....Upon inspection..I was like Whoa!!! Did honda convert back to "Filtech??" I just bought 5 OEM honda filters yesterday. If Honda converted back to Filtech, then thats great news!!!!!!!! Hopefully Im not celebrating prematurely.

B18Tahtaras

Give me some background info... why is that such great news?

99blackcivicSi

are they bigger than the old small paper inside ones?? if not i will keep using S2k filters

Jonathan_ED3

Wasn't it proven somewhere on here before that SK2 filters aren't any better than every other Honda filter?

Also curious about the Filtech thing though; particularly why it is/would be great news.

Slow_Em1

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jonathan_EH &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Also curious about the Filtech thing though; particularly why it is/would be great news. </TD></TR></TABLE>

probably filters better...but ide like more info also please!

vtec.com

wtf is filtech??

menkio

yes, all of them changed.. about.. umm, i dunno 4-6 months ago

nsxmatt

They changed to the one size but we are still getting the Honeywell filters.

goodfella732

15400-PLM-A01 is the older number.
15400-PLM-A02 is the new number which is still made by Honeywell.

AMG

And the answer is? Comeon follow up on your post and let us know

EX R8ED

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dohcVTEChatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">And the answer is? Comeon follow up on your post and let us know </TD></TR></TABLE>

dude, wtf?

He posted at 11 pm last night and you expect him to have a reply for you before 7:40 am? I don't know how closely you watch your posts here on H-T but thats pretty weak

nsxmatt

Chances are the dealer he got his filters from had some old ones left over or some dealers are still getting the old filters. Either way we go through 30 filters a day here at work and every single one of them is Honeywell except for the S2000 filter.

AMG

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dude, wtf?

He posted at 11 pm last night and you expect him to have a reply for you before 7:40 am? I don't know how closely you watch your posts here on H-T but thats pretty weak </TD></TR></TABLE>


Woah, slow it down buddy? I did not realize the time at which he had posted this. You having a bad day or what?

da935oul

seriously.......

I just bought 5 oil filters fromt here tooo. i would also like to know mmore info.

goodfella732

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by goodfella732 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">15400-PLM-A01 is the older number made by Filtech.
15400-PLM-A02 is the new number which is still made by Honeywell.</TD></TR></TABLE>


I guess everyone looking for answers didn't read my post. So i edited it to clear confusion. You can still find some of the Flitech ones but most dealerships are stocking the newer numbers made by Honeywell.

Team 4

According to my friend who's a tech at the local dealership, all Honda filters will now be the smaller, slightly longer model. These filters have an even better rate of filtration despite their size decrease, and prolong the manufacturers suggested time between oil changes.

AMG

So which are better, Iam a little confused? The filtech are better?

EK45VTi

My filter is dark blue color, a bit shallower than this one this guy posted and it says HONDA GENUINE PARTS - Made in France... there is nothing else besides that and the instructions how to install it...

the number is: 15400-PH1-F03

Oh now I see it... there is one more thing on it... it says PURFLUX

Now I don't know if it is the manufacturer of the filter or what???

EGrider

The Filtech filter is better and like it said before it does help with longevity in filter changes and it also helps flow oil through the filter smoother which we all know is better for your car. Someone should cut both filters apart when there used and post so we can all see the difference.

nsxmatt

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by KKVTi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My filter is dark blue color, a bit shallower than this one this guy posted and it says HONDA GENUINE PARTS - Made in France... there is nothing else besides that and the instructions how to install it...

the number is: 15400-PH1-F03

Oh now I see it... there is one more thing on it... it says PURFLUX

Now I don't know if it is the manufacturer of the filter or what???</TD></TR></TABLE>

That is the old number, it changes to the new filter number A01 made by Honeywell.

goodfella732

A02 are made by Honeywell. A01 are made by Filtech. Where is everyone getting the proof that the Filtech ones are better?

Here is what most if not all dealerships should have in stock. This is the newest filter.





Modified by goodfella732 at 4:11 PM 6/14/2004

Sohc Driver

Ok I am back...to continue my posts..weren't the old Filtech's fatter?? And when they converted to Fram/Honeywell..it went to the skinny filters? Eitherway..i got this Filtech filter..and noticed that it was also skinny. So I thought maybe Honda converted back to the Filtech manufacture. I guess my happiness was premature.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jonathan_EH &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Wasn't it proven somewhere on here before that SK2 filters aren't any better than every other Honda filter?

Also curious about the Filtech thing though; particularly why it is/would be great news. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes it is proven..look at these pics!

15400-PT7-005 (made in Canada) - (Fram/Honeywell)A little smaller in size and ligher than U.S.
15400-P0H-305 (made in U.S.) - (FILTECH)This has been discontinued by Honda - and I can't think of a good reason they'd do something like that. I noticed cleaner oil and oil pressure seemed to stay higher with this one..



a comparison between the 2 - note how older U.S. filter is all metal



U.S. filter:



Canadian filter (came out a bit blurry but you get an idea.. comparison picture shows whats inside)



{This info is courtesy of vtec.dc2 here on honda-tech.}

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SleepnCiViC

yes i work at jiffy lube and noticed most newer hondas are takin smaller filters. are filters are fram the old number filter were 3593A and most newer hondas are 7317

Em0ne

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SleepnCiViC &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yes i work at jiffy lube and noticed most newer hondas are takin smaller filters. are filters are fram the old number filter were 3593A and most newer hondas are 7317</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah I am service writer for a toyota dealership and yeah i noticed this too.

keep in mind many have said a smaller filter increases oil pressure(filteration time) and helps oil activated operations. Take a guess

dogfood

what a long drawn out post, honda uses new filters, they all use the same smaller filter,(except for insight and s2k), probably saves them money on only having to make and stock one filter for that many cars. theres no consperecy or hidden reason here