Is there any type of "experation" on oil filters? How long can they sit for or does it not matter at all?

Also is there any difference between OEM Honda oil filters than the regular brands like Fram, napa...etc.


Modified by Battle23 at 12:31 AM 12/1/2006

 

sit unopened? i would think for a long long time

 

Yeah, its still in the plastic packaging

 

well its possible that if the ADBV (anti-drain back valve) is made of rubber that it could dry out. But filters made with a silicone adbv don't have as much of a problem in this regard. I'm not sure if the honda filters are made with a silicone or nitrile adbv, I use wix/napa gold which use silicone.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by chrisw85 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well its possible that if the ADBV (anti-drain back valve) is made of rubber that it could dry out. But filters made with a silicone adbv don't have as much of a problem in this regard. I'm not sure if the honda filters are made with a silicone or nitrile adbv, I use wix/napa gold which use silicone.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanks

Also is there any difference between OEM Honda oil filters than the regular brands like Fram, napa...etc.

 

i use k&n but the oem is different from fram

 

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Also is there any difference between OEM Honda oil filters than the regular brands like Fram, napa...etc.</TD></TR></TABLE>

the media, consistency of pleats, metal end cap construction, the placement of the by-pass valve, adbv material, sealing gasket material all are better than your avg fram/honda filter. I unsertand the S2000/toyo roki filters are about the best built filters honda offers. Fram uses carboard encaps, a weak bypass spring (not really even a spring, its more of a button style bypass) inconsistent media pleats, and regular nitrile rubber adbv. I've seen cut filters of toyo roki, fram, napa, purolator, and out of all of them I prefer napa/wix construction, then purolator, then toyo roki. I avoid fram/honeywell by all means. I dont know about the filtech filters if those were frams or not, i think only the ones labled honeywell were.

 

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Thanks

Also is there any difference between OEM Honda oil filters than the regular brands like Fram, napa...etc.</TD></TR></TABLE>

all i know is oem is better than any aftermarket part...

 

There's no difference between Fram and OEM. OEM USA filters are made by Honeywell. Toyo Roki makes the JDM filters.

 

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thats a pretty blind statement

 

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all i know is oem is better than any aftermarket part...

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Ignorant is as ignorant does.

 

fram straight up sucks my class and i opened up the fram and napa filters and there was a big difference between them not sayin napa is the best or anything but if your looking for a quality filter go for something other than fram.

 

haha man some people take comments up the *** haha...chill guys

 

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Maybe if you didn't mean what you posted, then you shouldn't have posted it?

 

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Maybe if you didn't mean what you posted, then you shouldn't have posted it?</TD></TR></TABLE>

haha...and it bothers you that much...he asked for opinions...thats just mine...haha calm down brother

 

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haha...and it bothers you that much...he asked for opinions...thats just mine...haha calm down brother </TD></TR></TABLE>

You didn't say "OEM filters are better than any aftermarket filters." You said "parts."

Either of those statements would be completely wrong and ignorant.

Your "opinion" is wrong.

 

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You didn't say "OEM filters are better than any aftermarket filters." You said "parts."

Either of those statements would be completely wrong and ignorant.

Your "opinion" is wrong.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i'm sorry thats its wrong bro, haha is that what you want...