Just wonderng what filters you guys use. Ive been using the FRam double or tough guard when changing the oil. Usually never get 3,000 miles on an oil change, depending on how many events we attend. i lIke changing the oil after every event but sometimes i dont get around to it. I recently heard Fram was no good. Anyone have any input on this one...... Thanks, Shane

 

OEM for me

Does anyone remember the site that had a review of about 10 different filters? The guy had popped all the filters open / had pics and had an article / review about each one.

 

I just use OEM Honda filters. There was a link to a good site about this kind of thing, but I do not remember it at this time. If I remember correctly, the cheapest FRAM filters did suck, but if you bought the premium ones (whatever they call them) the quality was much better. I am oversimplifying Im sure, maybe someone can post that site. Try searching, it will probably come up (search archived threads).

 

i will most likely buy a case of filters from Manchester honda..

 

Is that a dealer? If so, I would check hparts.com before going to the dealer. I got 10 filters / 10 washers / spark plug wires for my 98 Civic LX for $93 shipped!

The filters are like $4 each I believe....

 

definitely use hparts.com. Before I knew about them, I went to Manchester, and while it is cheaper than local dealerships, it still usually is not as cheap as hparts.

hparts.com =

 

Ill stick with genuine Honda Filters!

 

thanks for the info guys,,

 

This was in the archieves a while back.... Pretty good review and very un-biased about opinions. Its definetely worth taking look at.

http://ntpog.server101.com/reviews/f.../filters.shtml

 

Thats the one I was thinking of. Good lookin out powerban.

 

whatever speedie puts on is ok with me

 

have they tried the k and n filters? their review on the oem honda was pretty bad though, since most of you guys use it. they said it had very fuzzy media.

 

Here is that review.

I personally only use Mobil One filters and oil. Sometimes OEM is the best choice, but sometimes you can find something that works much better.

 

only HAMP filters will touch my motor.

 

That's it

Will be saving this in my FAQ threads e-mail!

 

i like tube socks
but seriously.. there is a thread covering which filters are the best built. And according to the reviewer, FRAM was one of the worst (mostly made out of cardboard..)

http://www.ntpog.org/reviews/filters/filters.shtml
http://www.dorianyeager.com/oilfilterstudy1.html

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=301809

 

OEM honda or Hamp.

 

where do u get hamp?

 

inlinefour.com hamp is an excellent filter but if you dont feel like spending 12 bucks i'd go with a puralator or a napa gold...try and stay away from fram ...i read some bad stuff about them such as filter fragments found it the oil from hard driving.

jp

 

K&N

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Same here

 

THIRD here

 

Super-sized PL24458 when I can find them; teacup PL14459 otherwise:



PL24458 walking:

 

K&N's are made by Champion Labs, not K&N. They are basically a Mobil 1 filter [also made by Champ Labs] with a slightly thicker case and a nut welded on the end, so you can use regular hand tools to remove them instead of having to use a filter socket or strap wrench. I guess the 'nut feature' would be nice if you use a torque wrench to tighten your oil filter, or whatever, but doesn't mean much to me.

 

I've run Mobil 1 filters before. They're okay.



They're made by Champion Labs [the filter ppl, not the spark plug company]. Champ Labs also makes the K&N that I mentioned above, and even Wal-Mart 'store brand' oil filters. At 10 bones each, Mobil 1 filters are a rip-off, IMHO, but to each his own. You can buy the same filter at Wal-mart, painted black, for about $2.00.

Here's a copy 'n' paste from Todd Marcucci's most excellent NTPOG Oil Filter Review. READ AND HEED:

If YOU want to pay $10.00 for a $2.00 Champ Labs 'teacup' filter, and change it every 1,000 miles just to be safe, have at it, bro. I'll stick with the over-sized Purolator PureONE, thank you...