I've discovered today that a particular lot of genuine Honda Oil filter (15400-PLM-A01 lot 2H04 ) WILL NOT thread into the oil filter attachment location on 2009 Honda Fit Sport because the thread opening on the bottom of the filter is too narrow to fit. However, a different batch ( OR13 ) works fine. Be careful and check the batch when you buy. See the picture below

 

My filters that I bought earlier this year have a totally different silk screening on them, regardless of how I rotate them. The batch numbers you are calling out are not there. Thanks for the heads-up though.

EDIT: My filters have "Honeywell" and "Honda America MFG. INC, Made in Canada" on them.
And I did later locate a roll code that read "S20813" on my filters

 

A01 filters are made by Filtech

A02 filters are made by Fram/Honeywell

That may explain the difference in markings, I wouldn't be suprised if Honeywell did not include batch number on their filters.

OP thanks for info, I will look out for this as I have an oil change coming up.

 

I have a couple Filtech filters (15400-PLM-A01 / OM31) and confirm that there's something wrong with the threads on this batch of filters.

After about 2 or 3 turns I feel a lot of resistance, as if the thread pitch is just wrong (SAE?). I stopped and didn't want to force it. The threads on the engine and the filter are clean.

An A02 filter went on with no problem. Hopefully this is just a bad batch of A01 filters and it's resolved now. Normally I prefer the A01 (Filtech) over the A02 (Fram).

 

i solved these issues by using a S2000 filter.

 

You have the part number? Is the S2000 filter longer?

 

Yes! S2k has a longer oil filter.

Just use the Pure One Purolator filters. Quality is excellent .

 

It is a bigger filter. More filter media for better filtration, and more capacity for longer life and a smaller reduction in pressure loss. This oil filter also has a higher PSI rated bypass, so during those VERY cold winter starts, you have a better chance of starting the filtration process.

They are also much better quality it seems. Perhaps because the S2000 is a bigger and higher revving car that requires more oil capacity and filtration.


The S2000 filter is $5.63 at Cleo Bay Honda in Killeen, TX. I would imagine that it is the same or cheaper then any offered "quality" off the shelf filter.

I like using OEM for filters whenever I can. Even on my old turbo crx, I stuck a honda s2k filter on that, and it helped regain back some pressure lost from the turbo and oil cooler setup I had.