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Old 03-12-2009, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Shora
Most Fram filters have the WORST anti-drain back valve design of any modern filter. I'm no expert, but I would rather spend a few bucks extra for a filter made with better materials and with a better design.
While honeywell may manufacture them, i dont think they DESIGN them. Honda give them specs and the design and their plant produces them. And its not even fram the parent company that makes them. I may be wrong but untill two are cut open and compared i wont be convinced

How are the hamp filters expensive? buy a case with a buddy of yours and they are 5 bucks a peice. The idea behind using them is in a performance application. They are much smaller and have been said to bump your oil press by a few psi
 
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Old 03-12-2009, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by SHG_Mike
While honeywell may manufacture them, i dont think they DESIGN them. Honda give them specs and the design and their plant produces them. And its not even fram the parent company that makes them. I may be wrong but untill two are cut open and compared i wont be convinced
Yes Honda specs most of criteria. What some here don't like (and on BITOG or BobIsTheOilGuy) are the paper end pieces.

Actually the Honda filters are more like the expensive Toughguard line of Frams, so they are better-made than the orange cans. The discount online dealers will sell you a six-pack of OE filters for less than the orange cans.
 
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Old 03-12-2009, 08:57 PM
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i just did my oil not too long ago. mobil 1 filter with royal purple 5w-20
 
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Old 03-14-2009, 04:24 PM
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wow mobil 1 and royal purple in a fit lol

if and when i get a fit it sure as hell wont be getting that kind of treatment lol

id be getting a fit to save money not to dump money into thats for sure.
 
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Old 03-14-2009, 09:46 PM
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^^^ you have to view synthetic oil & quality filters as an investment in long-term reliability and savings . . . With a good synthetic & quality filter, you don't need to change them anywhere near as often as a cheap stuff, and your engine will be better for it.

e.g. AMSOIL . . . Including a $10 premium membership it only cost me $60 shipped for 4 quarts of 0w20 & one of their filters. But that $60 oil change is going to last my car a year (or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first). So the cost is a wash when you consider how often you'd need to change cheap oil. And while it may not be super significant, you can expect some improvement in power & fuel efficiency as a result of the superior oil.
 
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Old 03-16-2009, 01:17 AM
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lol I appreciate your attempt to inform me on oils and such but I'm very well read on the topic. Thanks though
 
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Old 03-16-2009, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Shora
I always heard good things about Wix filters. I think that they make the Motorcraft filters that I have only heard praise about.

Would you be able to get me a part number for the Wix filter sold at Napa?
My local Napa does not hire the shapest guys and they have sold me the wrong items in the past. I only found out after I began tearing into the car.
Sure buddy, it's part number 1356! Be sure to take a Napa Gold!

Marko!!
 
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Old 03-16-2009, 01:03 PM
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These two filters I know and have always used:

Purolator Pure One, yes they are now yellow.
Mobil 1


The Honeywell units are garbage, I have taken one apart myself.
 
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Old 03-16-2009, 01:54 PM
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i just did my oil not too long ago. mobil 1 filter with royal purple 5w-20

thats the best combo for sure!!... i used that combo in the last 2 oil change and it feels awsome!!
 
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