Did a search and cannot find the info that I'm looking for.

I am at 4K miles on my 09 Fit.

On all my cars I change the oil at 5K mile intervals and always use Royal Purple.

The problem I am having is that the Honda Oil Filters are made by fram and I wouldn't use a Fram on any of my cars even if they were free.

Tell me, what Oil Filters are you guys using and where do you buy them?

 

I remember a long time ago there was a website where a guy did a test on many different oil filters. And one of the top ones were the bosch ones. I use them and get them from Kragen.

 

Right now I'm using Purolator Pure One (yellow colored canister) that I got from Pep Boys for $6. Using with Pennzoil Platinum and everything runs like it should.

 

i use fram sometimes if it's on sale. as long as you change it at the right intervals you don't have to worry about "this filter is better than that one" and all that jibba jabba nonsense.

 

I would LOVE to see that test. I will also look into the bosch.

I was thinking about using those since they are very easy to find but the coating on it will not hold my Filter Mag.

I appreciate that point of view and while correct, I personally won't use a Fram EVEN if it's free let alone buy one when on sale.

Also, I always use Royal Purple in all my cars. That means that I have big money in the oil and don't want to skimp on the Oil Filter.

I am new to Hondas and I just want to know what was proven or thought to be the best. I'm at 4K miles and I do the oil changes on all my cars at 5K so all advice is welcome.

 

i see i see. well i do use mobil1 filters the majority of the time, and i hear amsoil filters are one of the best. but i personally don't worry too much about it since i change them out pretty often. that's just me though. if i had to recommend good quality filters to you just based on what friends over the years have told me, it would be mobil or amsoil oil filters.

 

Well, the amsoil is out since I cannot find them locally, but the mobil 1 sounds promising. It is most likely a quality filter and doesn't cost $15 bucks a peice like the K&Ns and the Royal Purple Oil Filters.

 

Nothing but OEM honda for me. Holds up to track abuse and daily driving. Used on 3 different cars over the last 5 years, never an issue, never burned a drop of oil

 

I always use "factory" filters on my cars until the warranty is over. If I suffer an engine failure, they can't blame it on an aftermarket filter.

 

I'm using Wix, Napa Gold (Made by Wix!) or K&N depending on disponibility!!

I hate Fram with a passion too!! :P

Marko!!

 

Let me tell you how I understand the Law regarding warranties. If they require you to use a particular brand of filter to keep the warranty valid then they MUST provide it to you free of charge.

Otherwise, you are welcome to use an oil filter of your choice. Should you suffer an engine failure, they would have to prove, in a court of law, that it was the after market oil filter that caused the failure.

IMO, Honda contracted Fram to make them the filters only because Fram gave the lowist bid for the job.

Are they good enough to allow the engine to last while under warranty? Sure.

Are they the highest quality filters available? No.

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.

 

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.

 

i use the factory blue filter. i usually just throw in a few in an order when i buy stuff online.

 

I bought the Hamp 10-pack from passwordjdm.com.

 

I am familiar with the terms of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. I also realize the hassle that car manufacturers and dealers can be. If I have an engine failure, I would rather not have to get an attorney to get if fixed. To each his own.

 

i use mobil 1 oil and filters

 

I use HAMP does anyone else use it? I haven't had it for that long so I couldn't tell you much

 

this guy has got it right... wix is good, i'm also running royal purple with Purolator Pure One filter

 

I'm sure all of the hardcore "JDM" people use it. All I know is that it's Green and pretty expensive for an oil filter. Expensive enough to outperform other filters? Probably not?

 

You have a good point. It would may save a big hassle just using those Frams...er...Honda filters.