oil filter shit

jdmb16ahatch · 12-30-2003

ok the new filters i noticed that theres a fram filter and a filtech filter whats up with that? Is the fram just a fram filter with honda emblem and blue paint or is it made to honda specs? my car came with the filtech and now i had to use the fram that the dealer gave me so yeh whats the difference

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speedracersong · 12-30-2003

yeah i noticed that my filter i took off had fram on it.

Dr5D · 12-30-2003

wait wait, are you saying that the Honda filters are made by fram??? I have been wanting to know this!

jdmb16ahatch · 12-30-2003

the new ones say FRAM made in canada i think too duno for sure and they dont look the same inside as the filtech ones

flotsamm · 12-31-2003

My original filter was made by Fram for Honda. Since then I've gone back to my dealer and purchased only the filters made by Filtech.

jdmb16ahatch · 12-31-2003

hey just got back from honda theres another filter here honeywell....so in florida where i live fram...in NJ where i used to live has honeywell and from honda 03 filtech WTF???? this one looks better than the fram though ima try and take pics next to eachother with the old big one too later on

jjj784 · 01-01-2004

i got the toyo roki ones for the civic si. see my thread from a couple weeks ago. cross check parts through hondaautomotiveparts.com i also bought from there too. they also have the tennex ones available too.

threatcon13 · 01-01-2004

yes the honda filters are made by fram...(pretty terrible imo if you ever open one up) I go w/ mobil 1 filters.

jdmb16ahatch · 01-01-2004

but not all honda filters are made by fram is what im getting at multiple manufacturers.....ive had 3 different so far plus whatever the old larger ones i wanna get some of the HAMP filters see if someone else manufactures them also

AudioQuest · 01-02-2004

Honeywell is the parent company of Fram. Honeywell manufactures Honda oil filters as well as Filtech and Toyo Roki in Japan. The Honda filters are the Fram Toughguard which is a better filter than the Extraguard that you buy at WalMart.

There is a lot of negativity towards Fram filters because of their cardboard endcaps. But, if Honda has their confidence in them and confides their powertrain warranty in the Frams, why shouldn't we?

jdmb16ahatch · 01-02-2004

good answer