View Poll Results: what oil filter do you use
Honda OEM
224
36.78%
Mobil 1
96
15.76%
Fram
174
28.57%
Bosch
18
2.96%
K&N
82
13.46%
STP
15
2.46%
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poll: what oil filter do you use?
03-15-2008
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Re: poll: what oil filter do you use?
I've used the following:
Honda OEM (Made by FRAM)
Quaker State by Sopus
FRAM (Orange one)
They're are all pretty cheap filters. Honda's OEM is a FRAM but cost more than the orange FRAM.
Honda OEM (Made by FRAM)
Quaker State by Sopus
FRAM (Orange one)
They're are all pretty cheap filters. Honda's OEM is a FRAM but cost more than the orange FRAM.
03-15-2008
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Re: poll: what oil filter do you use?
ive tried K&N a few times (too pricey), used to use oem for a while which was prolly a bad move but oh well, now using napa gold. maybe next time i will try mobil1 since i think our store carries em now.
03-16-2008
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I use Fram TG I like the media inside, if not Fram TG then Hamp. I use Valvoline Semi-Synthetic 5w30 for now. When I swap or turbo I will flush the system and switch to Eneos 0w-30. Best oil out there pricey but the best.
03-16-2008
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I use Honda OEM S2000 filter part #15400-PCX-004 ($9.12) or the K&N part# HP-1004 ($12.99) in my 6th gen 2000 Civic EX, and 5th gen 2000 Prelude TypeSH.
03-17-2008
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If you cut open a FRAM the insides are held together with a cardboard frame that gets broken down by the hot oil.
I use purolator pure 1, they are all metal, have a better capacity for contaminants due to more filter media, and low oil pressure increase. everything you want in a good oil filter. oh, and the valve that stops the contaminants from falling back into your oil pan when engine shut off, also made of metal with a better seal than alot of the competition.
also, highly recommend Esso XD-3 oil. it's a class 4 synthetic available for the price of most class 3's. Very good stuff for all conditions. I have used in 97tercel, 91civic, 90silvia, everything from high mileage to high HP.
I use purolator pure 1, they are all metal, have a better capacity for contaminants due to more filter media, and low oil pressure increase. everything you want in a good oil filter. oh, and the valve that stops the contaminants from falling back into your oil pan when engine shut off, also made of metal with a better seal than alot of the competition.
also, highly recommend Esso XD-3 oil. it's a class 4 synthetic available for the price of most class 3's. Very good stuff for all conditions. I have used in 97tercel, 91civic, 90silvia, everything from high mileage to high HP.
03-17-2008
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Yup^
reason i use Wix, diaphragm is crap on FRAM filters!!
if you open up a WIX youll notice the way its put together kills the FRAM.
I trust and use WIX and will continue to do so, same with using RP for my choice in oil.
reason i use Wix, diaphragm is crap on FRAM filters!!
if you open up a WIX youll notice the way its put together kills the FRAM.
I trust and use WIX and will continue to do so, same with using RP for my choice in oil.
03-17-2008
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Honda OEM
Honda has been running commercials in my area with a catchy slogan:
"If it isn't a genuine Honda part, it shouldn't be part of your Honda"
I guess advertising works
Honda has been running commercials in my area with a catchy slogan:
"If it isn't a genuine Honda part, it shouldn't be part of your Honda"
I guess advertising works
03-26-2008
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oil filter? who uses one of those? just duct tape the hole shut and forget about it 
whats the diff between s2000 oem and civic oem? in theory they would be the same
whats the diff between s2000 oem and civic oem? in theory they would be the same
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04-02-2008
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I'm still using Mobil 1. I don't have an EM2 anymore but My 07 Si coupe still takes Mobil 1's oil. 5w30. AND a Mobil 1 oil filter. My Si STILL takes Mobil 1's M1-110 oil filter.
04-05-2008
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My last oil changed I swapped over to high performance synthetic, and a Fram oil filter.
11-10-2008
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throw out ur FRAM. just cut mine open 2 oil changes ago and it was **** construction... it had soooo many less pleats than any other filter i found and my oil was always dirty...
I run Bosch or K&N... way better construction and filtration.
and the same price.
I run Bosch or K&N... way better construction and filtration.
and the same price.
04-12-2009
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fram is definitely over rated garbage that people buy for some reason . if i could find it i would definitely use amsoil products they really are the best but there not easy to find so i use royal purple with synthetic micro glass royal purple filter.it filters at 25 microns
04-12-2009
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i would use amsoil if it werent so crazy expensive. fram is all marketing hype and advertisement, and its cheap thats why people buy it. i had people come in all the time for oil change supplies and 90% always asked for the fram filter. and if you turn the box over, the filtration rate is a measly 94%
