For people who want to replace their own oil and use Mitsubishi oil filters, i am not sure where else you can get them. But here is a place online.

http://www.mitsubishipartsdirect.com...Productid=3413

 

$5.75 MSRP, they're charing $6.77 plus shipping, handling, and maybe tax.

You can also try www.mitsubishiparts.net and get the filter for $4.38. Or just go to your local dealership. Just make sure you get the MD356000 and not the other "generic 4-cylinder" filter. My dealership sold me the generic one, so I went to another dealership in town to get the MD356000 once I realized that's what is on the car.

 

What makes that filter soooo special?

 

yeah...?

 

People need to realize that ALL aftermerket filters have to meet and/or exceed manufacturers specs! Read the box the filter comes in, it'll tell if it does, and if the dealer says you HAVE to use their filter, they must provide them free of charge.

 

oh that's rich...!

 

What's that comment for Diesel, you don't believe me? BTW, when I said "ALL filters", I was refering to all oil filters, could that be why you made that comment?

 

Does anyone know of the part numbers for any other oil filters? I have no idea if the oil filter is a standard oil filter?

 

FRAM oil filters (and many others) utilize a cardboard check valve.

Mitsu filters utilize a metal check valve.

Mitsu filters don't contain metal bits left over from the machining process.

Fram filters do.

ALWAYS use a Mitsubishi oil filter. They are very good quality. Other manufacturers have questionable quality and aren't really any cheaper.

On top of this, always safety-wire your oil filter so that it does not loosen.

 

They STILL meet and/or exceed manufacturer's specs. I know Fram are ****ty filters, you couldn't pay me to use Fram. I'm just trying to point something out, if after market filters didn't meet specs, auto part stores wouldn't sell them. I like to use Wix or anything made by Champion Lab. I used to be in the quick lube industry and learned many things about oil and filters.

 

How do you safety-wire an oil filter?

 

The only part number you should be worried about is MD356000. This is the filter that should only be used. If you want to use another oil filter, go right ahead, its your car. Just dont cry when it only last 40-60k and your lifters start to tick. The rest of use will be singing the quiet motor tune.

 

What a bunch of SUCKERS!

 

Not all oil filters are the same:
http://people.msoe.edu/~yoderw/oilfi...lterstudy.html

He didn't test a Mitsu filter. But all the Mitsu filters I have seen are of very good quality.

 

Man you guys aren't paying attention to what I'm saying here. I NEVER said all filters are the same, I said all filters have to meet the manu. specs., and the guy that did that study even said that.
Pay attention here. And another thing, I never said anything bad about filters, just that most other filters will be just as good and less in price. OK, I'm done with this, people are driving me crazy!