Nice!!! Thought that one was gone forever!

Reading this you just might see why the original site was taken down.

Thanks 90GSX-03EVO!!!

Joey

 

All,

Just spoke with a Denso guy in their tech department. The new filter is indeed made by Denso, but they do not produce the MD356000. That filter is made by a company called Toyo Reeki (sp?). Anyone in the industry ever heard of this supplier? Denso got the biz during the consolidation effort on the part of Mitsubishi to get down to fewer filters which can serve a variety of model applications. Thought this might be useful information to pass along.

 

I just used a NAPA Gold filter that crossed referenced from the factory number. I was told at my dealership I could do this because I don't have a MIts. dealer locally. I just made sure it had a check valve.

 

Anyone have the psi relief valve rating of the old MD356000 filter? I ask this because I'm about to change my oil again and previoiusly used a K&N HP-1010 which has a rating of 13-17 psi. My concern is that K&N recommends the HP-1008 filter for our cars with a rating of 11-17 psi, only thing is that this same filter is recommended for the non turbo lancers as well. I do not have a great knowledge of oil filters so I am asking if it is ok to use the K&N HP-1010 with it's psi rating and if that psi rating is on par with the old styl MD356000 filters that I have heard are of a better quality.

edit: Ok upon further inspection of K&N's website the hp-1010 is also recommended fo the 2003 non turbo lancer, then I looked up on top of the page to see what was listed for the 05's, this is what it said 2005 MITSUBISHI LANCER 2.0L L4 F/I - Turbo

http://www.knfilterchargers.com/sear...x?Prod=HP-1010

 

exactly. ive spoken with numerous managers at auto parts stores, and even a service tech at honda. they tell me the mobile-1 has the best filter system.
the filtration is better because the element inside has more, smaller holes ans the stock filters (most manufacturers) have large holes, to pass the oil thru quicker. the mobile units have smaller holes and have a thicker element as well to help with preasure bilud up. i have heared lots of great stuff on mobile filters. what i have heared about stock units, they just work

 

Often times filters that have finer particulate mediums tend to bypass that medium more often than those that do not filter down to the same particulate size. So while the filter may be capable of removing anything larger than 10 microns, it can only do so when the oil passes through the filter medium. When the volume of oil to be filtered surpasses the mediums capability to flow that volume, the oil is routed through the bypass valve. When this happens your oil is not filtered at all. Under high demand driving situations, this happens far more often than you may want to believe. There is no Holy Grail in the filter world, everything is a compromise. I am satisfied that the Mitsubishi engineers have done their homework on the lubrication and filtering requirements for their products and I trust their recommendations. Who cares if the same filter is shared between platforms, that doesn't make it an inferior product. If you vigillantly follow scheduled maintenance intervals with products that meet or exceed the manufacturers specifications, your car will last a very long time.

 

Cheapest. The manufacturer has us brain washed into thinking if you don't use there part then all done. If you are changing your oil every 3-5k then oil filter has less importance.

 

Or you could just use the stock filter. They're under five bucks.

 

stock mitsu is the only way to go

 

Or you could read the thead and realize that the Evos in Japan are using the old part number MD356000 filter which is why most of us are concerned. It is a fact that MMNA is not doing so well financially, they started making the filters universal to save money. I for one don't put much faith in Mitsu USA, then again I don't put much faith into anything... Still on the quest for the MD356000 filter psi relief valve rating.

 

Concerned about what, exactly? I have read this thread, and that thread. I have read enough opinion, heresay and misinformation to compile a short novel. Why - exactly is the new part number not a good filter? Please give us some facts.

I bought a dozen stock replacement fliters about half a dozen oil changes ago and have had zero issues. They are not the same part number that came with the car. So what?

 

I am not saying for sure that the new one is bad, but if you would open your eyes and read some of the cross references for aftermarket filter for Mitsu cars you will notice they all have differing psi relief valve rating, then all of a sudden Mitsu makes one to cover vehicles ranging from economy car to high performance turbo car. I am not arguing with you, I am stating reason for my concern. Do what you want, I will invest my time in a little homework before swallowing what MMNA feeds me.

 

All I'm saying is so what. I'll say it one more time. Just because a part number changes, or fits other vehicles, means nothing.

The Exedy Stage 2 clutch kit for my 1987 Starion also fits everything from a Mitsubishi Galant turbo, to a Mazda B2600 pickup. Does that make that part better or worse depending what vehicle it goes on? Please.

The Mobil1 filter that fits the Evo cross references to my two-cylinder 1000 cc Honda motorcycle, so that point is moot.

So yes, my eyes are open.

 

Good to know. I came in here with a good attitude voicing a concern. Anyone here that could carry on a conversation as to WHY there are differing psi relief valve ratings for mitsu vehicles, I would be greatly appreciative.

 

i love mobil 1