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Has NOTHING to do with price bro. Like i said i know sometimes you can get the same fitment of the filter but longer for more filtering and a bit more capacity. The position of the filter allows you to use a longer one. I used to do this on my GN, the filter was actually for a truck but it was essentially the same filter but physically longer
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I use the Mobil 1 only because the closest Mitsu dealer is about 4 or 5 hours away from me. I would never put a Fram filter on any of my cars again. ON my previous car, a 2000 Civic Si, I always used the OEM filter. One time, and one time only, I used a Fram filter on it, because I couldn't get to the dealer. One of my piston rings broke about a week later. Did the Fram filter have anything to do with it? Probably not. But I still won't ever put a Fram filter on any car I own.
Wow, how many times has this subject been posted now??? HK is gonna have a field day when he see's this.... you'll end up as #23 on his list, 
The end discussion was that the older OEM filters are the best (which you can buy from several sites for $5) because it filters well but also allows a good amount of FLOW. Flow is important and usually isnt accounted for in these discussions!!!
Moderator(s), can you please make the SEARCH function button bigger??? I mean ALOT bigger!
The end discussion was that the older OEM filters are the best (which you can buy from several sites for $5) because it filters well but also allows a good amount of FLOW. Flow is important and usually isnt accounted for in these discussions!!!
Moderator(s), can you please make the SEARCH function button bigger??? I mean ALOT bigger!
Mobil 1 is ok 99% filtering. The Purolater Pure One is GREAT, its 98%! Wix is fine not sure of its filtering capabilities. OEM is ok, duh. The K&N is only 90%. I've been in the auto parts business for 6 years now. I'm ASE certified and I keep pretty up to date on stuff like this because you get questions about it all the time.
I use the Mobil 1 only because the closest Mitsu dealer is about 4 or 5 hours away from me. I would never put a Fram filter on any of my cars again. ON my previous car, a 2000 Civic Si, I always used the OEM filter. One time, and one time only, I used a Fram filter on it, because I couldn't get to the dealer. One of my piston rings broke about a week later. Did the Fram filter have anything to do with it? Probably not. But I still won't ever put a Fram filter on any car I own.
Where is the cheapest to buy OEM? i don't mind buying bulk. any links to sites would be appreciated.
Anyway....
Mobil Oil Filter Part Number M1-108
Using M1-110 is taller than the 108, but has a greater risk of being damaged by road debris.
which k&n oil filter do you guys use? i jsut changed my oil yesterday for the first time while owning this evo(bought it at 44k currently has 47k). i bought k&n HP1008 and it was so much smaller than the one that i took off that was on the evo(no name was on when i bought the car) is the k&n hp1010 better?
which k&n oil filter do you guys use? i jsut changed my oil yesterday for the first time while owning this evo(bought it at 44k currently has 47k). i bought k&n HP1008 and it was so much smaller than the one that i took off that was on the evo(no name was on when i bought the car) is the k&n hp1010 better?
The K&N filters are a waste of money and are usually avoided by Evo owners.