Mobil 1 oil filter problem, help me out!
08-23-2003, 10:50 AM
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Mobil 1 oil filter problem, help me out!
So I just went to Auto Zone and they had about 100 different Mobil 1 oil filters with different numbers like M something 201, ect, ect... And NOBODY in their could tell me which filter went with the 5W-30 Sythetic I just bought for the TSX cause it's not in the system.. Question, which oil filter do I buy?? what's the part number? ect, I need it by Monday!
08-23-2003, 11:35 AM
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all Mobil 1 filters go with the synthetic oil. The "M-???" is just the part number for different cars. Autozone should have a book with the corresponding part number with the car. The TSX uses the same oil filter as the 2003 Accord.
08-23-2003, 12:04 PM
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I'd follow TWong's advice; OEM only. I've seen filters come apart (split) during cold weather start on Honda engines in the past. Let me tell you, when it's -20 (C or F, I dont care) and the thing let's go, it's no fun
. You'll regret the $1.00 you saved a few weeks back. If you have ever seen a Honda brand filter cut in half versus a cheaper one, you'll see the construction is very different, from the wall thickness, to the cold weather relief valve found insisde.
. You'll regret the $1.00 you saved a few weeks back. If you have ever seen a Honda brand filter cut in half versus a cheaper one, you'll see the construction is very different, from the wall thickness, to the cold weather relief valve found insisde.
08-23-2003, 12:16 PM
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I just did a search on the 'old' site and it seems that the filter is the same between the rsx/4 cylinder accord ('03.) I was going to go with the OEM filter until I saw that it was made by Fram. 
I'm trying to find the links about the filters.
http://www.minimopar.net/oilfilters.html <---lists the fram filters as "filters to aviod".
I'm trying to find the links about the filters.
http://www.minimopar.net/oilfilters.html <---lists the fram filters as "filters to aviod".
08-23-2003, 12:19 PM
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http://www.clubtsx.com/bbs/showthrea...ght=oil+filter
the k series uses different oil filters than other honda series engines. such as D, B and so on. the oil filter is smaller , reason to build up faster oil pressure to lubricate the timing chain. and the other reason is to avoid damage from the cv axle.
the 03 accord 4 cylinder oil filter is the same as the tsx. the 03 accord 6 cylinder oil filter is different.
The Crv, 03 accord (4 cylinder) , TSX, RSX uses the same oil filter. SO basically the K series. but you can use the small oil filter on the other Honda series engines as well.
the 03 accord 4 cylinder oil filter is the same as the tsx. the 03 accord 6 cylinder oil filter is different.
The Crv, 03 accord (4 cylinder) , TSX, RSX uses the same oil filter. SO basically the K series. but you can use the small oil filter on the other Honda series engines as well.
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08-23-2003, 01:28 PM
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Originally posted by ssm_tsx
I'm trying to find the links about the filters.
http://www.minimopar.net/oilfilters.html <---lists the fram filters as "filters to aviod".
I'm trying to find the links about the filters.
http://www.minimopar.net/oilfilters.html <---lists the fram filters as "filters to aviod".
I had been using Fram filters for many many years, and I've never had any problems with them. But, I do change my oil and filter every 2500 miles, so perhaps problems might not have occurred.
In any case, my previous and current Accords have all been exemplary in long-life performance and reliability. If anything negative resulted in my use of Fram oil filters and regular 10w-30 motor oil, it's not at all obvious. We're looking at two cars with over 200,000 miles and my current one--a virtual youngster--with only 108,000 miles.
08-23-2003, 01:31 PM
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By the way, the factory original oil filter that was in my 1990 Accord was none other than Delco. I don't know which line. Perhaps Delco won the bid that year.
08-26-2003, 11:21 AM
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Mobil 1 oil filters are one of the best filters in the world of oil filters. Honda OEM filters are good depending on where they are made. Honda has 3 versions of their OEM filters. The JDM oil filter being the best, the Assembled in USA being the next best (essentially the JDM filter but with a different cartridge (not as good as JDM cartridge)), and the Made in Canada (the worst of the 3). Of the 3, only the JDM one can compare to the Mobil 1 filter... but you are going to pay twice as much for the Mobil 1 filter.
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