J32-A2

Anybody knows where I can get Acura oil filters at a good price range? My dealer is charging me about $8 for one

spl1011

Don't would be my suggestion ;-)

Fram works well.

russianDude

There is no "Acura" filter, they use Honda filters. Several studies said those filters really suck. Puralator PureOne or Mobil1 are much better replacements.

pca7ggr

iTrader: (1)

Get them at your local Honda dealer -stock up when they have them on sale - get on their mailing list for specials.

Blakout_One

Russian Dude yeah i also heard studies said those Honda oil filters are terrible works for Honda. But J32 i use K&N Air Filter Mobil1 5W-30 Synthetic and K&N Oil Filter runs perfect.

yield2s

ITS THE SAME G.D. FILTER! ones orange and ones blue, only differance.

Chet03TL-S

The Canadian Honda filters are the same as the Orange Fram but the USA built Honda Filters are now made by FRAM but are a little higher quality that the Orange Cans. I wouldn't use them though. Honda switched from FIltertech to Fram manaufacturing to reduce cost. Never trusted FRAM ****ty construction. Some people reported having the filters rupture under hard running. For a few bucks more than the Honda Filters get a Mobil 1 or K&N Gold filter.

dj5

I pick up K&N oil filters (hp 1004) from Blain's Farm & Fleet in the Chicago are for $6.97 (on sale).

MaxGeek

ebay has nippon oil filters for $32 for a dozen. I dunno if they are good though.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2441820158

J32-A2

Thanks guys.. I didn't know Honda filters really sucks....

Bear2Day

Mobil 1, M1-104, AutoBarn.com, 11.00.
Go with the best!

2003 Acura TLS260-Silver

Buy Nippon Oil filters at this website www.altrom.com Good luck

EOBrien

Purolator PureOne and Wix gets my vote. I use Wix in my race car and plan to use them on my TL once I run out of the 5 PureOne's I bought the day after I bought the car....

mfcjr1

Go to Hond

$30.00 for 6 includes shipping. Great prices at Ray Laks.

mfcjr1

go to hond Great prices.

JRA2000TL

I have this question also. I figured the Mobil 1 filters would be better than the Honda filters, but the Acura tech at work said OE is better and to use the Mobil 1 oil w/ an OE filter...and he doesn't have anything to gain by telling me to use OE. I get the filters at 10% over dealer cost anyway. He said something about it being designed specifically for that engine....but why are Mobil 1 more expensive--seems to me they must be better because you get what you pay for? Either, way I don't think one or the other would hurt the car.

MarcDavidoff

I did not realize Fram made the Honda filters either. I just looked at a Honda filter and it says Honeywell. Did a search on the web and sure enough, Fram is a division of Honeywell. They do seem like much better construction though and have the bypass valve. I'm sure Honda has it made to their specs

AsianRage

Dang It, I just changed the oil yesterday. Schuck's had only the Fram model in stock so I got it . It cost only $4.50 or something.

Is there a site that tested and compared the difference between Fram and competitors?

MarcDavidoff

In reading some info from folks who have done research on oil filters, it seems like the Puralator One was one of the best, and the Mobil 1 is very good as well. Funny, I have a few Honda filters I purchased a few years back that I still have not used yet and they were bigger (and seem a little better made) than the new ones you get form Honda. The old ones were made by Filtech, the new ones by Honeywell (Fram). Anyone know anything about the difference?

mike_snyder

I use these because I *think* they are supposed to be good. I am more concerned with adequate flow/pressure as opposed to filtering medium. IF you change the oil every 3-4K miles, I believe any filter will do OK. Anyway, what I do is tell the parts guy I can get these for $xx.xx online and can they come down on the price..everything is negotiable. Most parts guys will work with you. The last time I bought them for $6 ea. I figure if I buy them online, you pay shipping usually and that adds to the cost. $6 seems reasonable to me. For ammo, you can print out the webpage/price just so they don't think you are BS-ing them.

mike_snyder

All I know is that the last batch of Honda filters I puirchased were like 33% smaller. I ask the parts guy if HE WAS sure they are right and he told me that Acura changed them. I visually compared the gasket and it appears the gasket one the new filter just barely hits the machined surface on the engine to keep it from leaking. I was skeptical and thought they would leak over time. So far, after 10K miles, they are NOT leaking.

pca7ggr

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My son, who has a modified '99 Civic Si, had gone through the gambit of different oil filters. He favored the Mobil-1 and K&Ns for a while. Lately, he start using the S2000 Honda oil filter and suggested that I use it on my '02 TL-S.

The part number for the Honda S2000 filter is 15-400-PCX-004. This oil filter is the same height as the stock Honda filter used on most Acuras/Hondas (15400-PLM-A01 from Acura dealer, 15400-POH-305 from Honda dealer) but wider. The rubber gasket on all these filters is the same.

Using the larger filter, you have a bit more filtering capacity. You also need to add bit more oil in the engine.

MarcDavidoff

Yeah, I read somewhere else that the **PCX-004 filter is made in Japan and is the best one (and more expensive I imagine). The **PLM-A01 (Filtech) is the ones I had purchased a few years ago and seems well made and like Mike says is easily 33% larger than the **PLM-A02&A03 (Honeywell/Fram) as well as twice as heavy. Can you still get the **PLM-A01? I have two left of those. I'll probably just switch to Puralator 1 after that..

pca7ggr

iTrader: (1)

Yes, the PLM-A01s are still available. Several months ago, I picked up 6 PLM-A01s from the local Acura dealer who honored the local Honda Dealer's coupon price. When I found out about the larger S2000 filter, I went to the local Honda dealer with the 5 PLM-A01s that I had left and the parts guy gladly exchanged them for 5 PCX-004s.

TunedTL

Isn't the purpose of using an OEM filter to make sure it is designed for TL's engine. Putting a S2000's filter into TLs is like using an aftermarket filter.
Just my

Franasia

Hi all,

Amsoil sells Hastings filters which are of very high quality and designed for extended oil change intervals. Have used them on my '92 Integra for the last 80 kmiles with Amsoil 0W-30. Change oil every 10~12 kmi., engine very happy at 145 kmi. now.

Will start same procedure on my '02 TL-S on next oil change.

Hope it helps.

dougal813

I would go with the Mobil 1 filter M1-104. Don't waste your money on the oversized, Road Rage will even tell you there is not much added benefit to it. You should be set with the M1-104.