Thread: poll: what oil filter do you use? - Page 12 - Honda Civic Fuel, Oil, Cleaners & Other Maintenance - Honda Civic Forum

Purolator Pure One and Valvoline.

Good point. Glad to hear it from a mechinist's perspective.

thats why i use K&N

Quote: Originally Posted by Running Riot IMHO mobil is expensive orverrated crap. Took them four years to pass the japaneese tourture tests that castrol had passed several years prior. I've broke that oil down in 1200 miles whereas i still had 1200 left after 3000 miles of hard driving on castrol. Yes that is with an oil analysis. And their fuel is expensive! Shell 93+V-power+N all the way! Otherwise BP/Chevron. I'm really picky...

Yup^ reason i use Wix, diaphragm is crap on FRAM filters!! if you open up a WIX youll notice the way its put together kills the FRAM. I trust and use WIX and will continue to do so, same with using RP for my choice in oil.

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...87#Post1659887 The above thread contains information on why FRAM is bad. "Filter Ruins Another Motor Frequent Rebuilds Are Mandatory Forget Reaching Advanced Mileage Frequently Reusing Awful Materials Fully Recirculates All Metal Faultiness Really A Mission Filtration Ruined After Mounting" I kinda like the "Orange Can" acronyms

Quote: Originally Posted by gearbox so youre saying 92-94% filtration is good? which fram even puts on the box? when other filters the same price maybe $4 (purolator pure one) filters 99.9%?? i would never use a fram even if it cost $10 cheaper and risk a messed engine. And you forgot to mention what micron that is for... Ofcrouse you the Pure One is 99% that's at 40 Micron. The Fram Extended Guard is 97% at > 20 Micron, which...

Mobil 1 Oil Filter = the Best, but you get what you pay for.. a lil pricey

I'm still using Mobil 1. I don't have an EM2 anymore but My 07 Si coupe still takes Mobil 1's oil. 5w30. AND a Mobil 1 oil filter. My Si STILL takes Mobil 1's M1-110 oil filter.

Fram with Castrol or Mobil