Im confused about the 4.2 spec for vtec motors. When I changed the oil on my friends car I put in approx. 4.2 and checked the level on the dipstick and it was still like a quart low . About the fram filters I have heard bad things too. I have heard of them like exploding off, cross threading, and leaking at the o-ring. Thats why I spend 7 bucks on a Honda filter :thumbup: .