i changed my friends oil on his '02 jetta 1.8t. they have the same size oil filter (diameter and seats etc) but it is a little bit longer...

has anybody ungraded their oil filters? what filter did you use? im changing my oil tonite or tomorrow so im not gonna bother this time but it might be something to do next time.

 

I use regular Honda oil filters.

 

Get OEM filters. Get the ones made by Filtech if at all possible, the newer ones are made by Fram. You can find this by reading on the side of the filter. I doubt that you can find them anywhere but online now though, the sites that I remember having them slip my mind right now but I'm sure someone will know.

 

but they dont use a bigger filter.... my goal is to have a slightly larger capacity, better filtration.... cooler oil in the end.... so im guessing nobody has tried using a bigger filter?

my friend upgraded his on his jeep and got an extra quart capacity

 

btw i dont really see any need in using honda filters... an oil filter is an oil filter. i use fram. easy to get, good price, good reputation.

 

Go for Hamp!

http://www.ipsracing.com/engine/fluids/hamp_filter.html

 

Oil filter is not an oil filter...tons of differences.

Bypass valves, different filtration material, amount of material, filtration area, etc etc.

A larger filter will increase filter element surface area in most cases, but also decrease oil pressure, which is very very important obviously.

Stick to the regular size.

 

http://www.cantonracing.com/spin-on.cfm#vehicle

:rick:

 

The newer Honda filters are smaller than the older ones.

 

:ugh:, I wish I had the picture from when someone cut apart a Fram filter compared to a Honda filter. I'll try and find it if someone else doesn't first. I highly reccomend using OEM filters, they are only $2-4 more.