Honda filter after 12,000 miles
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Element looks normal to me. If I was looking to go 12k, I would have chosen a better filter, but that is just my personal preference. I don't think anything looks wrong with your filter. The K-Series engine doesn't introduce much for wear metals or combustion blow-by under normal circumstances.
Filter element looks great for 2 oil changes and 12k miles. From the picture, it can easily understand why Honda recommends filter changed only on second oil change.
Nice filter cutter. Did you make that or is it store bought?
Thank you for the comments
Yes, I just put in an M1 and have two Pureone filters.
Anyone who has a current SI knows how tough it is to change the filter. It was Feb in CT and I'm 65 (and weak) so I didn't change the filter the last time.
Cutter is from Summitt racing. The link is in the tool forum. It cost almost $50. I have 3 cars and this site is growing on me - OCD ??
Yes, I just put in an M1 and have two Pureone filters.
Anyone who has a current SI knows how tough it is to change the filter. It was Feb in CT and I'm 65 (and weak) so I didn't change the filter the last time.
Cutter is from Summitt racing. The link is in the tool forum. It cost almost $50. I have 3 cars and this site is growing on me - OCD ??
is this the AO2 fram?
Widman, thanks for saying the cutter doesn't work great with small filters that don't hit both rubber parts at the back because I did have to work with it for a while.
That looks like the Filtech sourced version.
I have a hard time cutting these open with my Summit because of the small diameter and the rolled seam. Great construction tho.
I have a hard time cutting these open with my Summit because of the small diameter and the rolled seam. Great construction tho.
Yes the filter did have FILTECH on it.
+1 on the tool not perfect for this small filter. I tough I was just an other dumb 65 year old who couldn't figure out a simple tool that had been highly recommended.
+1 on the tool not perfect for this small filter. I tough I was just an other dumb 65 year old who couldn't figure out a simple tool that had been highly recommended.
Originally Posted By: fred9xx
Widman, thanks for saying the cutter doesn't work great with small filters that don't hit both rubber parts at the back because I did have to work with it for a while.
I've got the same Summit filter cutter. Those "rubber parts" you referred to are actually two small metal wheels ... at least on the cutter I have. Maybe you have a different model cutter?
I made a wooden block with a half moon in it that sits between the backbone (where the two small wheels are mounted) and the cutter wheel so I can cut smaller filters. Took me about 1/2 to make the wooden "adapter".
Widman, thanks for saying the cutter doesn't work great with small filters that don't hit both rubber parts at the back because I did have to work with it for a while.
I've got the same Summit filter cutter. Those "rubber parts" you referred to are actually two small metal wheels ... at least on the cutter I have. Maybe you have a different model cutter?
I made a wooden block with a half moon in it that sits between the backbone (where the two small wheels are mounted) and the cutter wheel so I can cut smaller filters. Took me about 1/2 to make the wooden "adapter".
Thanks for posting. I've always liked the A01 Filtech Honda filter. I have 4 left, and I have full confidence in them.
Anybody tried using a pipe cutter for smaller filters before?
Originally Posted By: widman
I like the block of wood idea. got to do that
I made one side of the wood block half moon at about 3" diameter to fit the small filters, and the other side has 2 half moons for the two metal wheels to sit in. That way it's kind of "locked" into place when trapped between the filter and base that has the two small wheels.
I like the block of wood idea. got to do that
I made one side of the wood block half moon at about 3" diameter to fit the small filters, and the other side has 2 half moons for the two metal wheels to sit in. That way it's kind of "locked" into place when trapped between the filter and base that has the two small wheels.
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