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'05 oil filter question....dealer one did not have Mobil 1 markings

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Old Aug 7, 2005, 08:13 AM
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'05 oil filter question....dealer one did not have Mobil 1 markings

Dealer gave me a basic mitsu oil filter yesterday when I went up their to buy some. Surprised when I got the basic small filter with no Mobil 1 writing on it.

Are our oil filters supposed to have Mobil 1 markings? Thanks.
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Nope they do not have mobile 1 on them.
I think they are made by denso still.
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It is an OE filkter with an OE part number. I believe the filter fits on all lancers, evo's, and eclipse too.
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05 MR's comes with Mobil 1 oil filters? hmm...
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The OEM filters are not made by Mobil 1, so they will not have any Mobil 1 markings on them.

-Paul
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Okay,,,,,thanks. Feel better now. Maybe I went to autoparts store and got a Mobil 1 filter last time or something?????

Something just not right about the EVO's having the same filters as any other mitsu like the eclipse etc........we have Mobil 1...........all other mitus have cheaper oils?????????????
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Knowing how trys to find a way to void warranty I suggest you stick to OEM filter
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Originally Posted by Driv200
Okay,,,,,thanks. Feel better now. Maybe I went to autoparts store and got a Mobil 1 filter last time or something?????

Something just not right about the EVO's having the same filters as any other mitsu like the eclipse etc........we have Mobil 1...........all other mitus have cheaper oils?????????????
They are only cheaper because they are NOT synthetic. And like everybody said, the factory filter does not say MOBIL 1 on it.
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