Aftermarket oil filter NO NO! (pics)
Jan 2, 2006, 09:30 AM
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I use the same oil filter and the one pictured. Fram tough guard right? Anyway, with that tall filter and the Greddy oil block "sandwhich plate" adaptor, the filter still does not hang below the underpanel. I haven't had any problems with mine. 
Anyway, sorry to hear about that, hope it's not any worse than it appears.
Anyway, sorry to hear about that, hope it's not any worse than it appears.
Jan 2, 2006, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike@Forge
I've been using the K&N part number HP1008. It's the same size as the OEM filter and I've had no problem through 5 oil changes now!
I thought the K&N 1008 was just a bit smaller than OEM though.
Jan 2, 2006, 09:57 AM
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Mobil 1 filter also...no problems in the last 2 years. It's a little longer than the OE filter, but still protected and definitely not the lowest point on the car.
You must have hit something pretty high
You must have hit something pretty high
Jan 2, 2006, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by djtmotorsports
I use Fram PH3596 and have since the car was new. I have bumped into many things and have never gotten close to hitting the oil filter.
My E7 is slammed..very very low and I've been using fram filters for a long time now and I too have never gotten close to hitting it.
thing is...the mitsubishi here in Trinidad..if you go to them and ask for a oil filter for an evolution, they sell you the fram filter....lol
so I ended up just buying the fram filter at a normal car parts place.
Jan 2, 2006, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Dropspeed
The "long short" is. I purchased an aftermarket oil filter in a pinch instead of going to the dealer. (closest one is 30 minutes from me) All of the filters I found for the 2.0liter turbo motor were longer and narrower that the factory.................I bought one anyway!!!!!!
Last night at dust I heard something hit the bottom of the car. Then the slight smell of oil.............Look at my oil pressure gauge and it is at 5-10psi. Whip a left into a parking lot and shut the motor down.
MATTj.
Last night at dust I heard something hit the bottom of the car. Then the slight smell of oil.............Look at my oil pressure gauge and it is at 5-10psi. Whip a left into a parking lot and shut the motor down.
MATTj.
i have heard that happening to people , just never seen the pics
sorry to hear
Jan 2, 2006, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Dropspeed
There is no problem with the filter itself, this could happen with any filter. However I feel in my situation the length of the filter made it worse than it would have been. had the factory filter been in place.
Mattj
Mattj
is your car lowered ?
Jan 2, 2006, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Dropspeed
There is no problem with the filter itself, this could happen with any filter. However I feel in my situation the length of the filter made it worse than it would have been. had the factory filter been in place.
Mattj
Mattj
