tphan

I am doing my first oil change for my 94 FD...oil change was done 2,500 miles ago by my brother before car was purchased.

Right now car have Mazda OEM which taller than the Fram PH TG6607 that I bought this morning.

Which one to use? OEM or ?

I am also in Mustang performance and heard bad things about Fram filter...however I have been using Fram filter on my wife Acura for last 5 yrs w/o any problem.

Thanks.

Swolbynos

try a 3593 fram filter. that is what older 13b's take and it is the same size as the OEM filter.

i dont know if they are the same thread pattern, butif it doesnt go easily dont do it.

tphan

I think I will take extra mile and stick with the oem filter...if Mazda still make them.

ErnieT

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Get a K&N oil filter model 1004

nopistons94

oem

importrx7

I second that!

JDK

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K&N

jic

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O E M
you can buy several for a good discount at your local mazda dealer

technician

Bob_760

i use K&N but im sure OEM will work fine too but never ever use fram, unless you like cardboard scraps in your engine

rynberg

Fram SUCKS. Cut one open to see why.

93silverbullet

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OEM.. (my .02 cents)

FDNewbie

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Not to jump on you man, but there haven't been any major changes in oil filter production quality or technology in a while. No reason to "revisit" the subject. OEM filters still are the best filters to use on these cars because of the one-way valves they have. Price is comparable to other high quality filters w/ one-way valves. OEM: Stick w/ it.

Sgtblue

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Purolator "PureONE" #PL14612

fd3s7007

Oem

scotty305

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Purolator Pure One PL14610,

Size: similar specs to our stock one, but larger volume.

Manufacturer: Purolator makes many OEM filters, possibly the Mazda also. Subaru OEM filters say Purolator on them, and I think I've seen that Mazda filters are (or were) made by Purolator, on Steve Ciriani's website.


More info:
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/oil-filter-info-406755/

-s-

a3dcadman

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Ive been using oem filters but recently tried the bosch performance filters. Anyone have any input on the efficacy of this particular brand.
chuck

HotWheel

Oem

scratchjunkie

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/cata...5&partGroup=20



$2.11 for oem filters

i ordered a box full a couple months ago.

FDNewbie

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Uhhh...it doesn't say they're OEM anywhere. Yea sure Denso makes some OEM parts for the FD, but is there anything to indicate these are the same filters, just not badged as Mazda's? Cuz that site also sells the el-crapo FRAM filters.

nopistons94

very cool, thanks!

scratchjunkie

my friend cross checked the part number B6Y1143029A with mazdaformance and it was confirmed it was a match to oem. also from the outside it looks and feels and weights the same as stock. i have yet to cut both in half though and inspect, but for $2 you cant lose when your changing oil every 2-3k.

this was a great relief for me since i was using k&n filters which dont come cheap esp. when your running it with redline oil.

FDNewbie

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Thanks! I mean hey, if it checked out, I'm ordering a box full

vspecpgt

Pure one... they are the best.....

DigDug

I've tried the PureOne filter, and being taller than the OEM filter, it interfered with the fast idle cam on my engine...

I've always been happy with the OEM filter.