Short Vs Long filter?

littlefeller · Post by **littlefeller** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:40 am

i used a long one once, its a real tight fit. took some getting on, but had to as i had put a screwdriver through the old on. i now use short ones, and a leather belt (dont use the screwdriver) to remove the old

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 8:43 am

littlefeller wrote:i used a long one once, its a real tight fit. took some getting on, but had to as i had put a screwdriver through the old on. i now use short ones, and a leather belt (dont use the screwdriver) to remove the old

littlefeller · Post by **littlefeller** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 11:43 am

yeh yeh

think maybe the short one is for the auto maybe, i got a long one from halford by using there stupid flip chart thingy, it took ages to get it to fit (plenty of lube) i use shorty ones now - less painfull. slips in real easy like

( im now sounding geordie)

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:12 pm

By no means read all the way through this (just the opening paragraph to be honest), but it looks to be a fairly detailed analysis of both length OEM filters...

http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/oilfilte ... mparo.html

Please note, these are OEM and not the likes of HAMP or any other after market filter.

Post by **Merlin** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:49 pm

Also some interesting info between OEM (dunno if that is just US?) filters and HAMP filters

http://www.ephatch.com/forum/showthread ... s-and-HAMP

I think the conclusion of that^^ is yes OEM filters might be as good as HAMP filters but you have to buy the right OEM filter as some are not as good.