Anyone using larger oil filters?

[sigep]

I heard you can use the oil Filter from a Honda Accord with the V6. This oil filter is diffenatly bigger and has More filtering surface.

 

[AlbinoMuntjac]

THe filter from the 626 V6 fits perfectly.

Something that you should also know (regardless of which generation and engine
you have): for better filtration capabilities and possibly longer filtration life, you can
use a filter from a Mazda V6 engine. You can also try the Corvette ZR-1 filter
which is also said to be a direct fit. Remember when you are using a larger oil filter,
you will have to add a bit more oil into your engine! There is only 1 kind of Mazda
V6 oil filter at the Mazda dealers, so there is no need to figure out which one works
with the Protege. The larger oil filter costs the same as the (original) factory size one.

That comes from http://web2.airmail.net/theman/protegefaq/

 

[sigep]

Thanks .....I will try the Mazda V6 oil filter at my next oil change.

THe filter from the 626 V6 fits perfectly. That comes from http://web2.airmail.net/theman/protegefaq/

 

[PaulMP3]

i just started using the 626 filter same price from mazda and a little bigger.

 

[SImp3]

what would be the benefits of a larger oil filter?

 

[MarkSpark]

what would be the benefits of a larger oil filter?

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[ARunto]

how much bigger is it?

 

[PaulMP3]

about 3/4"- 1" longer.. im not sure if the diameter is different.

 

[ARunto]

hmm i'll have to try one out next oil change.

 

[AlbinoMuntjac]

about 3/4"- 1" longer.. im not sure if the diameter is different.

I believe the diameter is the same, just the length is different.