'03 CR-V Oil filter...new one looks smaller
02-06-2004 | 03:35 PM
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Re: '03 CR-V Oil filter...new one looks smaller
George Macdonald <fammacd=!SPAM^nothanks@tellurian.com> spake unto the
masses in news:3mp62017l7a3smpum847tfatrmu59b7mk8@4ax.com:
> I think it's just more a case of making the dealers happier with a
> consolidation of parts, so they don't have to carry more than one type
> of oil fiilter.
They do this with other parts too. It's called "rationalization". They've
done it with the front brake pads for my '91 Integra.
I dunno if the smaller size is necessary for an given
> new model due to space/clearance issues but smaller oil filters are
> not that unusual from any auto mfr. The '93 Camry we had a while back
> had a tiny oil filter.
The OEM filter for our Tercel is even smaller than the new Honda one. It's
about the same diameter, but 3/8" shorter than the new Honda one.
--
TeGGeR®
masses in news:3mp62017l7a3smpum847tfatrmu59b7mk8@4ax.com:
> I think it's just more a case of making the dealers happier with a
> consolidation of parts, so they don't have to carry more than one type
> of oil fiilter.
They do this with other parts too. It's called "rationalization". They've
done it with the front brake pads for my '91 Integra.
I dunno if the smaller size is necessary for an given
> new model due to space/clearance issues but smaller oil filters are
> not that unusual from any auto mfr. The '93 Camry we had a while back
> had a tiny oil filter.
The OEM filter for our Tercel is even smaller than the new Honda one. It's
about the same diameter, but 3/8" shorter than the new Honda one.
--
TeGGeR®
02-06-2004 | 03:35 PM
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Re: '03 CR-V Oil filter...new one looks smaller
George Macdonald <fammacd=!SPAM^nothanks@tellurian.com> spake unto the
masses in news:3mp62017l7a3smpum847tfatrmu59b7mk8@4ax.com:
> I think it's just more a case of making the dealers happier with a
> consolidation of parts, so they don't have to carry more than one type
> of oil fiilter.
They do this with other parts too. It's called "rationalization". They've
done it with the front brake pads for my '91 Integra.
I dunno if the smaller size is necessary for an given
> new model due to space/clearance issues but smaller oil filters are
> not that unusual from any auto mfr. The '93 Camry we had a while back
> had a tiny oil filter.
The OEM filter for our Tercel is even smaller than the new Honda one. It's
about the same diameter, but 3/8" shorter than the new Honda one.
--
TeGGeR®
masses in news:3mp62017l7a3smpum847tfatrmu59b7mk8@4ax.com:
> I think it's just more a case of making the dealers happier with a
> consolidation of parts, so they don't have to carry more than one type
> of oil fiilter.
They do this with other parts too. It's called "rationalization". They've
done it with the front brake pads for my '91 Integra.
I dunno if the smaller size is necessary for an given
> new model due to space/clearance issues but smaller oil filters are
> not that unusual from any auto mfr. The '93 Camry we had a while back
> had a tiny oil filter.
The OEM filter for our Tercel is even smaller than the new Honda one. It's
about the same diameter, but 3/8" shorter than the new Honda one.
--
TeGGeR®
02-06-2004 | 03:35 PM
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Re: '03 CR-V Oil filter...new one looks smaller
George Macdonald <fammacd=!SPAM^nothanks@tellurian.com> spake unto the
masses in news:3mp62017l7a3smpum847tfatrmu59b7mk8@4ax.com:
> I think it's just more a case of making the dealers happier with a
> consolidation of parts, so they don't have to carry more than one type
> of oil fiilter.
They do this with other parts too. It's called "rationalization". They've
done it with the front brake pads for my '91 Integra.
I dunno if the smaller size is necessary for an given
> new model due to space/clearance issues but smaller oil filters are
> not that unusual from any auto mfr. The '93 Camry we had a while back
> had a tiny oil filter.
The OEM filter for our Tercel is even smaller than the new Honda one. It's
about the same diameter, but 3/8" shorter than the new Honda one.
--
TeGGeR®
masses in news:3mp62017l7a3smpum847tfatrmu59b7mk8@4ax.com:
> I think it's just more a case of making the dealers happier with a
> consolidation of parts, so they don't have to carry more than one type
> of oil fiilter.
They do this with other parts too. It's called "rationalization". They've
done it with the front brake pads for my '91 Integra.
I dunno if the smaller size is necessary for an given
> new model due to space/clearance issues but smaller oil filters are
> not that unusual from any auto mfr. The '93 Camry we had a while back
> had a tiny oil filter.
The OEM filter for our Tercel is even smaller than the new Honda one. It's
about the same diameter, but 3/8" shorter than the new Honda one.
--
TeGGeR®
02-07-2004 | 10:10 AM
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Re: '03 CR-V Oil filter...new one looks smaller
If there made by Fram which I use why not just buy a Fram at Wal-mart $2.89
ea.
Tom
"George Macdonald" <fammacd=!SPAM^nothanks@tellurian.com> wrote in message
news:3mp62017l7a3smpum847tfatrmu59b7mk8@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 5 Feb 2004 23:52:22 -0800, "John Horner" <jthorner@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> >
> ><kmannin5@nycap.rr.com> wrote in message
> >news:bCO5b.52321$7G2.37094@twister.nyroc.rr.com.. .
> >> Yes this is normal. Honda jsut changed oil filters and went to the
> >smaller
> >> one acros the models. Dont be alarmed, it ahs the same quality as the
> >> other filter but in a smaller package.
> >
> >How do you know that the quality is the same? Are you privy to internal
> >test data?
> >
> >Honda also changed suppliers and construction.
>
> No they're still made by Fram as they have been for a while. The old
style
> Filtechs have been difficult to get from many dealers for a while but
> apparently there *is* a Filtech equivalent of the new design.
>
> >Isn't it possible that Honda might be cutting corners to save money?
>
> I think it's just more a case of making the dealers happier with a
> consolidation of parts, so they don't have to carry more than one type of
> oil fiilter. I dunno if the smaller size is necessary for an given new
> model due to space/clearance issues but smaller oil filters are not that
> unusual from any auto mfr. The '93 Camry we had a while back had a tiny
> oil filter.
>
> Rgds, George Macdonald
>
> "Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who,
me??
ea.
Tom
"George Macdonald" <fammacd=!SPAM^nothanks@tellurian.com> wrote in message
news:3mp62017l7a3smpum847tfatrmu59b7mk8@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 5 Feb 2004 23:52:22 -0800, "John Horner" <jthorner@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> >
> ><kmannin5@nycap.rr.com> wrote in message
> >news:bCO5b.52321$7G2.37094@twister.nyroc.rr.com.. .
> >> Yes this is normal. Honda jsut changed oil filters and went to the
> >smaller
> >> one acros the models. Dont be alarmed, it ahs the same quality as the
> >> other filter but in a smaller package.
> >
> >How do you know that the quality is the same? Are you privy to internal
> >test data?
> >
> >Honda also changed suppliers and construction.
>
> No they're still made by Fram as they have been for a while. The old
style
> Filtechs have been difficult to get from many dealers for a while but
> apparently there *is* a Filtech equivalent of the new design.
>
> >Isn't it possible that Honda might be cutting corners to save money?
>
> I think it's just more a case of making the dealers happier with a
> consolidation of parts, so they don't have to carry more than one type of
> oil fiilter. I dunno if the smaller size is necessary for an given new
> model due to space/clearance issues but smaller oil filters are not that
> unusual from any auto mfr. The '93 Camry we had a while back had a tiny
> oil filter.
>
> Rgds, George Macdonald
>
> "Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who,
me??
02-07-2004 | 10:10 AM
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Re: '03 CR-V Oil filter...new one looks smaller
If there made by Fram which I use why not just buy a Fram at Wal-mart $2.89
ea.
Tom
"George Macdonald" <fammacd=!SPAM^nothanks@tellurian.com> wrote in message
news:3mp62017l7a3smpum847tfatrmu59b7mk8@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 5 Feb 2004 23:52:22 -0800, "John Horner" <jthorner@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> >
> ><kmannin5@nycap.rr.com> wrote in message
> >news:bCO5b.52321$7G2.37094@twister.nyroc.rr.com.. .
> >> Yes this is normal. Honda jsut changed oil filters and went to the
> >smaller
> >> one acros the models. Dont be alarmed, it ahs the same quality as the
> >> other filter but in a smaller package.
> >
> >How do you know that the quality is the same? Are you privy to internal
> >test data?
> >
> >Honda also changed suppliers and construction.
>
> No they're still made by Fram as they have been for a while. The old
style
> Filtechs have been difficult to get from many dealers for a while but
> apparently there *is* a Filtech equivalent of the new design.
>
> >Isn't it possible that Honda might be cutting corners to save money?
>
> I think it's just more a case of making the dealers happier with a
> consolidation of parts, so they don't have to carry more than one type of
> oil fiilter. I dunno if the smaller size is necessary for an given new
> model due to space/clearance issues but smaller oil filters are not that
> unusual from any auto mfr. The '93 Camry we had a while back had a tiny
> oil filter.
>
> Rgds, George Macdonald
>
> "Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who,
me??
ea.
Tom
"George Macdonald" <fammacd=!SPAM^nothanks@tellurian.com> wrote in message
news:3mp62017l7a3smpum847tfatrmu59b7mk8@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 5 Feb 2004 23:52:22 -0800, "John Horner" <jthorner@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> >
> ><kmannin5@nycap.rr.com> wrote in message
> >news:bCO5b.52321$7G2.37094@twister.nyroc.rr.com.. .
> >> Yes this is normal. Honda jsut changed oil filters and went to the
> >smaller
> >> one acros the models. Dont be alarmed, it ahs the same quality as the
> >> other filter but in a smaller package.
> >
> >How do you know that the quality is the same? Are you privy to internal
> >test data?
> >
> >Honda also changed suppliers and construction.
>
> No they're still made by Fram as they have been for a while. The old
style
> Filtechs have been difficult to get from many dealers for a while but
> apparently there *is* a Filtech equivalent of the new design.
>
> >Isn't it possible that Honda might be cutting corners to save money?
>
> I think it's just more a case of making the dealers happier with a
> consolidation of parts, so they don't have to carry more than one type of
> oil fiilter. I dunno if the smaller size is necessary for an given new
> model due to space/clearance issues but smaller oil filters are not that
> unusual from any auto mfr. The '93 Camry we had a while back had a tiny
> oil filter.
>
> Rgds, George Macdonald
>
> "Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who,
me??
02-07-2004 | 10:10 AM
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Re: '03 CR-V Oil filter...new one looks smaller
If there made by Fram which I use why not just buy a Fram at Wal-mart $2.89
ea.
Tom
"George Macdonald" <fammacd=!SPAM^nothanks@tellurian.com> wrote in message
news:3mp62017l7a3smpum847tfatrmu59b7mk8@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 5 Feb 2004 23:52:22 -0800, "John Horner" <jthorner@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> >
> ><kmannin5@nycap.rr.com> wrote in message
> >news:bCO5b.52321$7G2.37094@twister.nyroc.rr.com.. .
> >> Yes this is normal. Honda jsut changed oil filters and went to the
> >smaller
> >> one acros the models. Dont be alarmed, it ahs the same quality as the
> >> other filter but in a smaller package.
> >
> >How do you know that the quality is the same? Are you privy to internal
> >test data?
> >
> >Honda also changed suppliers and construction.
>
> No they're still made by Fram as they have been for a while. The old
style
> Filtechs have been difficult to get from many dealers for a while but
> apparently there *is* a Filtech equivalent of the new design.
>
> >Isn't it possible that Honda might be cutting corners to save money?
>
> I think it's just more a case of making the dealers happier with a
> consolidation of parts, so they don't have to carry more than one type of
> oil fiilter. I dunno if the smaller size is necessary for an given new
> model due to space/clearance issues but smaller oil filters are not that
> unusual from any auto mfr. The '93 Camry we had a while back had a tiny
> oil filter.
>
> Rgds, George Macdonald
>
> "Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who,
me??
ea.
Tom
"George Macdonald" <fammacd=!SPAM^nothanks@tellurian.com> wrote in message
news:3mp62017l7a3smpum847tfatrmu59b7mk8@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 5 Feb 2004 23:52:22 -0800, "John Horner" <jthorner@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> >
> ><kmannin5@nycap.rr.com> wrote in message
> >news:bCO5b.52321$7G2.37094@twister.nyroc.rr.com.. .
> >> Yes this is normal. Honda jsut changed oil filters and went to the
> >smaller
> >> one acros the models. Dont be alarmed, it ahs the same quality as the
> >> other filter but in a smaller package.
> >
> >How do you know that the quality is the same? Are you privy to internal
> >test data?
> >
> >Honda also changed suppliers and construction.
>
> No they're still made by Fram as they have been for a while. The old
style
> Filtechs have been difficult to get from many dealers for a while but
> apparently there *is* a Filtech equivalent of the new design.
>
> >Isn't it possible that Honda might be cutting corners to save money?
>
> I think it's just more a case of making the dealers happier with a
> consolidation of parts, so they don't have to carry more than one type of
> oil fiilter. I dunno if the smaller size is necessary for an given new
> model due to space/clearance issues but smaller oil filters are not that
> unusual from any auto mfr. The '93 Camry we had a while back had a tiny
> oil filter.
>
> Rgds, George Macdonald
>
> "Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who,
me??
02-07-2004 | 10:10 AM
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Re: '03 CR-V Oil filter...new one looks smaller
If there made by Fram which I use why not just buy a Fram at Wal-mart $2.89
ea.
Tom
"George Macdonald" <fammacd=!SPAM^nothanks@tellurian.com> wrote in message
news:3mp62017l7a3smpum847tfatrmu59b7mk8@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 5 Feb 2004 23:52:22 -0800, "John Horner" <jthorner@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> >
> ><kmannin5@nycap.rr.com> wrote in message
> >news:bCO5b.52321$7G2.37094@twister.nyroc.rr.com.. .
> >> Yes this is normal. Honda jsut changed oil filters and went to the
> >smaller
> >> one acros the models. Dont be alarmed, it ahs the same quality as the
> >> other filter but in a smaller package.
> >
> >How do you know that the quality is the same? Are you privy to internal
> >test data?
> >
> >Honda also changed suppliers and construction.
>
> No they're still made by Fram as they have been for a while. The old
style
> Filtechs have been difficult to get from many dealers for a while but
> apparently there *is* a Filtech equivalent of the new design.
>
> >Isn't it possible that Honda might be cutting corners to save money?
>
> I think it's just more a case of making the dealers happier with a
> consolidation of parts, so they don't have to carry more than one type of
> oil fiilter. I dunno if the smaller size is necessary for an given new
> model due to space/clearance issues but smaller oil filters are not that
> unusual from any auto mfr. The '93 Camry we had a while back had a tiny
> oil filter.
>
> Rgds, George Macdonald
>
> "Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who,
me??
ea.
Tom
"George Macdonald" <fammacd=!SPAM^nothanks@tellurian.com> wrote in message
news:3mp62017l7a3smpum847tfatrmu59b7mk8@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 5 Feb 2004 23:52:22 -0800, "John Horner" <jthorner@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> >
> ><kmannin5@nycap.rr.com> wrote in message
> >news:bCO5b.52321$7G2.37094@twister.nyroc.rr.com.. .
> >> Yes this is normal. Honda jsut changed oil filters and went to the
> >smaller
> >> one acros the models. Dont be alarmed, it ahs the same quality as the
> >> other filter but in a smaller package.
> >
> >How do you know that the quality is the same? Are you privy to internal
> >test data?
> >
> >Honda also changed suppliers and construction.
>
> No they're still made by Fram as they have been for a while. The old
style
> Filtechs have been difficult to get from many dealers for a while but
> apparently there *is* a Filtech equivalent of the new design.
>
> >Isn't it possible that Honda might be cutting corners to save money?
>
> I think it's just more a case of making the dealers happier with a
> consolidation of parts, so they don't have to carry more than one type of
> oil fiilter. I dunno if the smaller size is necessary for an given new
> model due to space/clearance issues but smaller oil filters are not that
> unusual from any auto mfr. The '93 Camry we had a while back had a tiny
> oil filter.
>
> Rgds, George Macdonald
>
> "Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who,
me??
02-07-2004 | 10:49 AM
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Re: '03 CR-V Oil filter...new one looks smaller
"tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in message
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> If there made by Fram which I use why not just buy a Fram at Wal-mart
$2.89
> ea.
>
> Tom
Because they're made to better specs.
> "George Macdonald" <fammacd=!SPAM^nothanks@tellurian.com> wrote in message
> news:3mp62017l7a3smpum847tfatrmu59b7mk8@4ax.com...
> > On Thu, 5 Feb 2004 23:52:22 -0800, "John Horner" <jthorner@yahoo.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >
> > ><kmannin5@nycap.rr.com> wrote in message
> > >news:bCO5b.52321$7G2.37094@twister.nyroc.rr.com.. .
> > >> Yes this is normal. Honda jsut changed oil filters and went to the
> > >smaller
> > >> one acros the models. Dont be alarmed, it ahs the same quality as
the
> > >> other filter but in a smaller package.
> > >
> > >How do you know that the quality is the same? Are you privy to
internal
> > >test data?
> > >
> > >Honda also changed suppliers and construction.
> >
> > No they're still made by Fram as they have been for a while. The old
> style
> > Filtechs have been difficult to get from many dealers for a while but
> > apparently there *is* a Filtech equivalent of the new design.
> >
> > >Isn't it possible that Honda might be cutting corners to save money?
> >
> > I think it's just more a case of making the dealers happier with a
> > consolidation of parts, so they don't have to carry more than one type
of
> > oil fiilter. I dunno if the smaller size is necessary for an given new
> > model due to space/clearance issues but smaller oil filters are not that
> > unusual from any auto mfr. The '93 Camry we had a while back had a tiny
> > oil filter.
> >
> > Rgds, George Macdonald
> >
> > "Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who,
> me??
>
>
02-07-2004 | 10:49 AM
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Re: '03 CR-V Oil filter...new one looks smaller
"tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in message
news:6e7Vb.247$gu2.10478@news.uswest.net...
> If there made by Fram which I use why not just buy a Fram at Wal-mart
$2.89
> ea.
>
> Tom
Because they're made to better specs.
> "George Macdonald" <fammacd=!SPAM^nothanks@tellurian.com> wrote in message
> news:3mp62017l7a3smpum847tfatrmu59b7mk8@4ax.com...
> > On Thu, 5 Feb 2004 23:52:22 -0800, "John Horner" <jthorner@yahoo.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >
> > ><kmannin5@nycap.rr.com> wrote in message
> > >news:bCO5b.52321$7G2.37094@twister.nyroc.rr.com.. .
> > >> Yes this is normal. Honda jsut changed oil filters and went to the
> > >smaller
> > >> one acros the models. Dont be alarmed, it ahs the same quality as
the
> > >> other filter but in a smaller package.
> > >
> > >How do you know that the quality is the same? Are you privy to
internal
> > >test data?
> > >
> > >Honda also changed suppliers and construction.
> >
> > No they're still made by Fram as they have been for a while. The old
> style
> > Filtechs have been difficult to get from many dealers for a while but
> > apparently there *is* a Filtech equivalent of the new design.
> >
> > >Isn't it possible that Honda might be cutting corners to save money?
> >
> > I think it's just more a case of making the dealers happier with a
> > consolidation of parts, so they don't have to carry more than one type
of
> > oil fiilter. I dunno if the smaller size is necessary for an given new
> > model due to space/clearance issues but smaller oil filters are not that
> > unusual from any auto mfr. The '93 Camry we had a while back had a tiny
> > oil filter.
> >
> > Rgds, George Macdonald
> >
> > "Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who,
> me??
>
>
02-07-2004 | 10:49 AM
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Re: '03 CR-V Oil filter...new one looks smaller
"tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in message
news:6e7Vb.247$gu2.10478@news.uswest.net...
> If there made by Fram which I use why not just buy a Fram at Wal-mart
$2.89
> ea.
>
> Tom
Because they're made to better specs.
> "George Macdonald" <fammacd=!SPAM^nothanks@tellurian.com> wrote in message
> news:3mp62017l7a3smpum847tfatrmu59b7mk8@4ax.com...
> > On Thu, 5 Feb 2004 23:52:22 -0800, "John Horner" <jthorner@yahoo.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >
> > ><kmannin5@nycap.rr.com> wrote in message
> > >news:bCO5b.52321$7G2.37094@twister.nyroc.rr.com.. .
> > >> Yes this is normal. Honda jsut changed oil filters and went to the
> > >smaller
> > >> one acros the models. Dont be alarmed, it ahs the same quality as
the
> > >> other filter but in a smaller package.
> > >
> > >How do you know that the quality is the same? Are you privy to
internal
> > >test data?
> > >
> > >Honda also changed suppliers and construction.
> >
> > No they're still made by Fram as they have been for a while. The old
> style
> > Filtechs have been difficult to get from many dealers for a while but
> > apparently there *is* a Filtech equivalent of the new design.
> >
> > >Isn't it possible that Honda might be cutting corners to save money?
> >
> > I think it's just more a case of making the dealers happier with a
> > consolidation of parts, so they don't have to carry more than one type
of
> > oil fiilter. I dunno if the smaller size is necessary for an given new
> > model due to space/clearance issues but smaller oil filters are not that
> > unusual from any auto mfr. The '93 Camry we had a while back had a tiny
> > oil filter.
> >
> > Rgds, George Macdonald
> >
> > "Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who,
> me??
>
>
02-07-2004 | 10:49 AM
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Re: '03 CR-V Oil filter...new one looks smaller
"tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in message
news:6e7Vb.247$gu2.10478@news.uswest.net...
> If there made by Fram which I use why not just buy a Fram at Wal-mart
$2.89
> ea.
>
> Tom
Because they're made to better specs.
> "George Macdonald" <fammacd=!SPAM^nothanks@tellurian.com> wrote in message
> news:3mp62017l7a3smpum847tfatrmu59b7mk8@4ax.com...
> > On Thu, 5 Feb 2004 23:52:22 -0800, "John Horner" <jthorner@yahoo.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >
> > ><kmannin5@nycap.rr.com> wrote in message
> > >news:bCO5b.52321$7G2.37094@twister.nyroc.rr.com.. .
> > >> Yes this is normal. Honda jsut changed oil filters and went to the
> > >smaller
> > >> one acros the models. Dont be alarmed, it ahs the same quality as
the
> > >> other filter but in a smaller package.
> > >
> > >How do you know that the quality is the same? Are you privy to
internal
> > >test data?
> > >
> > >Honda also changed suppliers and construction.
> >
> > No they're still made by Fram as they have been for a while. The old
> style
> > Filtechs have been difficult to get from many dealers for a while but
> > apparently there *is* a Filtech equivalent of the new design.
> >
> > >Isn't it possible that Honda might be cutting corners to save money?
> >
> > I think it's just more a case of making the dealers happier with a
> > consolidation of parts, so they don't have to carry more than one type
of
> > oil fiilter. I dunno if the smaller size is necessary for an given new
> > model due to space/clearance issues but smaller oil filters are not that
> > unusual from any auto mfr. The '93 Camry we had a while back had a tiny
> > oil filter.
> >
> > Rgds, George Macdonald
> >
> > "Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who,
> me??
>
>
02-07-2004 | 04:05 PM
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Re: '03 CR-V Oil filter...new one looks smaller
On 6 Feb 2004 20:35:26 GMT, "Tegger®"
<teggeratistopdotcom@changetheobvious.invalid> wrote:
>George Macdonald <fammacd=!SPAM^nothanks@tellurian.com> spake unto the
>masses in news:3mp62017l7a3smpum847tfatrmu59b7mk8@4ax.com:
>
>> I think it's just more a case of making the dealers happier with a
>> consolidation of parts, so they don't have to carry more than one type
>> of oil fiilter.
>
>
>They do this with other parts too. It's called "rationalization". They've
>done it with the front brake pads for my '91 Integra.
Brake pads? Is this a friction material difference? Surely they can't
change the size in any way.
Rgds, George Macdonald
"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??
<teggeratistopdotcom@changetheobvious.invalid> wrote:
>George Macdonald <fammacd=!SPAM^nothanks@tellurian.com> spake unto the
>masses in news:3mp62017l7a3smpum847tfatrmu59b7mk8@4ax.com:
>
>> I think it's just more a case of making the dealers happier with a
>> consolidation of parts, so they don't have to carry more than one type
>> of oil fiilter.
>
>
>They do this with other parts too. It's called "rationalization". They've
>done it with the front brake pads for my '91 Integra.
Brake pads? Is this a friction material difference? Surely they can't
change the size in any way.
Rgds, George Macdonald
"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??
02-07-2004 | 04:05 PM
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Re: '03 CR-V Oil filter...new one looks smaller
On 6 Feb 2004 20:35:26 GMT, "Tegger®"
<teggeratistopdotcom@changetheobvious.invalid> wrote:
>George Macdonald <fammacd=!SPAM^nothanks@tellurian.com> spake unto the
>masses in news:3mp62017l7a3smpum847tfatrmu59b7mk8@4ax.com:
>
>> I think it's just more a case of making the dealers happier with a
>> consolidation of parts, so they don't have to carry more than one type
>> of oil fiilter.
>
>
>They do this with other parts too. It's called "rationalization". They've
>done it with the front brake pads for my '91 Integra.
Brake pads? Is this a friction material difference? Surely they can't
change the size in any way.
Rgds, George Macdonald
"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??
<teggeratistopdotcom@changetheobvious.invalid> wrote:
>George Macdonald <fammacd=!SPAM^nothanks@tellurian.com> spake unto the
>masses in news:3mp62017l7a3smpum847tfatrmu59b7mk8@4ax.com:
>
>> I think it's just more a case of making the dealers happier with a
>> consolidation of parts, so they don't have to carry more than one type
>> of oil fiilter.
>
>
>They do this with other parts too. It's called "rationalization". They've
>done it with the front brake pads for my '91 Integra.
Brake pads? Is this a friction material difference? Surely they can't
change the size in any way.
Rgds, George Macdonald
"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??
02-07-2004 | 04:05 PM
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Re: '03 CR-V Oil filter...new one looks smaller
On 6 Feb 2004 20:35:26 GMT, "Tegger®"
<teggeratistopdotcom@changetheobvious.invalid> wrote:
>George Macdonald <fammacd=!SPAM^nothanks@tellurian.com> spake unto the
>masses in news:3mp62017l7a3smpum847tfatrmu59b7mk8@4ax.com:
>
>> I think it's just more a case of making the dealers happier with a
>> consolidation of parts, so they don't have to carry more than one type
>> of oil fiilter.
>
>
>They do this with other parts too. It's called "rationalization". They've
>done it with the front brake pads for my '91 Integra.
Brake pads? Is this a friction material difference? Surely they can't
change the size in any way.
Rgds, George Macdonald
"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??
<teggeratistopdotcom@changetheobvious.invalid> wrote:
>George Macdonald <fammacd=!SPAM^nothanks@tellurian.com> spake unto the
>masses in news:3mp62017l7a3smpum847tfatrmu59b7mk8@4ax.com:
>
>> I think it's just more a case of making the dealers happier with a
>> consolidation of parts, so they don't have to carry more than one type
>> of oil fiilter.
>
>
>They do this with other parts too. It's called "rationalization". They've
>done it with the front brake pads for my '91 Integra.
Brake pads? Is this a friction material difference? Surely they can't
change the size in any way.
Rgds, George Macdonald
"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??
02-07-2004 | 04:05 PM
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Re: '03 CR-V Oil filter...new one looks smaller
On 6 Feb 2004 20:35:26 GMT, "Tegger®"
<teggeratistopdotcom@changetheobvious.invalid> wrote:
>George Macdonald <fammacd=!SPAM^nothanks@tellurian.com> spake unto the
>masses in news:3mp62017l7a3smpum847tfatrmu59b7mk8@4ax.com:
>
>> I think it's just more a case of making the dealers happier with a
>> consolidation of parts, so they don't have to carry more than one type
>> of oil fiilter.
>
>
>They do this with other parts too. It's called "rationalization". They've
>done it with the front brake pads for my '91 Integra.
Brake pads? Is this a friction material difference? Surely they can't
change the size in any way.
Rgds, George Macdonald
"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??
<teggeratistopdotcom@changetheobvious.invalid> wrote:
>George Macdonald <fammacd=!SPAM^nothanks@tellurian.com> spake unto the
>masses in news:3mp62017l7a3smpum847tfatrmu59b7mk8@4ax.com:
>
>> I think it's just more a case of making the dealers happier with a
>> consolidation of parts, so they don't have to carry more than one type
>> of oil fiilter.
>
>
>They do this with other parts too. It's called "rationalization". They've
>done it with the front brake pads for my '91 Integra.
Brake pads? Is this a friction material difference? Surely they can't
change the size in any way.
Rgds, George Macdonald
"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??