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Old 08-16-2004, 08:28 PM   #1
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Guys just wondering whats a good oil filter to replace the stock 1? and also where can i get them from.

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Old 08-28-2004, 09:31 PM   #2
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Ageo I am thinking of the MazdaSpeed ones, cost a bomb $50 each.... I am not suspecting of any difference
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I think I posted somewhere the stock one is only about $12
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Hymee where could you pic up the stock 1s from?
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Old 08-29-2004, 06:10 PM   #5
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Old 08-29-2004, 06:12 PM   #6
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Hymee where could you pic up the stock 1s from?
My secret: I rang the parts department of my friendly Mazda Dealer. They quoted me $12 (from memory) for the genuine oil filter. For that money, I don't now why I would bother taking a risk with anything else.

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They charged me $11 during the oil change.
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Geez, for $12 you could get a Mobil1 filter that's way better than the stock one.
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Old 08-30-2004, 02:52 AM   #9
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Geez, for $12 you could get a Mobil1 filter that's way better than the stock one.
On what objective criteria is it measurably better?
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Geez, for $12 you could get a Mobil1 filter that's way better than the stock one.
We are talking Australian Dollars. Yes - There is a whole world outside of the US

Our $12 cost would be roughly $9 of yours.

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On what objective criteria is it measurably better?
There is an oil filter thread timbo that carries out a scientific test of various filters.....and the Mobil 1 filter came equal first IIRC.....I'll see if I can find it later.

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timbo, here it is here. That thread is linked to this one.

Happy reading.... :D
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Sry timbo i was in a rush that day and wasnt thinking.

Ill speak to my dealer and pick 1 up with some oil.

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Old 08-31-2004, 02:47 AM   #14
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timbo, here it is here. That thread is linked to this one.

Happy reading.... :D

Thanks 'mez -- that boggled my mind IME, oil filters -- provided they have some reputable brand, and I could not see any reason not to use the OEM -- are a commodity. But it is good to see someone has put them to the test!
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