Ageo

Guys just wondering whats a good oil filter to replace the stock 1? and also where can i get them from.

thanks

takahashi

Ageo I am thinking of the MazdaSpeed ones, cost a bomb $50 each.... I am not suspecting of any difference

Hymee

iTrader: (1)

I think I posted somewhere the stock one is only about $12

Ageo

Hymee where could you pic up the stock 1s from?

timbo

er, dealer??

Hymee

iTrader: (1)

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.

Cheers,
Hymee.

takahashi

They charged me $11 during the oil change.

newtlicious

Geez, for $12 you could get a Mobil1 filter that's way better than the stock one.

timbo

On what objective criteria is it measurably better?

Hymee

iTrader: (1)

We are talking Australian Dollars. Yes - There is a whole world outside of the US

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

Cheers,
Hymee.

Gomez

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.

Gomez.

Gomez

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

Happy reading.... :D

Ageo

Sry timbo i was in a rush that day and wasnt thinking.

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

thanks

timbo

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!