Originally Posted By: Gito
I own a 91 Honda Civic Si Hatchback with 488,000 miles, same engine.
I have used many 3593 oil filters from different manufactures.
The following are a list of filters that I have used
Fram-tough guard, used this filter for probably first 100k miles
Purolator
STP
Bosch
Wix and Napa Gold
Super Tech-used this filter for approximately 200k miles
AC delco-used this filter for approximately 100k miles
Full
As soon as I found what was inside a Fram filter, I stopped using them for good.
I know that Fram makes better ones now if you pay a little extra for the upgrade
In between the use of the above filters, I have used a few others just a few times.
Currently using
Baldwin Filter - and will continue to use these filters until the prices go up
So even though they worked for you for 100,000+ miles, you only decided they're garbage after you saw one cut open? Lots of more expensive filters use fiber end caps. Don't understand why they scare people.