Honda filter 2000 Civic severe service

[NJC]

Changing oil for a friend's 2000 Civic. His driving fits severe service as he does a lot of trips
He has a Honda filter on it currently and probably has about 1200 miles since last oil change 5 months ago. Severe service states 3,750 miles or 6 months for oil/filter but I think this filter will be fine until next change.

Opinions? I have the new filter ready but it seems wasteful to throw out a good filter with only 1200 miles on it.

 

[LarryL]

The problem is the build up of acid and crud. If you don't change the filter, too, you could be leaving a lot of the stuff in the filter. The acids will go right back into the engine. Go ahead, and spend the big bucks and use a new filter.

 

[Jonny Z]

Someone said it here once before - change oil w/o changing the filter is like taking a shower and put your dirty underwear right back on.

 

[Alex P.]

Are you implying that his engine leaves streaks on the filter media?

 

[LarryL]

You're confusing skid marks on your skivies with acid in your filter, but still reasons to change both.

 

[technica]

lol@ Alex P.

 

[NJC]

The 2005 Severe service schedule for Honda Civic is 5K miles/6month oil change *only* and filter @ 1yr:

"20,000 mi/32,000 km/1 yr Scheduled Maintenance
Recommended service for your 2005 Honda Civic:

Replace engine oil filter"

http://www.ahm-ownerlink.com/Maintenance/maint_schedule.asp

I'd like to know who's making their oil filters.

But I see this topic is currently being covered in the changing too soon ????? thread