I've been a lurker here for a while, but never posted. I thought my Microgreen experience might help somebody out down the road.
I bought a 101-7 oil filter off of Amazon for my 2012 Honda Pilot EXL. I installed it with the correct 0W-20 Mobile one oil. After driving about a 1000 miles over the course of 3-4 weeks my pilot went in to limp mode shutting down three of the cylinders. This just happened to be on Christmas eve when my family was 150 miles from home.
I was able to get to an Advanced Auto before closing on Christmas eve and they read code P3400 (Valve Pause System Stuck Off Bank 1) After limping back to my parents’ house and doing some more research I realized I would be able to disconnect a rocker pressure switch to disable limp mode(get back to full power) and get back home. At this point I was highly suspect of the Micro Green filter but couldn't get anything else. On 12/26/16 when everything opened back up I got a OEM Honda filter and installed it and reset the codes. I did not change the oil. I have had NO problems in over 1000 miles and 4 weeks.
My conclusion: The Micro Green filter caused my otherwise fine Honda Pilot to go into limp mode leaving me nearly stranded.
I have used both Fram and K&N on this vehicle with no issues. Apparently my Pilot is very sensitive to oil filter pressure, The increased filtration along with 1000 miles of driving increased the pressure more than it liked.
Eric
I bought a 101-7 oil filter off of Amazon for my 2012 Honda Pilot EXL. I installed it with the correct 0W-20 Mobile one oil. After driving about a 1000 miles over the course of 3-4 weeks my pilot went in to limp mode shutting down three of the cylinders. This just happened to be on Christmas eve when my family was 150 miles from home.
I was able to get to an Advanced Auto before closing on Christmas eve and they read code P3400 (Valve Pause System Stuck Off Bank 1) After limping back to my parents’ house and doing some more research I realized I would be able to disconnect a rocker pressure switch to disable limp mode(get back to full power) and get back home. At this point I was highly suspect of the Micro Green filter but couldn't get anything else. On 12/26/16 when everything opened back up I got a OEM Honda filter and installed it and reset the codes. I did not change the oil. I have had NO problems in over 1000 miles and 4 weeks.
My conclusion: The Micro Green filter caused my otherwise fine Honda Pilot to go into limp mode leaving me nearly stranded.
I have used both Fram and K&N on this vehicle with no issues. Apparently my Pilot is very sensitive to oil filter pressure, The increased filtration along with 1000 miles of driving increased the pressure more than it liked.
Eric