Parts plus PH2876 any good?

[WeyounDS9]

Let me rephrase for clarity:

I am overseas where I do not have access to my go-to filters such as Fram Ultra, XG7317 and Mobil1 M1-110.
I need to do an oil change quick as the freeze is coming.
I have relied on the PX in the past for a XG7317 but thats out of stock.

One local store gave me a Bosch "Premium" 2041 filter.
They dont sell Armadas in this country (GE) but they sold a Nissan Van wih this exact VK56VD engine up until 2019 and for that Bosch Performance P2041 is listed.
Which I bought.
It cross references with an older part nissan number for my engine VK56VD, Nissan part 15208-9E000, but not the current Nissanpart number ( 2023 armada nissan oil filter part Nr 15208-9E01A ).
On the other hand it seems to review quite well.

Another parts store that specializes in supporting US cars, say they have the correct filter for me.
And its a Parts Plus PH2876 and it does cross reference with Fram XG7317, Mobil 1 1-110 and most importantly Nissan 15208-9E01A.

So I am glad that I found a filter that seems to 100% cross reference with the current part number for my vehicle, but I am dubious about the quality of it of what seems to me a more generic brand which I have not found any recent reviews for this filter number.

Should I still buy it and discard my Bosch Premium 2041?

 

[Glenda W.]

In the US Parts Plus oil filters are made by Premium Guard. These are very high quality filters, some of the best imo. The extended life version is especially good with high efficiency. So if Premium Guard is also the Parts Plus supplier overseas you have a winner.

 

[fantastic]

That filter should be good quality but the Bosch should be good too if not made in Mexico.

 

[SC Maintenance]

The 2876EX is a shorter can than the 7317 - equivalent to the Nissan "Short Can" which is about 3/4 inch shorter. I ended up with a couple from Rock Auto, but haven't used them (because there the short can). Most books list the short can as an alternate, so if your OK with less filter, its likely OK.

Its either built by the people that build Premium Gard or Pentius. My understanding from a recent thread here is they may not be the same manufacturer - even though they look the same. Externally it looks like a decent filter either way.

As far as I can find parts plus does not offer the proper length 7317 filter - but if you find one let me know!

 

[WeyounDS9]

Thanks folks.
I went ahead and the local gerana store that specializes in US market cars sold me a Parts Plus PH2876.
It was packaged with a plastic film surrounding the filter in tis box so that made a good impression right there.

 

[WeyounDS9]

Ok going back to this filter. Looking up Rock Auto there is a Champ PH 7876 mentioned as an "economy" filter.
Is this the same filter?
Rock Auto only recommends economy filters for 3000-5000 miles of normal/highway driving, and with the expensive oil I was hoping to go above 5000 miles next time.

And it says "made in China" on it..

 

[Kira]

If RockAuto's mileage recommendation bugs you, change the filter before your next OCI.

 

[bullwinkle]

Ok going back to this filter. Looking up Rock Auto there is a Champ PH 7876 mentioned as an "economy" filter.
Is this the same filter?
Rock Auto only recommends economy filters for 3000-5000 miles of normal/highway driving, and with the expensive oil I was hoping to go above 5000 miles next time.

And it says "made in China" on it..

It will be either a Champ or Premium Guard 6607 undersized filter-made in China likely means PG. Nitrile ADBV, short duration (5K or less) filter.

 

[WeyounDS9]

If RockAuto's mileage recommendation bugs you, change the filter before your next OCI.

Thats out of the question. I dont have a garage or ramps or tools and its a multi thousand Euro fine to spill any oil at all, and that includes your driveway.
So what we ar elookign at is getting another appointment, driving there during the workday, waiting in line, etc

 

[SC Maintenance]

Ok going back to this filter. Looking up Rock Auto there is a Champ PH 7876 mentioned as an "economy" filter.
Is this the same filter?
Rock Auto only recommends economy filters for 3000-5000 miles of normal/highway driving, and with the expensive oil I was hoping to go above 5000 miles next time.

And it says "made in China" on it..

I am the first person here to display my disdain for anything made by the CCP.

Unfortunately, in the case of Premium Guard there currently making better filters than the US or Mexico it seems - on a comparative cost basis at least.

At the end of the day, you need to do whats best for you first.

 

[WeyounDS9]

I am the first person here to display my disdain for anything made by the CCP.

Unfortunately, in the case of Premium Guard there currently making better filters than the US or Mexico it seems - on a comparative cost basis at least.

At the end of the day, you need to do whats best for you first.

it really gave mt the creeps when I found it listed on Rockauto as an economy filter.
Not confidence inspiring.
According to RA that means "good for 3000-5000 miles of normal or highway driving".
So would you trust this filter for maybe 5500 miles in a mix of stop and go and 90 mph driving?
if the answer is yes, thats my use case and then I am not concerned.

Maybe that Bosch Filter has some different specs because it was earmarked for this engine ina commercial vehicle?
Maybe this implies better construction quality?

 

[SC Maintenance]

it really gave mt the creeps when I found it listed on Rockauto as an economy filter.
Not confidence inspiring.
According to RA that means "good for 3000-5000 miles of normal or highway driving".
So would you trust this filter for maybe 5500 miles in a mix of stop and go and 90 mph driving?
if the answer is yes, thats my use case and then I am not concerned.

Maybe that Bosch Filter has some different specs because it was earmarked for this engine ina commercial vehicle?
Maybe this implies better construction quality?

If I were going to run and Extended OCI, I would not want the short can either way. I would want the proper size 7317.

Just about any filter will go 5500 miles these days I would think, assuming the construction was decent.

FWIW I have been running the Hengst H97W05 on my Frontier lately. Outwardly it looks like a really good filter - although it is a nitrile ADBV. Made in Poland. Perhaps available where you are, especially if "there" happens to be Europe.

Given that the 7317 is pretty much the only Honda filter, I would just go find whichever of those you can locally that looks best.

 

[DannyM]

it really gave mt the creeps when I found it listed on Rockauto as an economy filter.
Not confidence inspiring.
According to RA that means "good for 3000-5000 miles of normal or highway driving".
So would you trust this filter for maybe 5500 miles in a mix of stop and go and 90 mph driving?
if the answer is yes, thats my use case and then I am not concerned.

You could ask that place that sells the Parts Plus if they can get this Extended Life version: https://myautoparts.partsplus.com/catalog-2/itemdetail/parts-plus-filters-by-premium-guard/ph2876ex

and if you want to see how the basic parts plus holds up... this is your filter here: https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/s...]=1&c[nodes][0]=6&c[title_only]=1&o=relevance

 

[WeyounDS9]

Thanks for the links
I looked t those threads with interest.
But they are several years though, so I will take them with a grain of Salt.

but it does seem that a number of folks ehre step up to defend these filters, thats a good sign.

 

[DannyM]

Thanks for the links
I looked t those threads with interest.
But they are several years though, so I will take them with a grain of Salt.

but it does seem that a number of folks ehre step up to defend these filters, thats a good sign.

that is just one specific model.. here are a bunch of other model #'s from pronto/parts plus

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/s...]=1&c[nodes][0]=6&c[title_only]=1&o=relevance

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/s...]=1&c[nodes][0]=6&c[title_only]=1&o=relevance

 

[OilStainedNapkin]

Premium guard filters are fantastic and have great build quality. I’ve yet to see a bad looking one cut open

 

[WeyounDS9]

Another thing I noticed owhich gives me the creeps is, it says on the box of the PH2876 "Up to 5000 miles of protection".

A far cry from the Ultra Syn Fram or Mobil 1 filters that I otherwise use, which all state "20,000 miles"
Even though I never use such long intervals I go to 5000 or 6000 max, and there is probbaly some hype in those claims but it seems to speak to a much greater confidence of the manufacturer in their product than "up to 5000 miles".

 

[WeyounDS9]

Found another store on another base that had a large selection of Mann filters.
Heard they are supposedly very good.
Bought a Mann W610/3.
Just like the Bosch P2041 its longer than the partsplus PH2876
Aklso the same store on this base specilizing in US spec cars said the Bosch P 2041 will fit properly as well, but recommends the Mann as a more quality filter..
Its made in Germany BTW.

Now I check specs at home including internet prices and it seems to me to be yet another economy filter.
Dont they have true premium filters in germany that cost double of the "standard" filters ?

And Amazon germany, says the Mann W 610/3 does NOT fit my car ( I put in Patrol with the 5.6 LV* as a Euro equivalency) but the Bosch P2041 does (which among these has the best publsihed filtration numbers)
Grrrrr!!!

In any event, now I am the proud owner of 3 filters reputed by some datbases to fit my car, but the "better" 2 among the 3, are reputed by other databases to not fit my car.

 

[WeyounDS9]

Yet another update.
Finally found german website that categorically states both Bosch P2041 and Mann W610/3 fit my vehicle.
Its using a Nissan Patrol Y62 as a reference and for those who dont know, the Y62 Armada is a decontented Y62 Patrol (steel suspension instead of hydraulic and deletion of multi terrain select and pushbutton rear lockers, which make a US market Y62 (the Armada) about 70% the cost of a middle eastern/australian Patrol; a trade-off I have eagerly accepted.)

https://www.autodoc.de/autoteile/olfilter-10359/nissan/patrol/patrol-iii-y62/34895-5-6

 

[Glenda W.]

These would be my choice. 10k version or 5k. Both superior quality.