Originally Posted by getawheel
Originally Posted by JeffKeryk
The Fram Ultra 7317 is hard to get off on the 3 K24 engines I service, due to crazy filter location.
What are these engines in? I have been using Bosch filters on mine (72226WS or 3323) that are about the same size as the Fram and have never had an issue getting the filter from the top.
Then again, my K24 is in a CR-V and you can pretty much walk around the engine, I can see the filter being tricky to get to in a Civic or Accord.
I service 3 Acura TSXs: 2 2007s and 1 2006. The oil filter is above the oil drain plug, mid way up the engine block in the rear. A true PITA.
Some recommend pulling the passenger tire on these cars. Sheesh.
The 7317 has the grip coating which renders the cup wrench unusable. Also, it might just be me, but it seems the 7317 is harder to break loose.
I have always been able to remove the M1 and Wix by hand.
Accords are bigger and getting to the filter is easy. But still messy as heck.
All good.