Hi Everyone.
Looking for everyone's opinion on my situation.
I have a 2018 Civic 1.5T that i am going to be road racing.
The oil filter is recessed in the back of the engine block pointed down towards the ground.
The sandwich plate is long to clear the block, and pushes the filter closer to the ground.
Now I cannot use a standard Honda filter, because it is too long.
I cut a hole in the metal access shroud, but it sticks too far out for comfort.
They send me a very small filter to work with this. Mitsubishi 1230A040.
The filter is only 55mm long, and my OEM is close to 85mm long.
I know i have seen forms about smaller filter is not that big of a deal, but is this TOO small (30mm reduction)?
To compare, OEM Honda Wix Filter is 57356 (86mm) this comparable one would be Wix 51365 (66mm).
Thank you.
Looking for everyone's opinion on my situation.
I have a 2018 Civic 1.5T that i am going to be road racing.
The oil filter is recessed in the back of the engine block pointed down towards the ground.
The sandwich plate is long to clear the block, and pushes the filter closer to the ground.
Now I cannot use a standard Honda filter, because it is too long.
I cut a hole in the metal access shroud, but it sticks too far out for comfort.
They send me a very small filter to work with this. Mitsubishi 1230A040.
The filter is only 55mm long, and my OEM is close to 85mm long.
I know i have seen forms about smaller filter is not that big of a deal, but is this TOO small (30mm reduction)?
To compare, OEM Honda Wix Filter is 57356 (86mm) this comparable one would be Wix 51365 (66mm).
Thank you.
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