should I use the larger filter or not ??

[labman]

Have you cut any open and measured the filter area? A larger can is no guarantee of more filter area. You could have a big empty can with less capacity, but more vulnerable to mechanical damage. Watch the bypass settings too.

 

[626LX2.0LATX1998]

For this car the OEM is the best filter and is cheaper.

 

[leel]

I cut open a 2 st6607(non e-cores) and a gl14612. the filter cartridge of the st6607 would slide into the space where the media goes on the cartridge of the gl14612,the gl14612 had about 3/8 inch more in media highth and was about 6inches longer. the gl14612 had nice tighgt spacing between the pleats both the st6607's had big gaps.One ofthe st6607 had torn media near the end cap it had 4000 miles on it the other had no problems with about 2600 miles on it the gl14612 had no problems with about 3500 miles. I have not cut open a 7317 yet but I will when I change the oil next.

 

[leel]

the problem with the oem filter is the nearest mazda dealer is 45 miles away.

 

[Gary Allan]

Here's all three numbers run through WIX and Baldwin and their dimensional specs.
Part Number: 51365
Principal Application: Ford (92-97), Honda (00-05), Infiniti/Nissan (95-05), Mazda (97-05), Mercury (91-96), Subaru (88-05), Kia (94-05), Yanmar, John Deere, Kawasaki, Kobelco
All Applications
Style: Spin-On Lube Filter
Service: Lube
Type: Full Flow
Media: Paper
Height: 2.577
Outer Diameter Top: 2.685
Outer Diameter Bottom: Closed
Thread Size: 20X1.5 MM
By-Pass Valve Setting-PSI: 8-11
Anti-Drain Back Valve: Yes

Gasket Diameters
Number O.D. I.D. Thk.
Attached 2.475 2.173 0.233

Part Number: 51356
Principal Application: Acura (02-05), Chrysler Imports (92-05), Ford Probe (93-97), Honda (01-05), Infiniti/Nissan (96-05), Mazda (71-00), Mercury Villager (99-00), Mitsubishi (90-05), Saturn (04-05)
All Applications
Style: Spin-On Lube Filter
Service: Lube
Type: Full Flow
Media: Paper
Height: 3.402
Outer Diameter Top: 2.685
Outer Diameter Bottom: Closed
Thread Size: 20X1.5 MM
By-Pass Valve Setting-PSI: 8-11
Anti-Drain Back Valve: Yes

Gasket Diameters
Number O.D. I.D. Thk.
Attached 2.475 2.173 0.233

Baldwin offers three numbers for this filter (long, short, etc.)

PART NUMBER: B1402

Descriptions : Microlite Lube Spin-on
Contains : Anti-Drainback Valve
14 PSI By-Pass Valve
Fits : Dodge, Eagle, Ford, Infiniti, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Plymouth Automotive
Replaces : Chrysler MD135737; Ford F32Z-6731-A; Mazda JEYO-14-302; Nissan 15208-31U00
Thread : M20 x 1.5
O.D. : 2 21/32 (67.5)
Length : 3 1/2 (88.9)
I.Gskt : [1] Included
Related to : B1400 (Short Version)
B1431 (Long Version)

PART NUMBER: B1431

Descriptions : Microlite Lube Spin-on
Contains : Anti-Drainback Valve
14 PSI By-Pass Valve
Fits : Mitsubishi Automotive
Replaces : Mitsubishi AW343979, MD352627
Thread : M20 x 1.5
O.D. : 2 21/32 (67.5)
Length : 4 (101.6)
I.Gskt : [1] Included
Related to : B1400, B1402 (Short Versions)


PART NUMBER: B1400

Descriptions : Microlite Lube Spin-on
Contains : Anti-Drainback Valve
14 PSI By-Pass Valve
Fits : Ford, Mazda, Subaru Automotive, Light-Duty Trucks
Replaces : Mazda B6Y1-14-302, FEYO-14-302
Thread : M20 x 1.5
O.D. : 2 21/32 (67.5)
Length : 2 5/8 (66.7)
I.Gskt : [1] Included
Related to : B1402, B1431 (Long Versions)

Putting all three of those numbers back into Wix yields

B1400 -51365
B1402 -51356
B1431 -51356

Donaldson also only yields two part numbers for all three Baldwin #.

I don't know if this answered your question ..but you appear to have few options. I don't think that you, or your engine, will see much difference.

 

[leel]

My 98 mazda 626 2.0 calls for a tg6607(wix# 51365). I currently have a tg7317(51356) on it should I continue to use this filter or not? I have noticed that the gl14612(micro-gard) is slightly longer than the 6607 but shorter than the 7317.

 

[leel]

I have deciced to use the gl14612(micro-gard). I was reading the box and noticed itsaid "manufactured by ArvinMeritor,inc" ,so I went to there web site and read that they make purolater and that they are Oe filters for mazda and that was good enough for me...

thanks for the input guys....