Originally Posted By: sw99
Originally Posted By: ThirdeYe
Why such a small filter on the Civic? Those call for the 7317, don't they? Or does STP not make that size?
Thats what the AZ catalog specified for the Civic.....
Yep. Like many jobber/quick lube oil filters now, STP skips the oe 7317/14610 application size and consolidates/downsizes to the smallest size that fits, in this case it's the OP's shorty 6607/14612 size. Thus the shorter filter application.
That is why as linked below*, I chose the larger S2808 for an 01 Civic (also spec'd for the 7317/14610) that came with a ~$10 MS5k AZ oil/filter promo. The S2808 is the 14459/3593A equivalent used on most pre 01-02 Hondas, but will fit many up to 06-07 Hondas. Normally wouldn't choose the STP, but as the pics showed it held up fine for ~8k.
Unfortunately like the newer series Accords and based on a couple youtubes I looked at, it appears the slightly wider diameter filter application no longer has the room to fit. So the OP had no choice when choosing the STP here. That said, though kinda small and no media area leader, looks like it held up fine and did it's job.
One other difference I just noticed is the 6607 here uses Champ's standard blue button dome spring bypass. The S2808 uses the odd clicker type bypass. Thanks for the pics.
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2812186