I recently purchased a Denso first time fit instead of my typical Bosch Premium and wanted to know which filter is better for my application. Both have metal end caps, silicone ADBVs and 8 holes in their base plates.
Denso First Time Fit (150-1006)
Cost: $6.59
98% efficiency > 40 microns
Taller & stiffer canister than Bosch.
Linear steel tube
Bosch Premium with Filtech (3312)
Cost: $4.44
99.9% efficiency > 20 microns
Spiral-wound center tube
These are used on my 96 Civic and 02 Acura MDX with Mobil 1 5W-30. OCIs are 10,000 km (6,500 miles) in cold winters and moderate summers. My wife and I drive are pretty tame drivers.
Denso First Time Fit (150-1006)
Cost: $6.59
98% efficiency > 40 microns
Taller & stiffer canister than Bosch.
Linear steel tube
Bosch Premium with Filtech (3312)
Cost: $4.44
99.9% efficiency > 20 microns
Spiral-wound center tube
These are used on my 96 Civic and 02 Acura MDX with Mobil 1 5W-30. OCIs are 10,000 km (6,500 miles) in cold winters and moderate summers. My wife and I drive are pretty tame drivers.