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Gizzmo_jr
01-14-2010, 02:01 AM
Those who may of been curious the quality of Mazda filters, here is the inner workings of one.
GT with 2.0L conversion, running Amsoil synthetic. I mulled over what filters to use, and ended up on a conversation about Mazda's oil filter source is supposed to be a reputable one. I started using the stock Mazda filter brand because it was included in the conversion kit (provided by MoT).

Impressions? Lots and lots of pleats. Has a high filtering ability, definitely more pleats then the cartridge style. In fact, more then what I've seen for cut open filters of other types (FRAM, K&N, Quakerstate).
Also at 95k km everything is clean and no metal debris, I like :)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4272846479_723d428d41_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4272848327_a946ee708a_b.jpg
Inside the housing
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2753/4273591554_d7885b833c_b.jpg
Underside of the filter core
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2741/4273593634_c7bbcd0b63_b.jpg

casperwonder
01-14-2010, 09:35 AM
Thanks alot, very good info.

el_rodento
01-14-2010, 10:11 AM
Cool, thanks for the info. I used to work at a FRAM factory and this filter looks like it has more substance and it has metal endcaps instead of the cardboard ones.

W_L89
01-14-2010, 10:28 AM
hmm i thought oem mazda filters were the blue ones

aris
01-14-2010, 11:24 AM
I heard a while ago that the OEM oil filter is very good..that's why i buy it in bulk from MOT


hmm i thought oem mazda filters were the blue ones

No mine has all ways been white

RedRaptor
01-14-2010, 12:18 PM
Good stuff Matt. Man, you're so bored in the winter, aren't you? :)

TheMAN
01-14-2010, 12:39 PM
hmm i thought oem mazda filters were the blue ones
the blue ones are for older mazdas supposedly made by honeywell (fram)... I'm still waiting for someone to cut one up to confirm... they look pretty much like honda filters (also honeywell)... you can't buy these in the states because you get either the japanese made ones or the european made ones (looks like a mahle) which are WAY better

the white filters are used on all "ford" engines... the filter cut up in this thread looks like the motorcraft one and thus made by purolator... I still would like to see someone cut up the older UK made filter (don't know who makes it)