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What is the best oil filter and synthetic oil for a 2016 CRV and the best place to buy it?
There are lots of “quality” oil filters. You can read articles until you are blue in the face searching for the “best”. With a lot of luck you will come across the “best filter” article first, but not likely. Be sure the “best filter” article is based on fact, not opinion. And by all means when find that “best” filter article, please share with us which filter is “best”.Thank you, but my question is more about the quality of the oil filter.
I read some articles that say that Fram filters are not that good.
I also read that some of the OEM are made by Honeywell and are not that good.
Who knows of the best oil filters - Thanks
I believe both the A01 and the A02 's filtering efficiency for particles around the 20nm size is really poor compared to almost any aftermarket oil filter. So while so many posters will only use the A01 instead of most brand name oil filters is beyond me.You should go to BobIsTheOilGuy.com, and wile away a few hours reading the filter discussions and looking at cut-open filters. ? ⭐
I will say that I've used the Fram/Honda factory filters (part # ending in 02) for over a decade, without issue. The higher-end Fram filters are OK these days, too (but they cost more than the Honda filters from the online dealers!)
Whatever brand, don't get the cheapest!!!!
I sure hope you are not a pilot with a small plane and just use whatever the cheapest oil that is available.!!We run Honda engines (same car, same engine) on 3 continents, same ambient temperatures. We use anything available 5w-XX where XX=20,30,40
Yet, have never had an engine related breakdown. In the USA, we use whatever AAP,Autozone dumps out at One Dollar/Quart blowout sales and we use that oil in Ridgelines, Passports, CRVs, Civics, Accords, Fits, Pilots
Look at you tube videos where various people have cut open the oil filters from various companies such as Fram, perolater , Napa Gold and Wix and others ( the most I saw was a 9 filter comparison ), the worst filter bar non is FRAM, and the best are Napa Gold and Wix ( which are made by the same company ), and yes that is what I've used for years ( WIX ) and I also change at 5000 miles-people it's cheap insurance for your motor, why would you want to extend it out, especialy if you're not checking your fluids level on a regular basis ( I check my cars every weekend-tire pressure also ). It's why I have 218000+ miles on my 2004 Buick Rainier, and it doesn't burn or use oil, and the same can be said for our 2007 Mazda 6 ( 161000+ ). KEEP up the regular checks, and your routine maintenance, such as oil changes, various fluid changes as recommended, and please do use quality oils and filters, not the cheapest stuff out there. I just bought Valvoline 0w-20 for my CR-V, on Walmart.com (it runs $22.37 for a 5 qt, but if you purchase a mutli pack ( 3 or more ) the price was under $34.00 for 3- 5qt bottles, and you can do the same with Mobil oil also-check this out. I also purchase all my WIX filters (air, oil, etc. etc. ) from RockAuto, and save on them too. Just passing on tips from many a year of buying and owning many a vehicle-will be 70 next year, but still into cars, and these CR-Vs are good running SUVs; have owned Hondas in the past, and they have a very good track record, especially the motors!!Thank you, but my question is more about the quality of the oil filter.
I read some articles that say that Fram filters are not that good.
I also read that some of the OEM are made by Honeywell and are not that good.
Who knows of the best oil filters - Thanks