[dvpatel]

Did you try BITOG forums?

 

[dvpatel]

PS: Course, it will be interesting to see how long this thread lasts, right Dave?

On the fence. If I felt like it, I’d have locked it at post #2. It’s not an oil thread. It’s an oil filter thread and there haven’t been that many brawls for oil filters yet so debate away but make sure people don’t report it.

 

[dvpatel]

I managed to get them on closeout from Rock Auto for initially $5 per copy, then quite a few more for as low as $3 per copy as they exhausted their stock several years ago.

It's no longer produced, and neither is the same-sized AmSOil EaO44 (this was an amazing filter).

When I get done with this set of family fleet oil changes, I'll have 16 of those M1-207's left. Here's a pic comparing it and the Ea15K13 that can be used on any of our Hondas, plus the Acura:
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It has about twice the volume per external dimensions.

Mobil says their Extended Performance line of filters is constructed for operation up to one year or 20,000 miles, whichever comes first, when paired with their EP oils.

We usually make less than half that in mileage in any year for any vehicle, so we change oil annually.

OF

That thang is HUGE.

 

[dvpatel]

Should I try AT-205 in the crankcase as many forum guru suggested? 06 EXL with 300k km .
In past 2 oil changes, I noticed oily moist on my oil pan, engine low body, and even on Tranny housing, all the way to Tranny side right above the Neutral safety switch area.
Basically it was slow leak, not noticeable from oil stick level, but for 5K miles(10k Km) OCI time frame, i need to top off once, probably 300 ml or more, so it won't be lower to the min. I had muzzled VCM 2 years ago, so oil burning shouldn't be this much. from top, the upper portion of the engine bay is quite dry, Valve gasket is no leaking. I had checked Transmission level quite often, no drop. Power Steering level did drop a little along the time, but after remove the bumper, there is no visual PS fluid leak along the pipe and joints. so my concern is there is a slow oil leak developing somewhere. and it get worse now, recently i had noticed some oily marks on the driveway, not puddle though, at driver side front left just under battery tray area. is this a syptom of infamous Real Main Seal leaking?

This relates to an oil filter discussion how?

 

[dvpatel]

Who da f is putting the van on jackstands just to change the oil? Bruh...

Ummm me?

 

[dvpatel]

/squint

Step into my office, please.

So. I do have an explanation. Storing ramps needs space and my garage is cramped with a lot of other crap but we keep the space for both cars to be parked inside is the primary driver.

In addition, I jack up the Ody with the wheel fully turned towards the passenger side. Then, put it on jack stands, get the oil out and then lower it off the stands. That does not help with the oil change per say. BUT. Does help for the ATF change every other OCI. Then, I raise it back, slide the stands under it for safety but leave it on the jack, quickly tighten the two bolts (if Oil Change and ATF D&F) and then lower it all the way down and then fill up the oil and the ATF.

Has been working fine for me for a while. If I use ramps, then oil changes would be fine but the ATF D&F may not as every time I lower it back down, some more ATF comes out.

 

[dvpatel]

/squints hard

I'll allow it...

Well thank you sir. 🙂