Oem alternative oil filters (in europe)

[Hondanickx]

Since honda nowadays sources different brand names to make their oil filters and hamp is getting discontinued, I started to look into a aftermarket alternative.
The high cost (aprox. 19euro )
For a crappy filter doesn't give me confidence into buying oem honda.
Honda used to use Tokyo Roki or Filtech filters which where great filters.After those stopped they used fram,purflux and now Mahle/Tennex.(in Europe)

I know in the usa they have a lot more choices which we can't get in Europe.( mobil one,Purolator,wix,...)
So to find a great filter that doesn't cost almost 20euro was something I needed to find.

I ordered several different brand name filters based on looks and other reviews on YouTube.
I ordered the ones which I couldn't find any reviews from and which looked good and Are easy to buy.(And didn't cost too much)
Due too a fault from the company which I ordered from the filters are not shipped out yet.

The oem filter part number for my 2018 Civic 1.5T sedan is 15400-RBA-F01 which says its a Mahle/tennex filter.Other part numbers that also fit are the 15400-PLM-A02 or A01 filter.

The filters i ordered are from these brands:
- Blue print ADH22114 ( which is a subcompany from Febi billstein )
- Vaico V30-1338
- Oem Hyundai/kia filter S26300-2750
- Kavo Parts (AMC filters) HO-824

I did received The AMC filter which I found on amazon .They supposedly source their filters from Japanese fabricators.

I cut open the filter to analyze it.

On first sight the filter has a different style Seal then the oem honda ones.It comes out rather easy I personally don't really like this type of seal .Most of the oem japanese/korean/chinees cars use the same seal .Most aftermarket american filters use this type of seal.
The inlet has 8 inlet holes and there are 4 full threads to screw the filter on.
This is plenty and strong enough.

The anti drain back seal looks to be made from regular rubber type it isn't as flexible as the silicone ones.Most better made filters use a Silicone anti drain back valve Usually red or sometimes white in color.

The filter has a coil spring underneath to give constant pressure to the Anti drain back valve.
This is a better type then the usual used leaf type spring.

The filter media is nice and evenly spaced ,it has a metal top and bottom cap and a crimped seal. There are 54 pleats and here's also no excess glue to be noticed so this looks to be a good filter.

The bypass valve is made from some sort of plastic the better ones use a type of rubber seal.

The core is a metal spiral core with round holes in them.This looks to flow plenty.

The canister itself has a wall thickness of 0.6mm .Most of the time they range between 0.4 -0.5mm.The thicker ones are 0.8mm and are stronger against higher oil pressures.

After cutting the filter media and laying it out it apears to be a paper filter media and its 50mm wide and 1190mm long which makes this filter have 595cm² of filter media .This isn't a whole lot a oem honda 15400-PLM-A02 filter has 736cm².

I will be posting the other filters on here too when i receive them.
I hope there will be at least one filter that is good enough to use in the future.

Here are some links for who is interested in them.There are also a lot of filter reviews on youtube or on "bob is the oil guy".com
Top 29 oil filter manufacturers

honda oil filters cut open,including mugen

 

[Hondanickx]

Next up is the Hyundai /Kia S2630 002750 Made by Mobis oil filter.
Anti Drain back valve is flimsy and thin and made out of rubber.
There are lots of pleats in the filter element and there is also more filter area .
The bypass valve is made out of plastic and the canister is also 0.6mm thick.
The filter element was nicely build,no excess glue but the center core wasn't glued properly.
Overal it's a nice filter but not the best .

 

[Hondanickx]

Next one is the Blue print ADH22114.
Blue print is a subcompany of febi billstein.
This filter is one of the best i've tested so far.
It has a real silicone anti drain back valve.( I did a burn test which reveals white soot )
The filter media seems to be different then the other ones, looks like paper but a different color.
The filter media has 65 pleats measures 50mm x 1490mm and has a filter area of 745cm².
I also asked Blue print if they give out filter efficiency test results of this filter .
After taking another look at the ADBV the number on it Z148X it the same partnumber of the Ryco Z148X oil filter which also has a M20x1.5 thread.So this could be made by Ryco for Blue Print/Febi Billstein?Anyway Ryco are decent made filters so this looks really promising.

 

[Hondanickx]

Vaico V30-1338 is another honda spec oil filter .Oem reference number 15400-plm-a02.
Vaico is a German company but the filter is made in China.
The ADBV looked to be silicone at first,but after I did the burn test it turns out it isn't.It gave black soot and it burned like nitro rubber.
The filter media has 62 pleats measures 50mm x 1495mm and has a total filter area of 747cm².
The filter media is thin paper ,it actually looks cheaper then others.
I also contacted Vaico to ask for a efficiency rating of their filter but they do not publish this information ,so they could not help me with that.
The canister is 0.6mm thick.I actually was surprised that this filter wasn't better for the price I paid.It cost 11euro ($13) and was the most expensive one I bought for this test.

 

[Hondanickx]

Looks like the Blue Print filter is going to be the best one out there and they are just as good or even better then oem .Specially for the price you can buy these for.I originally paid 4,55 euro but found them online on another site for only 2.37euro a piece.Some other sites list these for 12-13euro.

 

[vgr_90]

Purflux LS350 ,try this one here in europe, the differences are the packaging, the color and the O-ring