Comment on Replacement Filters

[roydok]

Peeps,

My Strada is turning 3 this year with 60k to it's name. I'm due for filter replacements (Oil, Fuel and Air). I need your general concensus on the use of replacement filters (i.e. Japan made like Vic, Union, etc...). Medyo malaki ang price difference with the use of OEMs. Can they be used for the same service life lenght as the OEMs? I plan on shifting to them.

Thanks.

[garyq]

Been using VIC as replacement oil filters since I can remember. Fuel and Air filters dami din na replacement na Japan made. I do replace them regularly so wala naman problema. Check mo din prices with the OEM. Sa Trooper kasi di malayo yung air filter na replacement with the OEM. VIC is 400 bucks and 800 for the oil filter so ito malaki and the fuel filter I use now is for a Mazda (Japan made) but eksakto sa specs. 400 din lang so malaki difference nito sa OEM. HTH!

[OTEP]

I also use ViC filter for fluids.

For air filters, I use the Php 140.00/each brand they have at GlennSter's shop.

[rsnald]

eto tip sa kin ng purchasing officer namin who used to handle the purchasing of spare parts ng trucking department of the company where he used to work... most OEM filters daw, subcontracted nila sa VIC (japan) filters ang mga filters nila. sa mga na try ko na non-OEM oil filters, mukhang VIC nga ang mukhang ok in terms of it's being an exact match ng OEM... mas mura pa sa OEM but slightly more expensive than the others that I've tried. hope this helps

[afrasay]

VIC = recommended din ng El Dorado sa Mitsu vehicles. Pero may fake nito.

[AC]

ive been using vic din po sa oil and fuel filters... pano po malalaman kung orig o fake? tnx

[afrasay]

Originally posted by AC
ive been using vic din po sa oil and fuel filters... pano po malalaman kung orig o fake? tnx

Can't tell if it's fake or orig either. i guess you just have to buy it from a reputable dealer.

[jackaroo]

Using Vic for oil and air filters but stuck to OEM for fuel filter since i've seen a Vic fuel filter leak after 20k km use.

The Orig Vic oil filters have computer printed characters on the top of the filter, the name Eiken inds on the side. Best to buy from a reputable shop. Also, check if the Vic box specifies your engine type since there are so many models.

[snyc3]

You may call 3614315 and look for Vem, they are authorized distributor of VIC filters fr Japan.

[topgun]

how about replacement air filters ng gen 2 crv magkano and wat brand>? and how much din ang OEM

[luckytruck]

otep, how is the VIC fuel filter doing? tama ba yung nasabi dito na di daw reliable? nagleak after 20,000 kms?

yung air filter ni glennster, every how many kms do you change?

thanks,

andy

[Djerms]

One of the reasons why nagleleak ang Filter is the installation. It should be installed tight and properly aligned. Kung hindi aligned, talagang magleleak yun.

When did the leak occur, right after installation/change oil, or a couple of days or weeks after? Kung right after, the installation should be checked. Kung weeks na ang nakakalipas then nagleak, it could be a filter defect.

Been using VIC filter, and so far OK naman siya.
Just from my experience.

[boybi]

Originally posted by luckytruck
otep, how is the VIC fuel filter doing? tama ba yung nasabi dito na di daw reliable? nagleak after 20,000 kms?

kelangan na talagang palitan ang fuel filters every 20k kms.

[Djerms]

Ako, I replace them every 5000kms, Just to be sure.

[luckytruck]

guys, i got my pajero 2nd hand and it had 87,000kms.

i immediately change the oil, oilfilter, fuel filter, air filter.

after a week of using it, i started using biodiesel.

people mention that after one or two full tanks using biodiesel, you should replace the fuel filter, tama ba yon?

my pajero is now at 92,000kms. i just change my oil and oil filter. now the question is, should i change fuel filter na rin?

andy

[boybi]

Originally posted by Djerms
Ako, I replace them every 5000kms, Just to be sure.

baka you're referring to oil filters?

[FrankDrebin]

Ako rin every 5000Km ang palit ng fuel at oil filter(syempre!). Replacement lang ang gamit ko.

[boybi]

ilan ba ang fuel filters nyo and how much? yung sa patrol kasi 2 fuel filters tapos more than 1K for both.

[OTEP]

Ang oil filter ata ng ViC ay 350. Ang fuel filter ay 450. I change the oil filter every 5k. The fuel filter goes every 10k.

The secret to a leak free filter is not to install it too tightly. This allows the rubber gaskets to sit well and provide a good seal.

And don't forget to run a layer of oil/fuel on the gasket before instillation.

[luckytruck]

otep, where do you get your filters? kay glenn din?

laki pala ng patong dito, ang VIC oil filter is 515 and ang fuel filter is 700plus. bilhin ko na lang siguro sa manila kay glenn

andy