Oil filter for EM1

[EK1.6LCIV]

Ryco is too wide to get off easily, cheap and shit. Oem filters have an optional tool to remove them easily and to torque them up with during install

Hamp have a tendancy to leak, as Honda here won't sell them due to this fact, they were considering doing so but they had a high record of leakage due to gasket design. I've seen no proof of this on my end though

[dumped echo]

Not sure about how wide they are...but i assume it really it depends what tool you're using to remove it.
I've got a couple different tools and neither of them have trouble removing genuine honda, hamp or ryco filters.

[civicem1]

I went to my local honda dealer insearch of this infamous tool, and they claimed they've never heard of it.

[mr180sx]

I went to my local honda dealer insearch of this infamous tool, and they claimed they've never heard of it.

i went to the springwood one and ordered 2 last week. Got them the next day

[Riviera]

i had a hamp filter on mine ryan, didnt leak went to repco they gave me a
ryco and then wen i got home realised i already had 3 spare filters when when
i changed the oil in my accord lol 4 pack of valvoline's

hahaha

Z79A for ryco or valvoline

or just go to honda and get a honda one, i might... in 5 months

[dahon]

whats the diff with hamp and the normal oem one?
increase in filtering/performance?

[EK1.6LCIV]

Not sure about how wide they are...but i assume it really it depends what tool you're using to remove it.
I've got a couple different tools and neither of them have trouble removing genuine honda, hamp or ryco filters.

The only disadvantage is that with any other tool it will not allow you to re-torque the oil filter to the specified torque so it doesn't leak

I went to my local honda dealer insearch of this infamous tool, and they claimed they've never heard of it.

They're full of shit or you didn't go, simple as that, it's a oil filter removal tool, they use them daily on every single vehicle apart from the 6 cylinders. They're under $10 at the parts desk

whats the diff with hamp and the normal oem one?
increase in filtering/performance?

Hamp has a non paper filter element and "claimed" better flow rate, and a proven leak rate in alot of cases when tested here in OZ as I have found out. Oem ones do not leak period

[aaronng]

Hamp has a non paper filter element and "claimed" better flow rate, and a proven leak rate in alot of cases when tested here in OZ as I have found out. Oem ones do not leak period

Do you have a link to the number of leak problems? I'm currently on the Hamp because I have an oil sandwich plate and need a shorter filter. Will report if it leaks.

[EK1.6LCIV]

No link, it was a case study during when Honda was bringing them into OZ, after a number of cases of gaskets not seating properly they stopped, they're not into having any kind of problems with their new vehicles

[aaronng]

Is HAMP used as OEM in Japan or is there an equivalent Honda blue filter being sold there?

[EK1.6LCIV]

both from memory can be had over there

[EGJOE]

I'm using hamp filter and know of a dozen other hondas using hamp filter and I havent heard of one leak yet