What oil filters to get for a 2012 Mazda3 Skyactive?

[alexo]

Hello,

I have a 2012 Mazda3 Skyactive
Mazda specifies 0W-20 weight oil for that car, which I can get from many stores
However, I don't know what filter to get (an from where). Any recommendations?

Thanks!

[Milan96]

OEM just go to the dealer and mention TM3

[jeff7670]

OEM is your best bet.

[Booter22]

if not OEM i do like the quality in the K&Ns if they make one for yours

[alexo]

What about NAPA? Something like the 7002

I've been using NAPA filters on previous cars and was quite happy with them.

[Reddie1337]

Fram's filter is a PH6607. Those are the ones I have been using on my car forever. No problems here.

[Hyperion]

Fram's filter is a PH6607. Those are the ones I have been using on my car forever. No problems here.

As a mechanic you should know Fram uses half the pleats as oem.

[TheMAN]

Most, if not all aftermarket filters do not have the proper pressure relief/bypass spec that the Skyactiv engine requires... these filters have applications for other non-Mazdas typically... if you see this, avoid them like the plague!
Why chance it? Stick to OEM!

[messupdude]

I use the napa proselect filter. The best build I've seen compared to any filter for the price. Cost around $8.

[TheMAN]

You're not getting any arguments out of me on the quality of the NAPA filter, but do you know what the pressure relief valve spec is? This is as much critical as the filter construction itself... if the valve opens, the oil will essentially be going through the filter unfiltered

[messupdude]

You're not getting any arguments out of me on the quality of the NAPA filter, but do you know what the pressure relief valve spec is? This is as much critical as the filter construction itself... if the valve opens, the oil will essentially be going through the filter unfiltered

Not sure what it is but I've read that some other part numbers start from 8psi and go as high as 20psi. I'm pretty confident that they designed it so it only opens in certain conditions (Cold Start Up, High RPM, Filter Media Loaded, WOT).

[TheMAN]

Never trust what any aftermarket catalogue says! They make mistakes all the time! With what you said, I'm pretty sure you didn't double check and just blindly trust what they say as being "compatible"!

[messupdude]

Never trust what any aftermarket catalogue says! They make mistakes all the time! With what you said, I'm pretty sure you didn't double check and just blindly trust what they say as being "compatible"!

Yeh... I'm not really too concerned since I've been using them for a while on different cars. Cars don't have the same tolerances as airplanes but that doesn't mean I cheap out on oil filter.

[TheMAN]

The skyactiv engine is a highly tuned and sensitive engine... you're really want to save a buck or two on an oil filter???
just because it worked fine on the chevy, doesn't mean it works fine for other cars... I've hear similar excuses from others who use fram for years, doesn't mean it's right

[messupdude]

The skyactiv engine is a highly tuned and sensitive engine... you're really want to save a buck or two on an oil filter???
just because it worked fine on the chevy, doesn't mean it works fine for other cars... I've hear similar excuses from others who use fram for years, doesn't mean it's right

Personally I'm not concerned too much. Fram I would stay away from due to construction. I'm also not driving 300km to get an oil filter from a mazda dealership.

[TheMAN]

Never heard of mail order and buying several at a time?

I take back what I said about the NAPA filter... the "Pro Select" isn't that great, I was thinking of the "Gold" one
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...Number=2484686

Oh and since you don't seem to care about your car, but others might be, the NAPA Pro Select filter, while specific only to the SkyActiv engines, the relief valve pressure is not within the OEM range:
http://www.nfhconnect.com/Lookup/Par...0025&Brand=NAS
NAPA = 11-14 PSI
OEM = 12-17.1 PSI

[G ~ MINI]

Never heard of mail order and buying several at a time?

I take back what I said about the NAPA filter... the "Pro Select" isn't that great, I was thinking of the "Gold" one
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...Number=2484686

Oh and since you don't seem to care about your car, but others might be, the NAPA Pro Select filter, while specific only to the SkyActiv engines, the relief valve pressure is not within the OEM range:
http://www.nfhconnect.com/Lookup/Par...0025&Brand=NAS
NAPA = 11-14 PSI
OEM = 12-17.1 PSI

I have been using the Mazda OEM but only recently switched over the K&N HP 1002 or 1008 (Skyactive)
They are about $7 more but higher flow and more membrane to filter ...

[tikono]

This is as much critical as the filter construction itself.