Dude you live in OK.. aren't you used to this by now??? lol

yeah, and thankfully we still have all our teeth so we just smile and say "y'all gimme the biggest darn filter ya got there!":D

Ucsb geek-as far as I know,there is only one supplier for the factory filter and one for the oem . IF what you say is true about different suppliers,THAT to me would be more reason to buy a purolator(or wix etc. etc.).You would know what you got each time

whats the part number for the V6 filters you're using?

PL14620 on the Purolator PureOne. That's the longer V6 filter, works fine on the 2.0 FS.

Hello,

I would like know if the V6 oil filter fit on 1,6 engin

thank

seb

thanks GNO

There have been several supplier changes for Mazda OEM filters. The current one no longer fits my end-cap filter wrench and has a different part # than did earlier filters.
Chris

Go the the parts store and look up the P/N (any manufacturer) for your car and for the 2.0L Protege. They'd probably be the same. If so, then it should work. The other thing to check would be to see if theres extra clearance and the end of the current filter.

Thanks for the info on the honda s2000 oil filter. I changed my oil Saturday and tried the Honda S2000 oil filter. You are right, it seems to be better quility than OEM. It is also oversized with holds a little more oil which is always a good thing. I have been checking for leaks.....and so far looks like a great fit. Options are Great! once again thanks

Why would Mazda make such a small filter for the car anyways? A larger filter can hold much more crap before clogging.

Also, is there a way to prefill the filter before installing it so the engine gets oil pressure faster after an oil change? This filter is sideways on the engine block.

Yes, just pour oil into the filter before installing it. Don't fill it up all the way, just about 3/4 and then let the media soaks up oil, it'll drop to below half and you'd be able to install it without dripping fresh oil.

So, let me get this right. A 626 V6 filter works or any Mazda V6 filter fits right? And, a Vette filter works? And now someone is saying an S2000 filter works? Well, Honda's OEM Filters are great so i would more than likely buy an OEM S2000 filter over any of the others. Oh, and are the fram tough guard filters better than their regular ones? I was always taught to pre-oil a filter before installing it.

geez guys the protege oil filter is the same as the 13b rotaries and they out rev a S2k any day, i have seen 1400hp rotaries with the stock oil filter.

Chris, you're arguing against a wall..... some people just feel cooler having an "S2K" part on their car.