Smaller DSM oil filter?

[captaingowa]

Does anyone here use the smaller DSM oil filter?

 

[James]

Depends on how you measure smaller. Are we talking the skinnier one? Or the shorter one?

 

[captaingowa]

It's skinnier.. seems a tad shorter too.

 

[turbowop]

That's the 7-bolt filter. I have a couple laying around, but always use the larger 1g style filters.

 

[captaingowa]

Well the one I purchased was supposed to be for a 91 eclipse GSX.. The Galant VR4 filter is the only really big one I have seen and is not stocked as much in auto parts stores.. Can I get away with using the smaller oil filter? or will bad things happen?

 

[jmorri15]

as long as the threads are the same and it seals any filter will work. however i wouldnt leave it on nearly as long

 

[captaingowa]

No leaks and threads perfect. Just have excess surface area on the oil filter housing.
Cool.

 

[turbofonz]

I run the RX-8 filters. Super small. never had a problem.

 

[biglady112]

I run Mazda RX-8 filters as well. Have been for around 7 years.

 

[beaner]

Is it true all mitsu oil filters are the same thread? I've mixed and matched all kinds of mitsu filters over the years with no issue.

 

[fuel]

^^ most petrol engine Mitsus will be M20x1.5mm thread, but the diesels often use a much larger diameter thread. The Mitsu thread and gasket diameter is shared with many Hondas, most Subarus, many Mazdas etc. There are a ton of different filters you can use on the GVR-4. I personally use Mitsu OEM filters on mine - I am using the smaller diameter but longer length filter from later model Mitsus rather than the chode filters they originally would have used.

 

[belize1334]

the 3kgt oil filters are shorter and fit nicely.

 

[DR1665]

I've always run the Fram TG6607. I think it might be for a Honda S2000. It's 2.63" tall by 2.69" OD. Original size is a TG3950, at 3.09" tall by 3.66" OD.

Shell Rotella T6 "synthetic" changed almost religiously at 3,000 miles.

 

[Jason G.]

AFAIK, there are only 2 Mitsu filters (for gasoline engines), I usually get the smaller one.

 

[thedsmguy]

I can verify the RX8 filter fitting and working. I have one on my car now.