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To make a scientific comparison between the performance of this filter and other brands needs a laboratory and other measuring devices which most of us (Do It yourself)ers don't have access to. So, I'll just tell you my personal experience:
I Use this filter (Bosch 3323) with my 2006 Honda accord VP (4 cylinders).
I drive 10'000 miles a month ( yes ten thousands miles a month) and I change my oil and filter once a month.
I use this filter with Mobile 1 Gold container (Extended Performance) Marked up to 15000 miles.
my car does not need to be lifted off the ground for oil change, all I need is to turn the wheels all the way to the right.
Now, the filter :
Easy to screw in and hand tightened.
despite the larger size comparing to Honda OEM filter I still have enough room for both my hand and the filter to fit.(applies to the car I mentioned).
Never leaked
Never triggered oil light on dash.
Easy to screw off.
Other brands need a tight grip tool to unscrew even when I'm using the right method of hand-only to tighten the filter.
When I use FRAM TG I need a special grip pliers to unscrew and I have to squeeze hard to a limit the filter shell is bent.
The filter is sold and shipped by Amazon, the filter and the box looks authentic. with this price, I would feel comfortable to buy directly from Aamzon not from Amazon Market Place sellers.
My local Wal mart and Amazon too offers a higher end Bosch filter but for double the price. I'll just go with this one. Bosch is Bosch why pay more for the same brand.
Update:
4/8/2013
This filter is made locally by a US manufacturer (Probably PUROLATOR). Bosch does not have a filter factory in the US. They contracted with a local factory to make those filters, paint them black, print a code on top, and ship them in bulk to another place where the filters are labeled with a paper sticker that has Bosch info and Bosch Model that correspond with the code printed by the manufacturer. the filter comes in a box that says : "country of origin is printed o the filter". I found the codes are very close to PUROLATOR codes.
All in all , I'm very satisfied with it.
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What can I say? I read several reviews on-line about oil filters. The Bosch PREMIUM gets good reviews. It's priced right. It's slightly larger than the OEM on the Honda Fit a good thing. It fit perfectly. It wont break the bank. I ordered 2 for the next scheduled 10,000 mile oil changes. No kidding. The wife's 2012 Honda Fit just got 10,000 miles on the original oil before the driver's "oil minder" said it was due.I'm running this filter with Mobil One Advanced Synthetic of the manual recommended grade of 0W-20.
FWIW, for over 4 decades I have heard so many arguments about what oil and what filter to use and people get really heated about it. Let me tell you that age old piece of advice that still holds true today. When it comes to engine life, it is more about changing the oil & filter when required and not so much about what oil or filter you use. Not that there are not valid arguments that if you use a certain oil or filter you can expect longer engine life. I'm sure that's true. But no, much simpler than that. When trying to figure for yourself what oil and filter to use, ask yourself when was the last time you wore out an engine. Most folks replace cars every 4 years. I've personally owned one I bought new for over 20 years (130K miles) and another for over 15 (135K miles) and another for 250K miles (don't remember the years). I changed the oil & filter religiously on all at 5000 mile intervals. I used anything from premium filters to Walmart Tech filters and oil to premium synthetic oil & filters. None of them EVER had an engine problem. The cars around those engines fall apart eventually. That's my point. So many people think that they have to use this or that so that they can get the most life from a car that they themselves will be replacing in about 4 years anyhow. They don't even give themselves a chance to wear it out.
So.... Change the oil & filter regularly and with what is recommended by the manufacturer. "Meet the specs" and worry not. Just my 2 cents.
