Neo Oil Filters?

[Stagea99]

For my 100,000km service i decided to fit all genuine Nissan parts. Can anyone explain why a genuine Nissan oil filter (part No. 15208-53JOA) is only half the size of an aftermarket Ryco (Z145A)? Can't help but think the larger aftermarket filters would perform better than the tiny Nissan filter.

Anyone got any tips on how to change the oil filter without spilling oil everywhere? I usually try making a pool with paper towel and stick it under the filter while i screw it off but still always manage to make a mess.

[Jezboosted]

I shove a folded old towel down below the oil filter and spread it out abit and it generally catches all the mess. Paper towel can be pretty slow at absorbing oil and it will run away easy.

Can't help with the filter sizes though !

[KiwiRS4T]

Nismo filter is allegedly highly efficient although guys here with relocation kits use a variety of filters including a giant aircraft engine filter! But if you change the oil and filter regularly the stock item should suffice.

Re the mess - relocation kit is one solution but in my case I don't really have room to put it anywhere else. Put rags under the filter and when you have loosened the fliter put a plastic bag over it before you take it right off (and try to keep it the right way up as you lift it).

[pipster11]

neo filter is actually z442 or something like that

the z145a will also fit and is bigger but itsn't actually the "correct" part number