# Oil filter question

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-filter-question/33465>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [August 5, 2007, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-filter-question/33465 "2007-08-05T15:36:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![TgDn32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tgdn32/32/7360_2.png) [@TgDn32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TgDn32)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2007, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-filter-question/33465/1 "2007-08-05T15:36:57Z")

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So I was going to change the oil in my mom’s 98 taurus today, when I noticed that the old oil filter that was on the car is shorter than the new one that NAPA gave me.

They are different brands(Champ to NAPA brand), but I guess the question is, will it make a difference?

The width/radius/circumference is the same, and the gasket lines up nicely, so could it cause problems?

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**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2007, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-filter-question/33465/2 "2007-08-05T16:04:46Z")

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no problem.

Oil filters are made to fit alot of applications.

You might notice it takes a little more or less oil.

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**Author:** ![CrazyLT1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bc79bd/32.png) [@CrazyLT1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CrazyLT1)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2007, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-filter-question/33465/3 "2007-08-05T17:25:50Z")

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^^ yup-not a problem

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**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2007, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-filter-question/33465/4 "2007-08-05T17:42:23Z")

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yep i use a longer filter on the ttype, no problems.

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**Author:** ![TgDn32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tgdn32/32/7360_2.png) [@TgDn32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TgDn32)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2007, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-filter-question/33465/5 "2007-08-05T18:05:32Z")

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Thanks for the replies guys.

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**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2007, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-filter-question/33465/6 "2007-08-05T19:46:27Z")

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Napa filters are pretty good filters. Especially when they come from Skrappers napa!!!

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**Author:** ![layzie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/layzie/32/7599_2.png) [@layzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/layzie)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2007, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-filter-question/33465/7 "2007-08-05T19:51:12Z")

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i use a napa gold because its made by wiks and they dont make a racing filter for a honda

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**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2007, 5:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-filter-question/33465/8 "2007-08-06T05:30:17Z")

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As long as it’s not Fram. They offer filters ranging from garbage to junk. :tup:  
[http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilterstudy.html](http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilterstudy.html)