I wanted to get the oil changed as soon after the first 1000 miles as I could, so today I went to get it done. Turns out the oil filter is some proprietary Mitsu conflageration that no one else carries. Of course no one knew this until after they had mangled the old filter to the point it was useless.

So we ended up using a filter for a Gallant, although it's shorter than the one that was on the Eclipse. The filter from the 05 Eclipse doens't fit. The number on the filter apparantly cross references to this one for a Gallant. If I end up with 5 quarts of oil under the car, someone's getting an ass whooping. :(

just a FYI, you can use the oil filter from the 2004+ galant(its the new body style galant). the 2004+ V6 Galant and the 2006 GT eclipse have the same engine. the 2005 eclipse, however, has a different engine. therefore, the oil filter from the earlier eclipse isnt going to work.

Well, that's what it looked like in the book at the service place, but the filter itself is shorter than the one that was on the car originally. My assumption is that means it holds less. I assume also, it doesn't really matter. It was just a frustrating experience, and it pissed me off that the ape mechanic mangled the filter the way he did getting it off.

Thanks for the confirmation though. It's much appreciated.

I work at a mazda dealership, and most of the cars that come in for an oil change for the first time have a different oil filter...usually harder than s..t to get off too...you should try getting one off an RX8 for the first time..sux... :57:

check k&n I think they just made one.

Just went through the same thing with my little sister's 06 eclipse 4 cyl. the fram part # is ph9688, it's an extra guard oil filter, and noone carries it, I bet they will after 2006......., or maybe they dont expect anyone to actually change their oil....., also, I talked to a service guy at mitsu, and he said that the filters that are on the car from the assembly plant are not the filters they use, they cant even get them after that, and I know what the other guy (from mazda) was saying about filters from the factory, I have a 00 tacoma, bought it brand new, and when I first changed my oil, I had to remove the pass. front tire and use an oil filter wrench and a 2x4 with a large hammer to get the **** thing loose, they are on there very tight from the factory apparently, they dont get the whole "hand tighten" thing

stay away from FRAM oil filters

I agree fram filters suck any filter made by champion is good stp,mobil 1 ,walmart brand, napa ,hastings all them made by champion.also GM makes good filters.

i use K&N oil filters.

The filter that comes on the car from the factory, is not even the one you buy from the dealer. (Parts manger here :) ) anyway, it superceeds into the MZ690072 mitsu filter. Just a little shorter. They are actually a better filter though, made by denso, uses a very different filter element design, one that I have enver seen before. IF you look down the center of a MZ690072 filter, you will see what I mean.

John

i worked at texico express lube for a summer and yea we never quite mangled a filter but we have had some fun times trying to get them off especially when it's first time and it's tighter than sh***. but i wouldn't be to pissed that he mangled it he was just tryin to get job done.

i dont agree with you eclipsed... about fram that is.

they may be lower quality, and lower price... but do they, or do they not filter oil? If you cut a fram filter open, and cut a k&n filter open, they are the exact same. Trust me, I've done it. The only problem with fram is that it is not made of materials that are good for high performance.

With that said, for my 1g I always use fram filters and valvoline oil. for my 3g I use mobil 1 oil and filters. For my dads we always use purolator filters and Havoline oil.

ok with all this being said what are the part numbers for like a diff brand besides fram? cause i can only seem to find fram filters that fit. I have a 4G GS Auto (not if its a big difference).

for the 06 GT

K&N: HP-1010
Mobil 1: M1-110
STP: S6607
FRAM: PH7317
BOSCH: 3323

All of them are available at www.autozone.com (or the store).

anyone used amsoil products before ive been using there 5-30 in my car for couple months now and it works great as far as i can tell i used there filter and oil cost me almost 50$ for oil change but worth it to me.

I understand how you feel, my first week of my eclipse my cd got jamed, so I went to get it fixed, after about 3 hours of waiting .. it was ready, when I got in my car I saw CLEAR screw drive dents on the panel, right under my audio system, and a few more right near the AC, I am really pissed, not sure if I should point it out to them