Bosch 3300 oil filters on sale

[EdwardDennis]

For those of you situated in the respective regions of Kragen/Checker/Schuck's auto parts stores, Bosch oil filters are on sale at $2.97 (...with coupon---that you can actually pick up in the store ). Limit four.

[RocketJohn]

That's awesome... my Yamaha motorcycle uses that same filter!

[SmartDigger]

Originally Posted by EdwardDennis

For those of you situated in the respective regions of Kragen/Checker/Schuck's auto parts stores, Bosch oil filters are on sale at $2.97 (...with coupon---that you can actually pick up in the store ). Limit four.

is this a replacement filter for the 451?

[Old smart]

Originally Posted by SmartDigger

is this a replacement filter for the 451?

I found the Bosch 3300 Premium “FILTEC” semi-synthetic filter cross-referenced from a Toyko Roki/Yamaha 5DM-13440-00 that Yamaha uses on their 660cc engines. The Yamaha filter is an exact clone of the smart OEM Tokyo Roki/Mitsu 1230A040. The 3300 is now made by Purolator, with a filter medium on par with the Mobil 1 M1-108 (semi-synthetic).

I don’t know the length of the 3300, but I have seen it described as a “smaller unit” (the M1-108 was described similarly at the same time). The M1-108 is slightly longer than the OEM 1230A040, but still does not extend below the bottom of the car.

Mobil and Purolator have both tested their M1-108 and L/PL 14612 filters respectively against the OEM, and found them equal or better (testing included filter capture capacity, filtration, flow rate, bypass valve spring rate, etc.). Unfortunately, the mid-grade L 14612 and the premium, full-synthetic PL 14612 filters are long enough to be slightly exposed under the car. I don’t know if Purolator/Bosch has similarly compared the 3300 to the OEM.

Based upon the above noted quantitative testing that I know has been done, I am presently using the M1-108, but the 3300 may prove to be just as appropriate.

N.B. I see that Bosch now specifically lists the 3300 for the W451 smart, and I have to assume that Purolator/Bosch has done testing, however, I would still want to verify the length. Didn't work out for the 14612s.

[MPrice2984]

I sat an 3300 and an M-108 side by side last weekend and they are the same size in length and width.

[jwight]

Have one on hand for the next oil change.

[EdwardDennis]

Originally Posted by SmartDigger

is this a replacement filter for the 451?

Indeed it is.

[Kermit]

I used it (Bosch 3300) for my oil change before my last oil change - my car still lives.

[braddman]

Anyone know if these are still on sale?

[Sunnyhere]

Originally Posted by braddman

Anyone know if these are still on sale?

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