Oil Filters

[Celt88]

Does anyone know what oil filters we can use that won't void the warranty ?

[Old smart]

As a consumable part, the basic basic answer is any filter that hasn't been proven to have contributed to your engine failure. You can't be gigged just for it being there with the engine performing normally. It is a Magnusen-Moss thing.

A little less basic is the growing list of filters determined by their manufacturers to be suitable for the smart.

[fortow]

Another answer to your question would be - any filter that is spec'd for the smart engine.

You don't "void the warranty" by using after market filters. There is one filter brand whose lowest cost filter may not be such a good idea to use, however, even it will not void the warranty. I won't make mention of the brand since it is often a topic of vitriol debate.


Just buy a filter from the dealer, or go to a automotive parts supplier and ask for a filter for your car.

A slightly more direct answer might be to use the search function and find all the threads that listed filters. I'm not being rude by suggestiing that since that is what the search function is for and this has been a common topic. I found 325 threads about filters by simply inputting the words "oil filters". If you're more creative in the request you might narrow it down a bit. Have fun.

[ulflyer]

I stopped in at Auto Zone today and they had 5 qts Mobil 1 with Mobile 1 filter (M108) on sale for $30 plus tax. Bought 10 qts 0-40 and 2 filters. They also had Bosch 3300 filters for $6+.

[jwight]

This thread is pretty well buried but has some good discussion on oil and filters:
Why is it needed to change the oil within the 1st 100 miles vs 3K