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Is all S2000 OEM oils filter made in the USA now?

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Old 04-29-2015, 05:57 PM
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Default Is all S2000 OEM oils filter made in the USA now?

seem like hands-accessories is the only one with 6pack of
15400-PCX-004
but the last time I order from them they were all made in the USA. wondering if anyone bought one made in japan recently?
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They have been made in USA for a few years now. There was a Japanese made oil filter along with US made filters, but the supplier moved all production to the U.S.
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Originally Posted by s2000zr
seem like hands-accessories is the only one with 6pack of
15400-PCX-004
but the last time I order from them they were all made in the USA. wondering if anyone bought one made in japan recently?
The baby blue ones are made in Malaysia by Bosch. Finally my oil filter will match my battery tie down!
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new baby blue filter 15400-PCX-306 is now made in Thailand by Mahle


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And here is an oil filter wrench which fits the new larger diameter "306" filter (made in Thailand).

Steelman 06129 oil filter wrench. Steelman 06129 oil filter wrench.






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Originally Posted by dedonderosa
new baby blue filter 15400-PCX-306 is now made in Thailand by Mahle

Thanks for the correction.

Now for the million dollar question, how do you pronounce Mahle.
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Originally Posted by Slowcrash_101

Now for the million dollar question, how do you pronounce Mahle.
Before or after Happy Hour?





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^Lol

Also wait...the new Thai made filters require a different sized filter wrench?

But...what am I supposed to do with my Honda PCX wrench now?
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Originally Posted by B serious
But...what am I supposed to do with my Honda PCX wrench now?
Sell it for x10 its value as a discontinued OEM Filter wrench?


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