Selecting The Correct Oil Filter

[RehanaA]

How important is it to get the correct oil filter? I have no clue what is the correct oil filter for a Mazda Demio? The service station guys used a 'VIC C-415' but how would I know if that's the correct oil filter for the car?

The box shows

OEM for Mazda

JEYO-14-302

JE15-14-302

8173-23-802

G6Y0-14-302

What does this mean? Also the User Manual is all in Japanese so I don't know how to refer the manual.

Thanks, Rehana A.

Edited March 18, 2015 by RehanaA

[Rumesh88]

Genuine VIC filters are good aftermarket products. What is more important is to avoid fakes. The numbers given are the part number references of Mazda OEM products for different models. Yours must be the last one (G6Y0-14-302). As long as the product is genuine you need not worry on this.

[Rohnd]

Most common Genuine Mazda Filter number is B6Y1-14-302A in Sri Lanka ,.

This would fit to most varieties of Mazdas (say less than 2000cc engines) from 1980s.

There are many fake products including the name of VIC/ OEM.

The part numbers you mentioned may be country specific. May have similarities but different capacity.

[RehanaA]

thanks @Rohnd and @Rumesh88. Appreciate your input.

Edited March 19, 2015 by RehanaA