Oil filter K&N or OEM Honda

I typically buy OEM filters from the maintenance website section for dreamshop.honda.com

I set my order to be picked up at the dealer months prior to any oil changes. The filter is always blue.

You should definitely change the oil. I always recommend doing an oil change when you buy a car. When I bought my 22 civic and took it to service (because it was still in warranty) the mechanic told me it was a great thing i brought it in because the filter was so loose that he basically did 2 turns before oil started coming out. You never want to risk anything.

Also the K&N oil filter is superior to HD’s despite the recent upgrade. The K&N has a better flow.

K&N HP1002 because it has a hex on the end that makes taking it off through the wheel well really easy. Don't even have to jack up the car, just remove the rear splash guard.

That is why I always buy a k&n filter where can just use a wrench.

I put a K&N nut topped filter on it and never had to do that again!

K&N is good but sacrifices filtration for flow for better performance.

I had a 2002 Honda CR-V and the oil filter was mounted horizontally on the back of the engine. You had to reach through the RH front wheel well with the wheel removed or turned all the way to the left. Making a mess was completely unavoidable.

K&N filters are some of the worst quality filters on the market.

Honda doesn't make oil filter. You are wasting your money.

Buy brand like Fram or bosh, following maintenance schedule the the only really important thing.