Hello,

I recently did an oil change with the HAMP filter. Funny how everyone raves it is JDM, but on the box, it says "MADE IN USA". So that got me wondering, if we are just buying repackaged USDM filters? and if that is the case, what company makes the same hamp filter in the states? It would be cheaper to buy from the states than getting it shipped all the way from japan...

Any thoughts?

here is the pic of the box.

 

The thought of shipping a $3 product from the USA to Japan and back makes me glad I buy Purolator PureOne filters. They are made in the USA and are probably the most used filter by BITOG forum members. I thought the HAMP filters were made by Toyo Roki Mfg. Co., the same Japanese company that makes the oversized S2000 filters you used to be able to buy from the dealer.

Can you cut open the filter and post pictures when you are done with it?

 

All my Hamp Filters say Made in Japan...

 

Hamp Filters are made in Japan and it identical to the 15400-PCX-004
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=192750

 

The OP's HAMP box looks a bit longer and thinner that all the HAMP boxes that I have had. Could be the wrong filter

 

Mine just says made in USA...



will it say the part number on the filter itself? I havent looked at it closely, its on my car now. Ill take a look under the hood tomorrow.

 

That actually looks like the filter use for the Honda Fit and Civic....and those filters are made in the US even from Honda

 

the S2K filter should be bigger then that, actually wider/fatter from what I remember.

All the hamp filters my friend bought for his s2k say japan on them, I just called to confirm

 

Hamps are made in both US and Japan. Fram makes the ones made in USA. I am really careful about which one I buy. If their made in US I dont bother with it.

 

could anyone post a pic of the oem oil filter with the part number PLX? or whichever one it was with the 8 flow holes?