I had the dealer change my oil last week and use some Moble 1. After reading the Oil Journals (a little late) I went back to ask why the wrong filter was being used, E-15400-PLM-A01. He said that is the only filter they have used for the last 5 years, as if that made it right. After several minutes he shows me a copy of Honda Service News dated April 2004 to prove that he was right.

S2000 Oil Filter: P/N 15400-
PCX-004

When you're talking about oil filters for '00-04
S2000s, American Honda approves only one.
It's P/N 15400-PCX-004, H/C 7523640. You
can use this filter on all models that specify
P/N 15400-PLM-A02, H/C 6663991. Keep this in
mind when ordering.

I handed it back to him to read it again. He then agreed with me. I will be back later in the week after he gets the correct filter in. I looked around for a while and could not find this kind of specific info. Hope this helps someone out.

 

He needs to read this:
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=192750

 

I read that post, that is how I new I had the wrong filter. The problem was proving it to the dealer.

 

Like I said, "HE" needs to read it.

 

Just go somewhere else! Who knows what else he doesn't know for working there for FIVE years!

 

Expecting counter jockies to know this stuff is asking too much. They're behind the counter for a reason. It's like asking Best Buy clerks for computer advice. They work around computers but, not on them (most of the time).

Thanks to the post though, I was able to verify that my Honda dealer gave me the right ones.