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Originally Posted by khoerling
After reading your response a few times over,
I think you are claiming that my replacement filter is of
a lesser quality than the OEM one.
I doubt that is the case because both parts seemed to be
exactly the same from visual inspection. If there is any difference,
it would be within the internals of that flat region.
Both parts are screens if you want to get technical.
Neither part has a paper filter, like you might be thinking.
k.h.
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I admit that I have not removed the trans pan and looked at what Acura terms a screen. In my case it would be moot as I have owned the vehicle since 35k miles and I religiously change A/T fluid. Usually, there is a difference between a filter and a screen; the filter having a much finer mesh. You've seen both. If the filter has a finer mesh, then the following applies. If not, disregard.
By removing the OEM screen and substituting an aftermarket trans filter, you are creating more maintenance for yourself. If the OEM screen has a larger mesh than the filter the filter will occlude faster and thus require fairly frequent (3/30k) replacement. I believe that there was some wisdom in Acura installing a screen and a magnetic drain bolt. Replacing the screen with the filter may limit easy inspection of amt of particulate (or shavings) due to normal or abnormal wear. What would be deposited upon the magnetic drain bolt is now trapped by the filter. I would only do this inspection/screen (not filter) replacement 1x on a vehicle having over 50k, and not knowing its history. Just to rule out shavings. If I remember correctly, didn't someone post cleaning a screen and just reinstalling??