maxspeed96

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Try to buy some online and this part # came up 15208-9E01A. Vender said they were the same and did a google search and found out they replaced the 15208-9E000. Just wondering if this is true and if anyone's used the newer ones yet and how they compare to the old.

Shift_A32B

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Old model filters were built in Japan. Now they're build in China or Taiwan...or somewhere else; those are low quality filters.

I would suggest you get a Wix or Mobil 1 filter. Just my 2 cents.

clipse

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15208-9E000 was replaced by 15208-6F000. 15208-9E000=FRAM,Cardboard endcaps.

NismoMax80

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http://forums.maxima.org/fluids-lubr...viscosity.html

Now I'm 15208-9E000 was the original from Japan long ago discontinued.
15208-65F00 was the fram replacement.

Now you're saying the opposite? I stocked up on 15208-65F00 anyway, says made in Japan. Have 5 left then switching to M1 I have sitting around from AAP deals.

clipse

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Like maxima.org member Shift_A32B said. At one point OEM Nissan oil filters were made in JAPAN or USA (Metal end-caps) Now they are made CHINA (Cardboard end-caps)
15208-9E000 Made in USA
15208-9E000 Made in JAPAN
15208-9E000 Made in CHINA

I personally use Purolator Premium PLUS L14610 (Metal end-caps,Made in the USA & have some-what similar construction to the old (USA/JAPAN) 15208-9E000.

Torchcorvette

15208-9E000 filters may be discontinued by Nissan but are still around. I bought a block of 16 recently on Ebay....probably made in China. I have a few left from a purchase probably 5 yrs ago that are made in USA.
The 2007 Maxima had 91K on it when I traded it.....using Mobil 1 syn oil and the 9E000 filters. I expect to put over 100K on the 2012 Maxima using same oil and filters. Currently at 30K and never a problem.