K&N oil filters, Any good?
11-23-2003, 11:56 AM
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K&N oil filters, Any good?
I've been looking at these because of their high burst pressure. What is the general consensus on them? Any good? Any other recommendations?
11-23-2003, 12:01 PM
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Crazy.. I never looked into the K & N ones, But when i needed a high burst filter i went with fram. I use the HP 4... I might be wrong in this but i think you can use the HP 6 on yours...
11-23-2003, 02:57 PM
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I have been using the K&N"s for some time. I have had no problem with them, but I can't really tell you if they are a good effective filter. After reading some of the lab reports on the Frams I have been staying away from them. My thinking on the K&N is that their other products are very well engineered, and they are very available, so why not?
11-24-2003, 03:05 AM
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I like using the WIX Racing filters ... high burst pressures, good reviews, great looking, and I think some of the NASCAR guys use them, too. Can be ordered through local WIX suppliers for about $10.00 each.
11-24-2003, 08:41 AM
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Why would burst pressure ever be an issue on a boat? True you may plug the bypass, but you'll never run the boat when it's cold out. If you should happen to plug the passage or the filter, it's a moot point because the engine just went south anyways.
11-24-2003, 05:53 PM
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I understand that some filters tend to split at the crimped seam at the top. Even though I don't run the boat in freezing weather it's till possible to have higher-than-normal oil pressure start-up here in the great lakes. I've been reading a little about the K&N filters and just wondered if anyone was running them Cord, you all winterized for the winter?
11-24-2003, 06:14 PM
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Just a thought, wouldn't there be alot of vehicles with burting filters during the winter,(in the states where it actually freezes and snows ) if this were a problem?
) if this were a problem?
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11-24-2003, 07:53 PM
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All the auto engines have fliter bypass valves so that under those conditions the oil isn't passing through the filter, it just taking the shortcut right into the oil passages.
