C&P on K&N select I was using when lifter failure occurred

[That John dude]

Here’s a few photos of the K&N select filter that was on my 2014 6.2 Sierra when the lifter dropped about 850 miles ago.
This is actually the second lifter that has dropped running this filter (not blaming just stating).

Idk the mileage that I ran on it because I wasn’t focused on that part of it. I do know I was using supertech 5w30.

I tried to take photos good enough you could see some of the “sparkles” in the filter media because I didn’t plan on cutting it apart.

 

[fantastic]

Isn't it just a Champ filter? There's some glitter in there. How's everything running now?

 

[Furious]

Isn't it just a Champ filter? There's some glitter in there. How's everything running now?

K&N makes it's own filters in California

 

[Furious]

My question is you had a failure before and only replaced 1, had a failure again and only replaced 1 why?

You should have replaced all lifters. I would expect more failures not too far down the road.

 

[That John dude]

My question is you had a failure before and only replaced 1, had a failure again and only replaced 1 why?

You should have replaced all lifters. I would expect more failures not too far down the road.

I replaced the entire bank of lifters. The second failure I was out $0 because of parts warranty through GM

Isn't it just a Champ filter? There's some glitter in there. How's everything running now?

it’s running great now.

 

[oil pan 4]

My question is you had a failure before and only replaced 1, had a failure again and only replaced 1 why?

You should have replaced all lifters. I would expect more failures not too far down the road.

Yeah it's not like the other 15 lifters had less miles on them or were somehow in better conditions.

 

[BrendanC]

K&N makes it's own filters in California

this is indeed a champs built filter. K&N does not produce their filters. Purolator makes the white cans and the black cans go to the lowest bidder.

 

[Sayjac]

Isn't it just a Champ filter? ...

That's correct, have been for some time. Years ago, went to some off shore manufacturer (Korea iirc)r but been back to Champ Labs made for quite some time now. The ZZ stamped on the base plate a very identifying sign.

Filter itself looks fine.

Thanks for c&p.