Saw them at my local Walmart (Thruway,Cheektowaga,NY) both oil and air. Priced the oil filter for my RAV4 and it's $15 compared to $9 for Fram Synthetic. I'll never buy them.
K&N Oil and Air Filters Available at Walmart
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Won't sell well.most people that shop at wm are looking for cheap.not going to spend $50 for an air filter.
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I found it interesting that their K&N oil filters cost more than what the auto parts stores sell them for.
trx250 beat me to it, and on top of that, they're made in Mexico and Korea.
Why buy that [censored] over a D+ or Fram Ultra?
Why buy that [censored] over a D+ or Fram Ultra?
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Because made in Mex or Kor isn't inherently a bad thing. D+ media tears are.
The bigger point is that K&N used to be made in USA...they shipped the manufacturing offshore and lowered the quality, but not the price. No thanks...
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Yes, this is a better point. But i'd rather buy a Mexican or Korean made filter that doesn't show a history of tears over a poorly made domestic brand which does. In reference to the D+ choice and not the Fram, of coarse.
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Originally Posted By: slacktide_bitog
trx250 beat me to it, and on top of that, they're made in Mexico and Korea...
What makes you say they're made in Mexico and Korea? I took one out of the box at my local O'Reilly store and it was clearly marked on the filter - "Made in U.S.A."
???
Ed
trx250 beat me to it, and on top of that, they're made in Mexico and Korea...
What makes you say they're made in Mexico and Korea? I took one out of the box at my local O'Reilly store and it was clearly marked on the filter - "Made in U.S.A."
???
Ed
I have no dog in the race, but by plain coincidence, I was at a Walmart earlier today in Charleston, SC and picked up a K&N box and looked at it since I've been hearing that it's made offshore and it said Made in USA.
Edit: I do have a dog in the race because I have K&N in my vehicles and considering removing them because of all of the offshore stuff I've been hearing and Made in USA vs non-Made in USA is a factor in a decision I'm still considering on making.
Anyway, from what I saw today, it said Made in USA.
Edit: I do have a dog in the race because I have K&N in my vehicles and considering removing them because of all of the offshore stuff I've been hearing and Made in USA vs non-Made in USA is a factor in a decision I'm still considering on making.
Anyway, from what I saw today, it said Made in USA.
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Originally Posted By: Ed_Flecko
Originally Posted By: slacktide_bitog
trx250 beat me to it, and on top of that, they're made in Mexico and Korea...
What makes you say they're made in Mexico and Korea? I took one out of the box at my local O'Reilly store and it was clearly marked on the filter - "Made in U.S.A."
???
Ed
Old stock perhaps? The older filters were made by Champion Labs and were nary identical in construction to the Mobil 1 filters.
Originally Posted By: slacktide_bitog
trx250 beat me to it, and on top of that, they're made in Mexico and Korea...
What makes you say they're made in Mexico and Korea? I took one out of the box at my local O'Reilly store and it was clearly marked on the filter - "Made in U.S.A."
???
Ed
Old stock perhaps? The older filters were made by Champion Labs and were nary identical in construction to the Mobil 1 filters.
Originally Posted By: wemay
Because made in Mex or Kor isn't inherently a bad thing. D+ media tears are.
D+ doesn't tear, just P1 and clsssic
Because made in Mex or Kor isn't inherently a bad thing. D+ media tears are.
D+ doesn't tear, just P1 and clsssic
Originally Posted By: wemay
Because made in Mex or Kor isn't inherently a bad thing. D+ media tears are.
The D+ does NOT tear. Only the Classic, P1/Bosch premium (which is a P1 without the texture grip), and Motorcraft, and private label Purolators tear.
The Purolator Synthetic doesn't tear, and the D+ doesn't, either. The Bosch Long Life is a reboxed Purolator Synthetic.
Originally Posted By: wemay
Yes, this is a better point. But i'd rather buy a Mexican or Korean made filter that doesn't show a history of tears over a poorly made domestic brand which does. In reference to the D+ choice and not the Fram, of coarse.
Originally Posted By: Ed_Flecko
What makes you say they're made in Mexico and Korea? I took one out of the box at my local O'Reilly store and it was clearly marked on the filter - "Made in U.S.A."
I opened up several boxes, both canister and cartridge oil filters, and they were all either Mexico or Korea.
They lowered the quality without passing on the savings-and remember, Walmart's K&N prices are actually *higher* than the parts stores!
Because made in Mex or Kor isn't inherently a bad thing. D+ media tears are.
The D+ does NOT tear. Only the Classic, P1/Bosch premium (which is a P1 without the texture grip), and Motorcraft, and private label Purolators tear.
The Purolator Synthetic doesn't tear, and the D+ doesn't, either. The Bosch Long Life is a reboxed Purolator Synthetic.
Originally Posted By: wemay
Yes, this is a better point. But i'd rather buy a Mexican or Korean made filter that doesn't show a history of tears over a poorly made domestic brand which does. In reference to the D+ choice and not the Fram, of coarse.
Originally Posted By: Ed_Flecko
What makes you say they're made in Mexico and Korea? I took one out of the box at my local O'Reilly store and it was clearly marked on the filter - "Made in U.S.A."
I opened up several boxes, both canister and cartridge oil filters, and they were all either Mexico or Korea.
They lowered the quality without passing on the savings-and remember, Walmart's K&N prices are actually *higher* than the parts stores!
So, are the air filters made in USA and the oil filters made elsewhere?
Originally Posted By: qdeezie
So, are the air filters made in USA and the oil filters made elsewhere?
Possibly. I didn't look at the air filters.
So, are the air filters made in USA and the oil filters made elsewhere?
Possibly. I didn't look at the air filters.
The last K&N oil filter I used was clearly marked Made in Korea... which is not necessarily a bad thing... but the previous ones were all made in USA.
EXCEPT it leaked (sprayed...!) from a spot weld, out the safety wire hole on the "nut..." Googled it and found out I was not the only one to have this problem... first oil filter EVER that failed in use. Lucky I caught it within a day or two... burnt oil smell and occasional smoke...!
Coincidence...? Who knows... but Last K&N oil filter for me...
EXCEPT it leaked (sprayed...!) from a spot weld, out the safety wire hole on the "nut..." Googled it and found out I was not the only one to have this problem... first oil filter EVER that failed in use. Lucky I caught it within a day or two... burnt oil smell and occasional smoke...!
Coincidence...? Who knows... but Last K&N oil filter for me...
Originally Posted By: Ed_Flecko
Originally Posted By: slacktide_bitog
trx250 beat me to it, and on top of that, they're made in Mexico and Korea...
What makes you say they're made in Mexico and Korea? I took one out of the box at my local O'Reilly store and it was clearly marked on the filter - "Made in U.S.A."
???
Ed
That's old stock.
New stock is either Korea or Mexico.
If they ever come to Walmart Canada they will go out of business
OCOD boxes with HP filters.
Originally Posted By: slacktide_bitog
trx250 beat me to it, and on top of that, they're made in Mexico and Korea...
What makes you say they're made in Mexico and Korea? I took one out of the box at my local O'Reilly store and it was clearly marked on the filter - "Made in U.S.A."
???
Ed
That's old stock.
New stock is either Korea or Mexico.
If they ever come to Walmart Canada they will go out of business
OCOD boxes with HP filters.
wemay
Site Donor 2023
Originally Posted By: slacktide_bitog
Originally Posted By: wemay
Because made in Mex or Kor isn't inherently a bad thing. D+ media tears are.
The D+ does NOT tear. Only the Classic, P1/Bosch premium (which is a P1 without the texture grip), and Motorcraft, and private label Purolators tear.
The Purolator Synthetic doesn't tear, and the D+ doesn't, either. The Bosch Long Life is a reboxed Purolator Synthetic.
Originally Posted By: wemay
Yes, this is a better point. But i'd rather buy a Mexican or Korean made filter that doesn't show a history of tears over a poorly made domestic brand which does. In reference to the D+ choice and not the Fram, of coarse.
Originally Posted By: Ed_Flecko
What makes you say they're made in Mexico and Korea? I took one out of the box at my local O'Reilly store and it was clearly marked on the filter - "Made in U.S.A."
I opened up several boxes, both canister and cartridge oil filters, and they were all either Mexico or Korea.
They lowered the quality without passing on the savings-and remember, Walmart's K&N prices are actually *higher* than the parts stores!
I stand corrected and gained some knowledge.
Thanks
Originally Posted By: wemay
Because made in Mex or Kor isn't inherently a bad thing. D+ media tears are.
The D+ does NOT tear. Only the Classic, P1/Bosch premium (which is a P1 without the texture grip), and Motorcraft, and private label Purolators tear.
The Purolator Synthetic doesn't tear, and the D+ doesn't, either. The Bosch Long Life is a reboxed Purolator Synthetic.
Originally Posted By: wemay
Yes, this is a better point. But i'd rather buy a Mexican or Korean made filter that doesn't show a history of tears over a poorly made domestic brand which does. In reference to the D+ choice and not the Fram, of coarse.
Originally Posted By: Ed_Flecko
What makes you say they're made in Mexico and Korea? I took one out of the box at my local O'Reilly store and it was clearly marked on the filter - "Made in U.S.A."
I opened up several boxes, both canister and cartridge oil filters, and they were all either Mexico or Korea.
They lowered the quality without passing on the savings-and remember, Walmart's K&N prices are actually *higher* than the parts stores!
I stand corrected and gained some knowledge.
Thanks
Originally Posted By: trx250x92
I found it interesting that their K&N oil filters cost more than what the auto parts stores sell them for.
I am assuming that the K&N oil filters being discussed in this thread are the K&N HP series oil filters, which are the most expensive K&N oil filters (the ones with the nut on top) and are made in either Korea or Mexico. The WM store near me doesn't sell the HP series ... they sell the K&N PS (Pro-Series) oil filters, which are not as expensive and are made in China (current stock is made in China anyway ... I have a couple old stock K&N PS oil filters that were made in USA). The Pro-Series/PS oil filters are the black filters that don't have the nut on top. I don't remember the exact prices of the K&N PS filters I saw at WM, but I remember them being less than $10 ... ranging from around $5.50 to $8.00.
I found it interesting that their K&N oil filters cost more than what the auto parts stores sell them for.
I am assuming that the K&N oil filters being discussed in this thread are the K&N HP series oil filters, which are the most expensive K&N oil filters (the ones with the nut on top) and are made in either Korea or Mexico. The WM store near me doesn't sell the HP series ... they sell the K&N PS (Pro-Series) oil filters, which are not as expensive and are made in China (current stock is made in China anyway ... I have a couple old stock K&N PS oil filters that were made in USA). The Pro-Series/PS oil filters are the black filters that don't have the nut on top. I don't remember the exact prices of the K&N PS filters I saw at WM, but I remember them being less than $10 ... ranging from around $5.50 to $8.00.
Originally Posted By: Chris142
Won't sell well.most people that shop at wm are looking for cheap.not going to spend $50 for an air filter.
Not true.. I shop WM not for cheap stuff, but for better value. If a premium product sells for $50 elsewhere, but $40 from WM, and cheap alternatives are only ~$20. I would buy it in a heartbeat. In such case, I got a better "value" other than something "cheap". Bet on it, WM did enough of its homework for any product they sell.
Won't sell well.most people that shop at wm are looking for cheap.not going to spend $50 for an air filter.
Not true.. I shop WM not for cheap stuff, but for better value. If a premium product sells for $50 elsewhere, but $40 from WM, and cheap alternatives are only ~$20. I would buy it in a heartbeat. In such case, I got a better "value" other than something "cheap". Bet on it, WM did enough of its homework for any product they sell.
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