i have startred using kn oil filters on my 2011 ram with hemi. is this a decent filter or a waste of money? anything better? thanks all
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They're very good filters though I typically only recommend them if they're part of some sort of oil change deal or there's a coupon. K&N's oil filters quite expensive normally.
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It's a premium filter, but over priced IMO, I would only buy them on sale. There are plenty of comparable high quality filters for long OCI's, like Bosch DP, fram XG, napa platinum, mobil 1, or purolator pure one filters.
K&N & Mobil 1's are undoubtedly the best filters on the market. Mobil 1's are the same oil filter but without a nut mounted on the can. Although they are also the most expensive filters on the market with K&N costing 2 dollars more for the nut. Dollar for dollar the Pure 1's are my favorite for daily street use. Of course for high RPM racing Mobil/K&N is my choice.
Royal Purple's filters are quite good too.
I have lost track - are K&N and RP made by champ labs? I think champ has made the non-Ecore delco and some house brands like stp. If the product was engineered well and spec'd appropriately, I think Champ will build a great filter.
I disagree with Mobil 1 and K&N being the same except for the nut. K&N has always been known for being a high flow filter. Mobil 1 is known for taking out small particles. There is a difference in the media. If I was racing, I'd use the K&N. If I wanted longevity fo an engine, I'd use Mobil 1.
Originally Posted By: Radman
K&N & Mobil 1's are undoubtedly the best filters on the market. Mobil 1's are the same oil filter but without a nut mounted on the can. Although they are also the most expensive filters on the market with K&N costing 2 dollars more for the nut. Dollar for dollar the Pure 1's are my favorite for daily street use. Of course for high RPM racing Mobil/K&N is my choice.
While more expensive I believe Amsoil has the best filter available. No one else (that I am aware) of has nano technology. That does not make it the best, but its one of the factors.
K&N & Mobil 1's are undoubtedly the best filters on the market. Mobil 1's are the same oil filter but without a nut mounted on the can. Although they are also the most expensive filters on the market with K&N costing 2 dollars more for the nut. Dollar for dollar the Pure 1's are my favorite for daily street use. Of course for high RPM racing Mobil/K&N is my choice.
While more expensive I believe Amsoil has the best filter available. No one else (that I am aware) of has nano technology. That does not make it the best, but its one of the factors.
"Nano Technology"? Come on Donald, that is fabricated advertising smoke.
I do agree however Amsoil's filter design is very good, Champ makes those as well if I'm not mistaken.
I do agree however Amsoil's filter design is very good, Champ makes those as well if I'm not mistaken.
Originally Posted By: Boomer
I disagree with Mobil 1 and K&N being the same except for the nut. K&N has always been known for being a high flow filter. Mobil 1 is known for taking out small particles. There is a difference in the media. If I was racing, I'd use the K&N. If I wanted longevity fo an engine, I'd use Mobil 1.
wow i thought the filtering media was the same, i am looking for longevity. i do like the nut for easy removal though.
I disagree with Mobil 1 and K&N being the same except for the nut. K&N has always been known for being a high flow filter. Mobil 1 is known for taking out small particles. There is a difference in the media. If I was racing, I'd use the K&N. If I wanted longevity fo an engine, I'd use Mobil 1.
wow i thought the filtering media was the same, i am looking for longevity. i do like the nut for easy removal though.
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Originally Posted By: Boomer
I disagree with Mobil 1 and K&N being the same except for the nut. K&N has always been known for being a high flow filter. Mobil 1 is known for taking out small particles. There is a difference in the media. If I was racing, I'd use the K&N. If I wanted longevity fo an engine, I'd use Mobil 1.
Good post - I agree!
I disagree with Mobil 1 and K&N being the same except for the nut. K&N has always been known for being a high flow filter. Mobil 1 is known for taking out small particles. There is a difference in the media. If I was racing, I'd use the K&N. If I wanted longevity fo an engine, I'd use Mobil 1.
Good post - I agree!
Originally Posted By: hemitruck
Originally Posted By: Boomer
I disagree with Mobil 1 and K&N being the same except for the nut. K&N has always been known for being a high flow filter. Mobil 1 is known for taking out small particles. There is a difference in the media. If I was racing, I'd use the K&N. If I wanted longevity fo an engine, I'd use Mobil 1.
wow i thought the filtering media was the same, i am looking for longevity. i do like the nut for easy removal though.
I respectfully disagree with his disagreeing. K&Ns are very efficient these days. Email them for the ISO results, or see here: https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/k-n-oil-filter-betas.116041/
Originally Posted By: Boomer
I disagree with Mobil 1 and K&N being the same except for the nut. K&N has always been known for being a high flow filter. Mobil 1 is known for taking out small particles. There is a difference in the media. If I was racing, I'd use the K&N. If I wanted longevity fo an engine, I'd use Mobil 1.
wow i thought the filtering media was the same, i am looking for longevity. i do like the nut for easy removal though.
I respectfully disagree with his disagreeing. K&Ns are very efficient these days. Email them for the ISO results, or see here: https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/k-n-oil-filter-betas.116041/
Originally Posted By: hemitruck
i have startred using kn oil filters on my 2011 ram with hemi. is this a decent filter or a waste of money? anything better? thanks all
It's all I use,good ol' K&N
For my winter fill this year,I'll be trying out a RP oil filter.
i have startred using kn oil filters on my 2011 ram with hemi. is this a decent filter or a waste of money? anything better? thanks all
It's all I use,good ol' K&N
Originally Posted By: chubbs1
"Nano Technology"? Come on Donald, that is fabricated advertising smoke.
I do agree however Amsoil's filter design is very good, Champ makes those as well if I'm not mistaken.
Nano technology is used in a lot of things these days. There is a nano technology center at the U of Albany. It simply refers to the size of the fibers in their synthetic media. Basically 1 billionith.
SI prefixes
Prefix Symbol 1000m 10n Decimal Short scale Long scale Since[n 1]
yotta Y 10008 1024 1000000000000000000000000 Septillion Quadrillion 1991
zetta Z 10007 1021 1000000000000000000000 Sextillion Trilliard 1991
exa E 10006 1018 1000000000000000000 Quintillion Trillion 1975
peta P 10005 1015 1000000000000000 Quadrillion Billiard 1975
tera T 10004 1012 1000000000000 Trillion Billion 1960
giga G 10003 109 1000000000 Billion Milliard 1960
mega M 10002 106 1000000 Million 1960
kilo k 10001 103 1000 Thousand 1795
hecto h 10002/3 102 100 Hundred 1795
deca da 10001/3 101 10 Ten 1795
10000 100 1 One –
deci d 1000−1/3 10−1 0.1 Tenth 1795
centi c 1000−2/3 10−2 0.01 Hundredth 1795
milli m 1000−1 10−3 0.001 Thousandth 1795
micro μ 1000−2 10−6 0.000001 Millionth 1960
nano n 1000−3 10−9 0.000000001 Billionth Milliardth 1960
pico p 1000−4 10−12 0.000000000001 Trillionth Billionth 1960
femto f 1000−5 10−15 0.000000000000001 Quadrillionth Billiardth 1964
atto a 1000−6 10−18 0.000000000000000001 Quintillionth Trillionth 1964
zepto z 1000−7 10−21 0.000000000000000000001 Sextillionth Trilliardth 1991
yocto y 1000−8 10−24 0.000000000000000000000001 Septillionth Quadrillionth 1991
^ The metric system was introduced in 1795 with six prefixes. The other dates relate to recognition by a resolution of the CGPM.
"Nano Technology"? Come on Donald, that is fabricated advertising smoke.
I do agree however Amsoil's filter design is very good, Champ makes those as well if I'm not mistaken.
Nano technology is used in a lot of things these days. There is a nano technology center at the U of Albany. It simply refers to the size of the fibers in their synthetic media. Basically 1 billionith.
SI prefixes
Prefix Symbol 1000m 10n Decimal Short scale Long scale Since[n 1]
yotta Y 10008 1024 1000000000000000000000000 Septillion Quadrillion 1991
zetta Z 10007 1021 1000000000000000000000 Sextillion Trilliard 1991
exa E 10006 1018 1000000000000000000 Quintillion Trillion 1975
peta P 10005 1015 1000000000000000 Quadrillion Billiard 1975
tera T 10004 1012 1000000000000 Trillion Billion 1960
giga G 10003 109 1000000000 Billion Milliard 1960
mega M 10002 106 1000000 Million 1960
kilo k 10001 103 1000 Thousand 1795
hecto h 10002/3 102 100 Hundred 1795
deca da 10001/3 101 10 Ten 1795
10000 100 1 One –
deci d 1000−1/3 10−1 0.1 Tenth 1795
centi c 1000−2/3 10−2 0.01 Hundredth 1795
milli m 1000−1 10−3 0.001 Thousandth 1795
micro μ 1000−2 10−6 0.000001 Millionth 1960
nano n 1000−3 10−9 0.000000001 Billionth Milliardth 1960
pico p 1000−4 10−12 0.000000000001 Trillionth Billionth 1960
femto f 1000−5 10−15 0.000000000000001 Quadrillionth Billiardth 1964
atto a 1000−6 10−18 0.000000000000000001 Quintillionth Trillionth 1964
zepto z 1000−7 10−21 0.000000000000000000001 Sextillionth Trilliardth 1991
yocto y 1000−8 10−24 0.000000000000000000000001 Septillionth Quadrillionth 1991
^ The metric system was introduced in 1795 with six prefixes. The other dates relate to recognition by a resolution of the CGPM.
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Originally Posted By: Boomer
I disagree with Mobil 1 and K&N being the same except for the nut. K&N has always been known for being a high flow filter. Mobil 1 is known for taking out small particles. There is a difference in the media. If I was racing, I'd use the K&N. If I wanted longevity fo an engine, I'd use Mobil 1.
There isn't a difference in the media between K&N & Mobil. The difference is K&N has a nut and Mobil doesn't. I do my research prior to posting. Perhaps if we all would adopt this philosophy there will be allot less misinformation on the board.
I disagree with Mobil 1 and K&N being the same except for the nut. K&N has always been known for being a high flow filter. Mobil 1 is known for taking out small particles. There is a difference in the media. If I was racing, I'd use the K&N. If I wanted longevity fo an engine, I'd use Mobil 1.
There isn't a difference in the media between K&N & Mobil. The difference is K&N has a nut and Mobil doesn't. I do my research prior to posting. Perhaps if we all would adopt this philosophy there will be allot less misinformation on the board.
Originally Posted By: Donald
Originally Posted By: chubbs1
"Nano Technology"? Come on Donald, that is fabricated advertising smoke.
I do agree however Amsoil's filter design is very good, Champ makes those as well if I'm not mistaken.
Nano technology is used in a lot of things these days. There is a nano technology center at the U of Albany. It simply refers to the size of the fibers in their synthetic media. Basically 1 billionith.
SI prefixes
Prefix Symbol 1000m 10n Decimal Short scale Long scale Since[n 1]
yotta Y 10008 1024 1000000000000000000000000 Septillion Quadrillion 1991
zetta Z 10007 1021 1000000000000000000000 Sextillion Trilliard 1991
exa E 10006 1018 1000000000000000000 Quintillion Trillion 1975
peta P 10005 1015 1000000000000000 Quadrillion Billiard 1975
tera T 10004 1012 1000000000000 Trillion Billion 1960
giga G 10003 109 1000000000 Billion Milliard 1960
mega M 10002 106 1000000 Million 1960
kilo k 10001 103 1000 Thousand 1795
hecto h 10002/3 102 100 Hundred 1795
deca da 10001/3 101 10 Ten 1795
10000 100 1 One –
deci d 1000−1/3 10−1 0.1 Tenth 1795
centi c 1000−2/3 10−2 0.01 Hundredth 1795
milli m 1000−1 10−3 0.001 Thousandth 1795
micro μ 1000−2 10−6 0.000001 Millionth 1960
nano n 1000−3 10−9 0.000000001 Billionth Milliardth 1960
pico p 1000−4 10−12 0.000000000001 Trillionth Billionth 1960
femto f 1000−5 10−15 0.000000000000001 Quadrillionth Billiardth 1964
atto a 1000−6 10−18 0.000000000000000001 Quintillionth Trillionth 1964
zepto z 1000−7 10−21 0.000000000000000000001 Sextillionth Trilliardth 1991
yocto y 1000−8 10−24 0.000000000000000000000001 Septillionth Quadrillionth 1991
^ The metric system was introduced in 1795 with six prefixes. The other dates relate to recognition by a resolution of the CGPM.
Nano technology is used in a lot of areas today but I wonder what makes their fibers "nano"
Originally Posted By: chubbs1
"Nano Technology"? Come on Donald, that is fabricated advertising smoke.
I do agree however Amsoil's filter design is very good, Champ makes those as well if I'm not mistaken.
Nano technology is used in a lot of things these days. There is a nano technology center at the U of Albany. It simply refers to the size of the fibers in their synthetic media. Basically 1 billionith.
SI prefixes
Prefix Symbol 1000m 10n Decimal Short scale Long scale Since[n 1]
yotta Y 10008 1024 1000000000000000000000000 Septillion Quadrillion 1991
zetta Z 10007 1021 1000000000000000000000 Sextillion Trilliard 1991
exa E 10006 1018 1000000000000000000 Quintillion Trillion 1975
peta P 10005 1015 1000000000000000 Quadrillion Billiard 1975
tera T 10004 1012 1000000000000 Trillion Billion 1960
giga G 10003 109 1000000000 Billion Milliard 1960
mega M 10002 106 1000000 Million 1960
kilo k 10001 103 1000 Thousand 1795
hecto h 10002/3 102 100 Hundred 1795
deca da 10001/3 101 10 Ten 1795
10000 100 1 One –
deci d 1000−1/3 10−1 0.1 Tenth 1795
centi c 1000−2/3 10−2 0.01 Hundredth 1795
milli m 1000−1 10−3 0.001 Thousandth 1795
micro μ 1000−2 10−6 0.000001 Millionth 1960
nano n 1000−3 10−9 0.000000001 Billionth Milliardth 1960
pico p 1000−4 10−12 0.000000000001 Trillionth Billionth 1960
femto f 1000−5 10−15 0.000000000000001 Quadrillionth Billiardth 1964
atto a 1000−6 10−18 0.000000000000000001 Quintillionth Trillionth 1964
zepto z 1000−7 10−21 0.000000000000000000001 Sextillionth Trilliardth 1991
yocto y 1000−8 10−24 0.000000000000000000000001 Septillionth Quadrillionth 1991
^ The metric system was introduced in 1795 with six prefixes. The other dates relate to recognition by a resolution of the CGPM.
Nano technology is used in a lot of areas today but I wonder what makes their fibers "nano"
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