I have been running a K&N oil filter on my Power Stroke since I got it in Novemer 04. Can anyone give me an opinion on the K&N's? Is there a better filter as far as testing shows. I am currently paying right over $12.00 for the filter, which I figured was a pretty good price for a K&N. I have to admit that I am using this filter for the name only. I figured if it said K&N, it was probably the best. Please give me some good layman's info as to why it is good or why a different brand is better for the money.
Opinions on K&N Oil Filters?
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Made by Champion Labs. Way overpriced.
donaldson, fleetguard and baldwin flow and filter far better
For the size tested in the "Grease Oil Filter Study", nearly every other brand filtered better. Flow was quite good with the K&N compared to most, though. But, to me it looked like the tradeoff was better with several other filters.
Motorcraft FL-1995 at WalMart=$9.95
Mobil 1 M1-601 at AutoZone=$9.95
Both of these filters fit all 7.3 PSD's.
Either of these filters are good, but if available, for the money, I prefer the Mobil 1.
Mobil 1 M1-601 at AutoZone=$9.95
Both of these filters fit all 7.3 PSD's.
Either of these filters are good, but if available, for the money, I prefer the Mobil 1.
There's usually no reason to use a K&N oil filter. If you have a serious performance vehicle that actually needs and uses a performance pump, I suppose something less restrictive than the OEM filter is in order. But other than that, I can't recommend it, especially given the cost and the filtration ability (or lack thereof).
A UOA without particle count tells you next to nothing about how the filter is doing for you.quote:
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I have had good luck with them (except *maybe* one bad one) and the latest UOA on my Avalanche showed "good filtration [and] low solubles" using the smaller filter (HP-1007).
The SOTP view also seems to suggest that the filter works well.
I know Patman uses K&N oil filters and he posts some of the best UOA's around here.
Bob W.
I have used K&N oil filters with Red Line in my 99 Acura SLX (trooper) always had excellent UOA's. Acura recomends that you change the filter every OTHER oil change. I change every time and use OCI of 7500 to 10000. Ten K was too long. Anyhthing between 7500 and 9000 works just fine with Red Line/K&N combo.
baomo where did you get those German Bosch filters?
K@N's are good filters but they are way too expensive, you can get a WIX for half the price.
I have had good luck with them (except *maybe* one bad one) and the latest UOA on my Avalanche showed "good filtration [and] low solubles" using the smaller filter (HP-1007).
The SOTP view also seems to suggest that the filter works well.
I know Patman uses K&N oil filters and he posts some of the best UOA's around here.
Bob W.
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