Anyone using, have any experience with stainless steel oil filters? http://www.scottsperformance.com/photo_view.php?ID=3
stainless steel oil filter?
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I have a friend in Green Bay that uses one of those on his Ducati. Seems to be workig alright.
Are they worth the price ?
I have one in my bike. I bought it because when I was riding often I was changing oil once a month. I live 30 mins from the nearest dealer and they didn't always stock my $8 filter. with the reuseble filter I always have the filter in stock and it pas for itself in 5 months.
Originally Posted By: tom slick
I have one in my bike. I bought it because when I was riding often I was changing oil once a month. I live 30 mins from the nearest dealer and they didn't always stock my $8 filter. with the reuseble filter I always have the filter in stock and it pas for itself in 5 months.
I also change the oil in my bike frequently, tried to get a stainless steel filter but they were only available in the U.S and I felt were too expensive when coupled with the shipping charges.
So, I decided I would skip changing the filter element at every change and do it every fourth change instead. UOA says it is still filtering just fine at that point.
I have one in my bike. I bought it because when I was riding often I was changing oil once a month. I live 30 mins from the nearest dealer and they didn't always stock my $8 filter. with the reuseble filter I always have the filter in stock and it pas for itself in 5 months.
I also change the oil in my bike frequently, tried to get a stainless steel filter but they were only available in the U.S and I felt were too expensive when coupled with the shipping charges.
So, I decided I would skip changing the filter element at every change and do it every fourth change instead. UOA says it is still filtering just fine at that point.
I use em, scotts (k&L) and another cheaper brand (name escapes me).
I like em because they'll flow cold thick oil without bypass.
A downside. On a new motor some of the sliver shaped wear metals can get trapped in the mesh and is hard to remove. Not really a problem because they are on the dirty side, but i'd advise using throw away filters for a few oci's before switching to a stainless.
I like em because they'll flow cold thick oil without bypass.
A downside. On a new motor some of the sliver shaped wear metals can get trapped in the mesh and is hard to remove. Not really a problem because they are on the dirty side, but i'd advise using throw away filters for a few oci's before switching to a stainless.
I use one in my dirtbike since I change so frequently with it, i felt it was worth the cost to get one, believe it was around $60 for it. For my streetbike at the time I believe it was around $120 or maybe a little less, but I decided not to go that route.
is easy to clean, i just use simple green and hot water or soapy water and rinse off let it dry, put back in. no issues with it in the couple of years I have been using it.
I have about 12 Pure one PL14610's that I got at amazon when they had two for one for $5.88 so i snatched up a bunch for the bike and corolla.
is easy to clean, i just use simple green and hot water or soapy water and rinse off let it dry, put back in. no issues with it in the couple of years I have been using it.
I have about 12 Pure one PL14610's that I got at amazon when they had two for one for $5.88 so i snatched up a bunch for the bike and corolla.
on the first oci, the oem filter is tossed and the scotts goes in. have done this twice now for a period of 7 years 10 months.
basically, i ONLY trust the scotts and no other. it can cold flow more oil than the pump can produce. spendy, but again, the only one i'll use. and since i clean it every oci (ie less than 5 hours) it pays for itself in short order.
basically, i ONLY trust the scotts and no other. it can cold flow more oil than the pump can produce. spendy, but again, the only one i'll use. and since i clean it every oci (ie less than 5 hours) it pays for itself in short order.
Do they make these for cars?
My take on them:
If they filter effectively (still open question) they hold chunks of crud that washing doesn't remove; and may plug up later on.
If they don't fill up with chunks of crud, they aren't filtering very well.
Neither situation appeals to me.
I'll stick with disposable filters.
If they filter effectively (still open question) they hold chunks of crud that washing doesn't remove; and may plug up later on.
If they don't fill up with chunks of crud, they aren't filtering very well.
Neither situation appeals to me.
I'll stick with disposable filters.
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Do they make these for cars?
a few, http://www.kandpengineering.com/
I wrongly said Scotts K&L up thread, it's K&P. There's lots of foriegn knock offs available for bikes, but haven't seen them for cars, yet.
The cartridge filter for my CRF honda is sooo tiny that you wonder how cold oil could even pump through a paper filter. So it's pretty much a no brainer. A car with a big spin on filter I'm fine with paper.
Do they make these for cars?
a few, http://www.kandpengineering.com/
I wrongly said Scotts K&L up thread, it's K&P. There's lots of foriegn knock offs available for bikes, but haven't seen them for cars, yet.
The cartridge filter for my CRF honda is sooo tiny that you wonder how cold oil could even pump through a paper filter. So it's pretty much a no brainer. A car with a big spin on filter I'm fine with paper.
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My take on them:
If they filter effectively (still open question) they hold chunks of crud that washing doesn't remove; and may plug up later on.
If they don't fill up with chunks of crud, they aren't filtering very well.
Neither situation appeals to me.
I'll stick with disposable filters.
i guess you will stick with worse filtering (ie bigger micron) and the possibility of a tear. never mind the inability to handle cold flow rates that will put your paper unit into bypass.
sure sounds like the logical choice there!
My take on them:
If they filter effectively (still open question) they hold chunks of crud that washing doesn't remove; and may plug up later on.
If they don't fill up with chunks of crud, they aren't filtering very well.
Neither situation appeals to me.
I'll stick with disposable filters.
i guess you will stick with worse filtering (ie bigger micron) and the possibility of a tear. never mind the inability to handle cold flow rates that will put your paper unit into bypass.
sure sounds like the logical choice there!
Maybe unrelated, but aircraft, specifically military turbine and jet engines use reuseable SS filters very similar to the ones K & P make.
The key is cleaning them properly.
The key is cleaning them properly.
do they make any to replace ph6018 or ph6017, i forget which i use. I'ts for an 89 gsx-r 750
how are system one oil filters?
anyone?
I have had a SS Scotts filter on my Can-Am 800 ATV for two years now and so far so good. Lately though I have wondered if the 35 micron rated ss filter is fine enough to protect the engine??! I change the oil (Amsoil) 2-3 times a year and the filter has always remained fairly clean. Only an occational particle to clean out. The old oil looks new and clean like the day I put it in. Never had the oil tested though. So what do you guys think? Is 35 micron filter enough or should it be smaller, or much smaller in size?!
how are system one oil filters in terms of micron rating? ALSO,do they make any to replace ph6018 or ph6017, i forget which i use. I'ts for an 89 gsx-r 750
didn't you ask the same question 3 months ago?
System 1 doesn't make filters specific for bikes and you obviously haven't looked at the applications page at Scotts or K&P's websites.
System 1 doesn't make filters specific for bikes and you obviously haven't looked at the applications page at Scotts or K&P's websites.
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