Re: [ST] Other oil filters (was: K&N Oil Filters)

[Mike Montville <mjmontville@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dirty,

I've tried the K&N and the Amsoil filters.  The K&N concerned me a
bit, it didn't thread smoothly.  As with the 'shrunken' Triumph
filter, my cap wrench doesn't fit the Amsoil unit.

I've been pleased with the Purolator PureOne, #PL14610.  I've read
that dissections have revealed superior design and filtration media. 
Several bonuses:  it's about 1/2" longer, so there's a bit more
capacity; it protrudes from the filter cavity enough to use a common
strap wrench; and it's available at most autoparts stores for under
$6.

Mike

--- Steven Kohlscheen <trumpst@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> While the media is probably just fine, I won't ever use a K&N
> filter again 
> on my bike.  I've been bit twice now with shotty quality control on
> their 
> part.  The first was a couple years ago, a missing o-ring.  Yeah,
> the great 
> big one that seals the filter to the block.  And recently I had one
> that the 
> threaded center hole was not the correct size.  It would spin on,
> and snug 
> up.  But once the bike was started, it began pouring oil all over
> the floor. 
>   Nope, I'm going to stick with the Triumph filters.  The
> agrivation I've 
> experienced with these two situations isn't made up by the savings 
> difference between the 2 branded filters.
> 
> Steven "Dirty Dawg" Kohlscheen
> <<
> I got a K&N filter for my new-to-me 01 gixxer ... which is what it
> had
> before... next time I'll look for one for the Sprint too. Wonder if
> that
> feature's patented because it's such a practical feature but I
> haven't run
> into it anywhere else. Did not have any removal problems at all
> with the K&N
> filter on the gixxer. How's K&N's reputation for oil filters? I
> assume/hope
> it's good.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Todd Wikel" <todd@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 4:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [ST] suggestions for a recalictrant oil filter?
> 
> 
> >I use the K&N Oil filter on my RS.  It has a nut on the back of
> the filter.
> >Works wonderfully and uses a standard wrench.
> >>
> 
> 
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