I couldn't find a Mobil 1 oil filter for my last oil change, but I came across a K&N oil filter... It's on the car now.

I know that their air filters (at the end of my AEM CAI) are the best out there...

Anyone hear anything about their oil filters?

 

i hear they are very good oil filters........

 

I've always wondered how good their oil fiilters were too and was tempted to try it.. since my local Kragen doesnt seem to carry Mobil 1 anymore.. but I havent heard anything about them.. nothing good and nothing bad.. so i've been hesitant... I usually get Mobil 1, Bosch or STP (at autozone), Purolator Pure One (pepboys), or if the dealer sends those mailers w/ coupons on oil filters then i'll get an OEM haha..

any1 out there use the K&N oil filters?

 

The K&N's strong point is ability to flow LOTS of oil.

I talked to someone who had a Ford Contour SVT and they would race their cars. The problem was that at high RPMs, the 3gpm flow limit (gallons per minute) of the factory Motorcraft oil filter was inadequate to lubricate the engine and their owner's were not happy with the result.

Really high-efficiency filters (ones that try to grab every particle down to 5-10 microns) like the Mobil 1 and Purolator oil filters tend to be a bit restrictive. The K&N is built for racing (high-RPMs) but they probably won't grab a lot of the smaller particles ... but engineers are unsure if this matters. Those littlest particles probably don't do much, if any, damage to the motor's bearings and valvetrain surfaces.

In other words, the K&N is prettyy good.

--- Bror Jace


[Modified by Bror Jace, 12:27 AM 3/25/2002]

 

The K&N Performance GoldŽ Oil Filter has been constructed from the ground up to satisfy the high performance needs of race car owners and drivers, as well as the average vehicle owner who wants the very best oil filter available. The oil filter's efficiency rating meets or exceeds the requirements of high performance automotive engine builders.

The heavy duty construction provides over 550 PSI hydrostatic burst, and helps reduce the risk of rock and stone damage.
The real quality isn't just on the outside... the inner filter element traps contaminant as small as 10 to 20 microns in size.
Using metal top end caps instead of paper to ensure that no unfiltered oil can get back into the system. The solid construction allows for oil flow rates between 12-16 gpm (depending on filter size), and is unaffected by racing fuels.
All K&N Performance GoldŽ Oil Filters are manufactured to exacting engineering standards. They are covered by a limited warranty to be free from defects in materials and workmanship when installed and replaced using engine and equipment manufacturers recommended service interval.

HTH


[Modified by 5-SpeedFreak, 3:55 AM 3/25/2002]