Good Morning Board,
I called Bike Alert, Inc. in Georgia, the North American based Headquarters for HiFlo Filtro inquiring on the filtering efficiency on the above filter, which is spec'd for my 2014 HD Road King.
The tech person stated it is "...an exact match for the OEM..." I asked about the 5 micron filtering ability, they stated it is "...an exact match for the OEM..." I asked for their general efficiency rating, i.e., X% at what micron, they stated it is "...an exact match for the OEM..." Regarding general filtering efficiency, they said, "...we don't give out that information..."
I've been using their product for years, no issues or problems at all, I am assuming it's doing what it's supposed to do, and I love the "nut" at the end of the filter, makes changing it out a breeze. No complaints.
But I "loathe/detest" when a consumer cannot get information about product performance. I understand proprietory product details, i.e., what their secret sauce is in making the filtering element; the special paper they might use as a result of a discovery of an artic tree in the snow falls, or the glue that only comes from the nasal discharge of a tropic monkey bred in isolation from the common monkey - I get that, but to not publish your performance specs is unacceptable, if you ask me.
I think the lack of transperancy in business is appalling, just "trust us." Will a company be there if their product fails and blows an engine? Can we trust they will?
Anyway, just sharing some info.
RevRider
I called Bike Alert, Inc. in Georgia, the North American based Headquarters for HiFlo Filtro inquiring on the filtering efficiency on the above filter, which is spec'd for my 2014 HD Road King.
The tech person stated it is "...an exact match for the OEM..." I asked about the 5 micron filtering ability, they stated it is "...an exact match for the OEM..." I asked for their general efficiency rating, i.e., X% at what micron, they stated it is "...an exact match for the OEM..." Regarding general filtering efficiency, they said, "...we don't give out that information..."
I've been using their product for years, no issues or problems at all, I am assuming it's doing what it's supposed to do, and I love the "nut" at the end of the filter, makes changing it out a breeze. No complaints.
But I "loathe/detest" when a consumer cannot get information about product performance. I understand proprietory product details, i.e., what their secret sauce is in making the filtering element; the special paper they might use as a result of a discovery of an artic tree in the snow falls, or the glue that only comes from the nasal discharge of a tropic monkey bred in isolation from the common monkey - I get that, but to not publish your performance specs is unacceptable, if you ask me.
I think the lack of transperancy in business is appalling, just "trust us." Will a company be there if their product fails and blows an engine? Can we trust they will?
Anyway, just sharing some info.
RevRider