K&N SS series Washable "Lifetime" oil filter

[Coprolite]

In my industry, Viton is the usual elastomer, although we do downgrade to nitrile sometimes. If we want to get serious about it, we bump up to Kalrez.

After thinking about this a bit, I would consider a filter like this if I had a bypass system and the car was going to be something I kept for a long time...

 

[Brons2]

Regarding the FAA approval, to me it would be more interesting if the engine manufacturers aproved it as well. Say Continental and Lycoming.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Originally Posted By: Brons2
Regarding the FAA approval, to me it would be more interesting if the engine manufacturers aproved it as well. Say Continental and Lycoming.


One way to cut way back on wasted materials and landfill debris from oil conventional oil filters would be for car manufactures to adopt a cleanable filter like this for all cars. Someday it might happen.

 

[GhostFlame]

I have a whole cabinet of Super Tech from Walmart $2.80 ea. since when is it more convenient to use and clean the good china when you could just use Chinette and throw them away after the picnic?

 

[challenger_i]

Hey, Brons2:

Lycoming, and Continental, wouldn't fuss too much, as the OEM oil strainers aren't as high a micron filter as the K$N/PurePower filter.

Originally Posted By: Brons2
Regarding the FAA approval, to me it would be more interesting if the engine manufacturers aproved it as well. Say Continental and Lycoming.

 

[MetalSlug]

No thanks ! I stick with my pure1 and replace with new every oil change.

 

[TDOHGL01]

I know the one for my car would cost 219.99 dollars! LOL

 

[cp3]

Very pretty and very expensive. I like the idea but but I'd still balk at the price.

Would be interesting to see some UOAs with particle counts using this type of filter though.

 

[GumbyJarvis]

Best bet is maybe buying one, say for an older Ford Ranger, and when it does die, go get another ford ranger LOL

 

[Merkava_4]

You'd think for that kind of money, they'd give you a nut on the bottom.

 

[Shannow]

Not a big fan of washable oil filters...it's too easy to get the dirty side stuff onto the clean side at washing time.

 

[edhackett]

At $219.00, that's a 355,000 mile ROI vs a Purolator Classic every 5K and that doesn't include the cost of the solvent and time. P.T.Barnum was right.

Ed