Re: K&P Engineering Stainless Mesh Oil Filter
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 1:54 pm
To answer John's question and confirm what Cav said, yes I've been using this same one for over 4 years. I chose to do so mostly for the looks but also for consistency in oil filtration and ease of removal with the built in nut.
My local Walmart, though large would sometimes not have a good selection of correct oil filters and the ones they carried were similarly priced to the auto parts stores at about $6-8 each. A can of brake clean is about $3.50 and I get two applications per can. The cost break even point is way out there, somewhere around 30 oil changes. But even at 15 changes, I'm half way there and I'm willing to spend $50-60 (mine only cost $110) for something that looked cool.
As for the magnet, it collects a fair another of metal. The approximate 0.3" diameter magnet is completely covered with dust. Also, I've never had any tranny or gear slippage as presumed, even after over 60k miles.
If someone asks me about the stainless steel filter, I recommend it for ease, simplicity and reported high performance, assuming they are ok with the high initial cost.
My local Walmart, though large would sometimes not have a good selection of correct oil filters and the ones they carried were similarly priced to the auto parts stores at about $6-8 each. A can of brake clean is about $3.50 and I get two applications per can. The cost break even point is way out there, somewhere around 30 oil changes. But even at 15 changes, I'm half way there and I'm willing to spend $50-60 (mine only cost $110) for something that looked cool.
As for the magnet, it collects a fair another of metal. The approximate 0.3" diameter magnet is completely covered with dust. Also, I've never had any tranny or gear slippage as presumed, even after over 60k miles.
If someone asks me about the stainless steel filter, I recommend it for ease, simplicity and reported high performance, assuming they are ok with the high initial cost.