Never seen a K&N oil filter endorsement

Rusty Davenport · 01-25-2017, 10:04 AM

I don't think I have ever seen a K&N racing oil filter endorsement on this website at any time.......are they good or bad or what is the opinion ????

tj310 · 01-25-2017, 10:31 AM

I tried them because of the hex on the end to ease removal for inspection of the Moroso pre screen . Not impressed...Trevor

Dyno · 01-25-2017, 01:26 PM

I have used many of them, cut them open to inspect after use and have been happy with the K&N filter. Seem to be well built.

FED 387 · 01-25-2017, 01:43 PM

They used to be made in Albion Illinois by champion mfg now made in China and Mexico by other companies to k&in specs Mott as good as the previous filters lest costly more profit for K&N. less filtering unable to prefill the filter nuts may leak and on and on. Fed 387

west coast · 01-25-2017, 04:13 PM

I quit using them when i could not prefill. Called them and said they resigned them. I like my oil instantly after an oil change. Before that I never had a problem with them.

Ed Wright · 01-25-2017, 05:33 PM

Really hard to beat Wix & NAPA oil filters (made by Wix, last I heard)
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Paul Merolla · 01-25-2017, 05:41 PM

Cost me an engine (and almost a second one) last year. Switched back to Wix and the oil pressure came right back. Also, I found the "hex" to be one step up from useless.

raisenracing · 01-26-2017, 09:46 PM

Have used K&N oil and air filters for years. No blowouts, seal problems and easy to remove. Also inexpensive for a quality filter and I usually cut the filter open after a couple weekends to be safe. Run them in both cars

Dale Hulquist · 01-27-2017, 10:55 PM

West coast, what are you referring to when you mention not being able to pre fill the K&N oil filter, I fill the filters I have before I put them on, do they make more than one type race filter ?

west coast · 01-27-2017, 11:23 PM

The filter I had been using was redesigned to were you could not pour oil in it and be full before you screw it on the motor.I will have to look up the filter # maybe there is another K&N filter I could use. Will get back to this later this weekend after some research.

01-25-2017, 10:04 AM	#1
Rusty Davenport Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nashville N.C. Posts: 506 Likes: 4 Liked 101 Times in 27 Posts	Never seen a K&N oil filter endorsement I don't think I have ever seen a K&N racing oil filter endorsement on this website at any time.......are they good or bad or what is the opinion ???? __________________ NHRA AND IHRA STOCK ELIMINATOR 2772

01-25-2017, 10:31 AM	#2
tj310 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dresden On. Canada Posts: 460 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Never seen a K&N oil filter endorsement I tried them because of the hex on the end to ease removal for inspection of the Moroso pre screen . Not impressed...Trevor

01-25-2017, 01:26 PM	#3
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 916 Likes: 1,140 Liked 685 Times in 204 Posts	Re: Never seen a K&N oil filter endorsement I have used many of them, cut them open to inspect after use and have been happy with the K&N filter. Seem to be well built.

01-25-2017, 01:43 PM	#4
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,421 Likes: 529 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Never seen a K&N oil filter endorsement They used to be made in Albion Illinois by champion mfg now made in China and Mexico by other companies to k&in specs Mott as good as the previous filters lest costly more profit for K&N. less filtering unable to prefill the filter nuts may leak and on and on. Fed 387

01-25-2017, 04:13 PM	#5
west coast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rainy Washington Posts: 609 Likes: 12 Liked 223 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Never seen a K&N oil filter endorsement I quit using them when i could not prefill. Called them and said they resigned them. I like my oil instantly after an oil change. Before that I never had a problem with them. __________________ James Boyce 6052 K/SA Stock National record holder 2015,2018,2 times in 2022,2023

01-25-2017, 05:33 PM	#6
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Never seen a K&N oil filter endorsement Really hard to beat Wix & NAPA oil filters (made by Wix, last I heard) . __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

01-25-2017, 05:41 PM	#7
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 610 Likes: 242 Liked 293 Times in 65 Posts	Re: Never seen a K&N oil filter endorsement Cost me an engine (and almost a second one) last year. Switched back to Wix and the oil pressure came right back. Also, I found the "hex" to be one step up from useless.

01-26-2017, 09:46 PM	#8
raisenracing Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Never seen a K&N oil filter endorsement Have used K&N oil and air filters for years. No blowouts, seal problems and easy to remove. Also inexpensive for a quality filter and I usually cut the filter open after a couple weekends to be safe. Run them in both cars

01-27-2017, 10:55 PM	#9
Dale Hulquist Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Crosby Texas Posts: 440 Likes: 600 Liked 351 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Never seen a K&N oil filter endorsement West coast, what are you referring to when you mention not being able to pre fill the K&N oil filter, I fill the filters I have before I put them on, do they make more than one type race filter ?

01-27-2017, 11:23 PM	#10
west coast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rainy Washington Posts: 609 Likes: 12 Liked 223 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Never seen a K&N oil filter endorsement The filter I had been using was redesigned to were you could not pour oil in it and be full before you screw it on the motor.I will have to look up the filter # maybe there is another K&N filter I could use. Will get back to this later this weekend after some research. __________________ James Boyce 6052 K/SA Stock National record holder 2015,2018,2 times in 2022,2023 Last edited by west coast; 01-27-2017 at 11:27 PM.