Oil Filter Comparison

[ZenzenRacing]

Have always used K&N, never a problem.

[1320racer]

used Wix racing filters for decades, now K&P Engineering

[Eman]

Why do people use a filter with an anti-drainback valve if their filter isn't mounted sideways or upside down?

[Tom keedle]

don't know about the fram go-fast filters but I've sure fixed a lot of oil pressure issues with a different brand filter. the ones with the rhino coating are crap and collapse...

btw, doesn't this guy (on youtube) know there's filter cutting tools?

[midnightbluS10]

Originally Posted by Tom keedle

don't know about the fram go-fast filters but I've sure fixed a lot of oil pressure issues with a different brand filter. the ones with the rhino coating are crap and collapse...

btw, doesn't this guy (on youtube) know there's filter cutting tools?

Since he's not checking for bearing material, etc...then how he cuts it open actually doesn't matter. I'm sure that at this point, he went with whatever worked quickly. No reason to take the time and spend the money on a filter cutting tool when it wouldn't change the outcome of the video.

[Tom keedle]

Originally Posted by midnightbluS10

Since he's not checking for bearing material, etc...then how he cuts it open actually doesn't matter. I'm sure that at this point, he went with whatever worked quickly. No reason to take the time and spend the money on a filter cutting tool when it wouldn't change the outcome of the video.

you mean like the one he has sitting there on the table at the .50 mark?

[Lenny5160]

Originally Posted by Eman

Why do people use a filter with an anti-drainback valve if their filter isn't mounted sideways or upside down?

I've always used the 51060 or 51061 interchangeably. The last time I ordered a case of filters, the 51060 (with anti-drainback valve) was $0.75 cheaper per filter, so I bought those.

[lorenr]

I have always been led to believe that if you wanted to flow a lot of oil through a filter, to use a filter with a large micron number, otherwise oil gets by passed and is not filtered.

I've used Fram filters over the years and even though they were cheaply built, never had a problem.

I know that Wix and NAPA are excellent, but also know the marine people use Baldwin filters. Wal Mart even HAD a house brand that was also really well built.

Tried them all and never had one fail. O-ring gets loose, but that has been it.

Loren

[FED 387]

If you change the oil REGULARLY( like every couple races) you can use a filter that does not filter out the tiniest particles known to man--- just keep an eye on what comes out of the engine in the drain pan and use good judgement--there are several good quality filters out there some are disposable and some are designed to be disassembled and cleaned-- for a few bucks don't be cheap and take a chance on an engine---FED 387

[MR DERBY CITY]

Nice info Mark, I think most racers have heard the FRAM filter horror stories...Just one question, anyone know who makes the filters for K and N ??