K&N Oil Filter

[alfman9]

I use and know a bunch of people whom love their air filters, but what do yall think about their oil filters. They sure are expensive at $12 a pop. I do like the idea of a nut on the top of them for easy removal though.

 

[Dr. Wu 2000]

I can't see spending $12 for a filter that will perform the same as the Motorcraft FL 820 S that costs $4 at Wal-Mart. I think the extra $8 is
paying for the name KnN. Just my .02

 

[alfman9]

Are motorcraft and fram really the same filters? Aguy at the store told me this. When I started thinking about it, they are in the same catalogue, if one is sold by a store you are gauranteed to find the other, hmm, interesting. I know that the Fram is crap to everybody on here, but why?

 

[COBRA90GT]

...I know that the Fram is crap to everybody on here, but why?...

Google for "oil filter study" or similar; example:

http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/oil_filter_study/

 

[Dr. Wu 2000]

Fram

 

[GrayCobra]

Google for "oil filter study" or similar; example:

http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/oil_filter_study/

Ok I read most of the article.

Use the Mobile 1 filter if cost is no object. Even this top rated filter is cheaper than some on a Walmart shelf today.

Do not use a basic Fram filter off the shelf. It is the cheapest design going.

Middle of the road choice would be Motorcraft. Hum, thats what I been doing for the last 4 oil changes with Mobile 1 Oil.