Stainless steel reusable oil filter

[Filimafiarep]

Anyone have any experience using these? I am considering purchasing a Scotts filter over the K&N and just curious if it really is worth it.

[BrokenRider]

oil filter is cheap insurance to a clean, strong running engine. dont be cheap, just buy a new filter every oil change.

[Filimafiarep]

Originally Posted by BrokenRider

oil filter is cheap insurance to a clean, strong running engine. dont be cheap, just buy a new filter every oil change.

I am not interested in the money savings that would be with the reusable, but more interested in the data of how well it does its job. A brief "highlighted" product information of the Scotts stainless steel reusable states:

"Scotts Stainless Steel Oil Filters have superior filtration. Made from laser-cut, medical grade, type 304 stainless steel micronic filter cloth, to provide unmatched protection against oil contamination and the resulting engine damage. This filter provides 200% more filter area in many cases. It filters down to 35 microns "absolute" which is 3 times better than most good paper and brass filters that will pass particles in the 90 to 95 micron range. A human hair is about 140 microns. The pleat seam is welded in our filter, not glued like paper filters, and will withstand up to 600 degrees Fahrenheit!"


I could not find any data on the K&N to compare. Am I reading too far into this?

[BrokenRider]

ah...i see. then id say go ahead and try it out. then you can give us a review on what you think of it.

EDIT: WOW! just saw the price...thats one helluva price!

[DecepticonDon]

I found this. you decide

http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/Filters.html

[Filimafiarep]

Originally Posted by DecepticonDon

I found this. you decide

http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/Filters.html

Fantastic link! Wherever you dug this up, thank you.

[jalopy1]

"Scotts Stainless Steel Oil Filters have superior filtration. Made from laser-cut, medical grade, type 304 stainless steel micronic filter cloth, to provide unmatched protection against oil contamination and the resulting engine damage. This filter provides 200% more filter area in many cases. It filters down to 35 microns "absolute" which is 3 times better than most good paper and brass filters that will pass particles in the 90 to 95 micron range. A human hair is about 140 microns. The pleat seam is welded in our filter, not glued like paper filters, and will withstand up to 600 degrees Fahrenheit!"


How many wires per inch in the 90 to 95 micron rating? I used a reference guide like this one shown here: http://www.bwire.com/

They measure their mesh using the number of wires per inch, so a 10 x 10 mesh has 10 openings and 10 wires per square inch. Would the 95 micron be considered a 95 mesh? Anyone have any expertise on this?

Just trying to look for some more information on wire mesh sizing.

[BRKYLN675]

i had mines for a change to one of them my shop told me good choice cause when the take it off to change my oil they can see was its catching to see if i have any bigger problem its better than the replaceable ones. i paid 125 for mines the a lil $$$

[old blue]

Originally Posted by BRKYLN675

i had mines for a change to one of them my shop told me good choice cause when the take it off to change my oil they can see was its catching to see if i have any bigger problem its better than the replaceable ones. i paid 125 for mines the a lil $$$

I read this, then I read it again. Then I got a nosebleed.




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[TwoWheeledWonder]

Originally Posted by old blue

I read this, then I read it again. Then I got a nosebleed.




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Yeah I am confused now. IT HURTS!!!!!!!!!!!


Also look what the damn search function finds with stainless steel oil filter. It is amazing it is like it searches for threads with common words.

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