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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 01:23 PM
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Anybody use these? Any difference from a Purolator (besides the nut)? Just wondering...seems like the same concept as their air filters, but is this as good for oil?
 
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 01:58 PM
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It is a good reputable filter but way to pricey for me
 
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 02:09 PM
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Almost every review I've read on oil filters list the Wix (NAPA Gold), Mobil 1, Purolator Pure 1 and the K&N as the better oil filters with none significantly better than another among them. Also, they all consistently rate Fram dead last...
 
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 02:26 PM
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i use wix filters. aka ones from napa along with hammerz71
 
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 02:47 PM
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Yep I mostly use the Wix, but my closest NAPA is 12 miles away so I've been known to be lazy and have used the Mobil 1 and Purolator at times. Ain't tried a K&N yet...
 
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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cause there is no point to lol waste of money to me
 
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 04:52 PM
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Used the K&N's the last two oil changes with no problems.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 06:31 PM
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I'm pretty sure the k&n and mobil 1 are both made by champion labs, k&n being more racing inspired w/ more flow and mobil w/ better filtration. I use pureone's b/c they are cheaper.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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Purolator for me, or Mobil 1.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 07:55 PM
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Use the K&Ns on all our rides. Found a deal on Amazon, so I stocked up (a bit over $9 each). They are a bit more expensive, but none of us drives more than about 10K/yr, so the recurring cost is not too bad.

The 1" nut and the Fumoto drain valve combine to make oil changes no muss, no fuss.
 
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