Care to share opinions? I saw this one in another thread and there are some things I like about the concept, but in a way it seems a giant leap back.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/REUSABLE-Bla...ht_7186wt_1362

 

How much fun is washing out an oil filter? Personally, I'd rather recycle the whole thing and fit a brand new one.

Also - isn't there a risk of getting water in the oil with this thing if you don't dry it thoroughly? In fact, stopping to wash out your oil filter means that an oil change will take how long?!

Seems like the solution to a problem that no one really has...

 

You've pretty much said all there is to say about it. I agree.

 

I suppose if you had two of these filters you could alternate them. $222.00 buys a lot of filters though. Like you, I will stick with the "throw away" filter.

 

I don't know the washing procedure, whether you use soap and water or solvent. I have a K&N AF that I wash with soap and water and re oil when needed. I know it's not the same thing since a few droplets of water going through the intake aren't going to have the same impact as a water in the oil system.

The product is promoted as having higher flow and better filtration.

So, having heard from the non users. Are there any riders using them that would like to comment? There are a number of permanent filter solutions out there so obviously someone is using them.

 

Yup, I do. Mine is made out of stainless steel, I take out the center and inspect it for foreign material that might be in my oil, it is then cleaned out with solvent and put back together. I started using it last year and as much as I ride and considering the cost of regular filters, it will be paid for by the end of this year and after that, the filter part of my oil change will be basically free, so I thought it was a good investment but to each their own.

 

Reusable filters are not new and washed and dried properly, there is zero risk of getting water in the oil. Usually the people that sell these things claim that it will make your bike run cooler. At least they're being honest in this ad.

$111.00 will buy a lot of oil filters though and I see no point in buying something that will take 50,000 miles of use to pay for itself.

 

So, what brand filter are you using?

 

Harley used to sell one that was reusable. That said you couldn't use it on a bike with an oil cooler. The only thing I would worry about is how fine a particle it will strain. If it isn't as fine as the throw away, I personally wouldn't use it. Save a few bucks on a filter and buy a new engine if it fails to do a good job...

 

I use them on my bikes, started using them when I was doing custom bikes. they work quite well, and they were better looking than anything else. just an added detail when doing a really nice bike. do they filter better? doubt it. Do they filter worse? no. Do they cool the oil better? I am skeptical of that claim, although the aluminum housing might dissipate some heat. They just look better, and perform good enough, (actually quite well) so I use them. as for the money, I think we are alll guilty of spending ridiculous amounts of cash on the silliest things, so whos to say!