Anyone using the K&P Engineering oil filter?

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Apr 2, 2012 | 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by FLTR2008TRIKE

I have been using mine since 2008. I have 3 media inserts 2 spares and one in use all the time. I love the reusable filter the ease of cleaning it with some koresene followed with soapy water washing and rinsing then setting in on the self to dry until I use it again.

The other plus is the magnet that is on the filter insert gives you a visual to how your ferrous metal engine parts are wearing by the amount of metal sludge you would see stuck to the magnet when removed. You cant see that with a paper type throw away filter.

I didnt see any noticeable temperature drop but I have a Oil Bud oil cooler that does its job very nicely

Has it been worth the added expense for the K&P filter and extra media insert that I paid for 4 years ago....... Absolutely!!!

Just curious as to where you got the extra media? I don't want buy 3 whole filters if I can help it. Thanks. Oh, and was it the same place you bought the filter from? Who was that, if you don't mind me asking?

Apr 2, 2012 | 07:21 AM

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Ive read on here somewhere that the filter is rated at 35 micron. Regular Harley filters are 10 and the hd premiums are 5 micron. It seems to make sense that its higher flowing because of the less filtration compared to oem filters. For race applications where your constantly changing the filter I would use it. For my road bike I'll stick with the better filtration that the hd filters provide

I'm with you on this. There's a big difference between 35 and 5 microns. it would be interested to see the results of a high mileage engine tear down evaluation.

Will someone explaint how using the K&P filter will add to your power?

http://www.kandpengineering.com/insidedragracing.html

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Apr 2, 2012 | 08:03 AM

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And where is everyone finding them for $75? Everywhere I'm looking is saying about $120.

PC version, here you go http://www.powersportsuperstore.com/...0.htm?CartID=1

Apr 2, 2012 | 08:17 AM

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I bought them from here >>> http://www.nrhsperformance.com/partslubrication.shtml

I would recommend getting yourself a few spare o rings

Tom

Apr 2, 2012 | 08:33 AM

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I bought them from here >>> http://www.nrhsperformance.com/partslubrication.shtml

I would recommend getting yourself a few spare o rings

Tom

Thanks, Tom. So they call it the 'Hurricane' oil filter. Interesting. But, the part number jives with the part number on the K&P website, so I think I'm good to go. Thanks for your help.

Apr 2, 2012 | 08:36 AM

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K&P on the last two bikes.

Apr 2, 2012 | 08:49 AM

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[QUOTE=shortride;9608491]I'm with you on this. There's a big difference between 35 and 5 microns. it would be interested to see the results of a high mileage engine tear down evaluation.

Will someone explaint how using the K&P filter will add to your power?

Can't answer that, unfortunately. IMO, I think if you're using a good quality motor oil, and changing it at reasonable intervals, I seriously doubt that the .035 micron particle size would be a major concern. A high mileage tear-down comparison would be interesting though.

Apr 2, 2012 | 09:05 AM

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Well here we go again, but I'll try to explain what I know. First, 5 microns doesn't mean crap when you start your cold engine will 20/50 oil in it. Your filter goes into full by-pass until the oil warms up.(That's 0 filtering). Because of the better flow in the K&P(or other brands of its type) filtering takes place even on start up. Anything your motor runs will rob horsepower(as in the oil pump). Better flow equals less horsepower to run.