Anyone using the K&P Engineering oil filter?
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Road Master
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Anyone using the K&P Engineering oil filter?
I like the sound of their advertising copy, in terms of what it supposedly does, but am interested in real-world experiences. Thanks.
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I've had mine for 2 years now and noticed right from the start my oil temps dropped from 210 to 180 on my dash gauge. I like the fact i can clean it over a paper plate and see everything that comes out of it as well as what's stuck to the magnet.
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Wow, a 30 degree drop? I'm almost sold already! Thanks!
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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
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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
Here is a link to the testing.
http://www.kandpengineering.com/lab_testing.shtml
Here is a link to FAQ.
http://www.kandpengineering.com/faq.shtml
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The one post I would like to hear more about is the heat temps comimg down..................it would be worth it if this is true........we ride in 100+ in the summer and in town these bike are always hot............any more input?
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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!!!
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!!!
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