KandP engineering oil filter VS Scotts oil fillter

[Merlot]

Anyone here have used both the above to share with me the comparisons if there are any or not?I have seen quite a few topics on the scotts already,some said use stock,for some Amsoil and the others scotts.Can anyone here come to a good conclusion here???Last but not least is it worth the money compared to stock?Thanks alot

 

[mike1180]

I thought the Scotts and K&P stainless steel medium filters were both made by K&P and were the same product?
I use the K&P and it works well.
When the oil is cold the pressure comes up faster than with a paper (OEM) filter.

 

[Merlot]

I thought the Scotts and K&P stainless steel medium filters were both made by K&P and were the same product?
I use the K&P and it works well.
When the oil is cold the pressure comes up faster than with a paper (OEM) filter.

I am not sure about that since thier website did not state that>kandpengineering.com.Although both looks distintively the same of the designs only the colour is different.Maybe some kind souls can enlighten us on this part???

Any idea where can i get the K&P oil filter at a good price?

 

[Mr Bogus]

I would not use one unless it was for a race machine myself.. We ran screens in our fuel motors for a couple reasons.. low pressure restriction and the ability to spot a bearing coming apart early.. On a street motor, I think I would rather have the filter ability to remove fine abrasive materials.. (not an issue in a drag race motor).. If that is not enough, the cost of a stainless screen is going to be way more than a lifetime of oil filters for most guys.. (Scar excluded)

 

[mike1180]

I would not use one unless it was for a race machine myself.. We ran screens in our fuel motors for a couple reasons.. low pressure restriction and the ability to spot a bearing coming apart early.. On a street motor, I think I would rather have the filter ability to remove fine abrasive materials.. (not an issue in a drag race motor).. If that is not enough, the cost of a stainless screen is going to be way more than a lifetime of oil filters for most guys.. (Scar excluded)

From the K&P website:

High Performance Oil Filters

The medical grade stainless steel cloth that we use is consistent across the entire surface and is rated at 35 microns, meaning nothing larger than 35 microns should pass through the material.
The LARGEST particle that was allowed to pass through (paper filters tested) ranged from 48 for the best filter to over 300 microns for the worst filter.

The stainless should filter out smaller particles than the best paper filter.

I like it because you can see all the particles it picks up, every time you clean it.
This will give clues if something is coming apart, like Mr. Bogus said.

Also most paper filters have an anti drain back valve ( which I have tested and after 48 hours, it does drain back), and these sometimes do not work properly and can cause oil starvation. The stainless filter does not have one of these and doesn't need one for our application.

They are more convenient, and overall better for the environment as you don't have the filter to discard on an oil change.
The Suzuki manual recommends changing the filter every second oil change and with this one I do it every change - more peace of mind for me.

I got my at Shnitz (a sponsor here); http://secure.mycart.net/catalogs/catalog.asp?prodid=5003637

 

[Merlot]

I would not use one unless it was for a race machine myself.. We ran screens in our fuel motors for a couple reasons.. low pressure restriction and the ability to spot a bearing coming apart early.. On a street motor, I think I would rather have the filter ability to remove fine abrasive materials.. (not an issue in a drag race motor).. If that is not enough, the cost of a stainless screen is going to be way more than a lifetime of oil filters for most guys.. (Scar excluded)

Hmmm why did you exclude my friend Scar???

 

[Merlot]

From the K&P website:

High Performance Oil Filters

The medical grade stainless steel cloth that we use is consistent across the entire surface and is rated at 35 microns, meaning nothing larger than 35 microns should pass through the material.
The LARGEST particle that was allowed to pass through (paper filters tested) ranged from 48 for the best filter to over 300 microns for the worst filter.

The stainless should filter out smaller particles than the best paper filter.

I like it because you can see all the particles it picks up, every time you clean it.
This will give clues if something is coming apart, like Mr. Bogus said.

Also most paper filters have an anti drain back valve ( which I have tested and after 48 hours, it does drain back), and these sometimes do not work properly and can cause oil starvation. The stainless filter does not have one of these and doesn't need one for our application.

They are more convenient, and overall better for the environment as you don't have the filter to discard on an oil change.
The Suzuki manual recommends changing the filter every second oil change and with this one I do it every change - more peace of mind for me.

I got my at Shnitz (a sponsor here); Filter, Oil, Stainless Steel, Micronic - K&P * Schnitz Motorsports Inc

Hey thanks for the info and everything.I love the outlook adds the extra bling,better filtration and no need to spent $$$ on any more filters.But its costly and i need at least 20 oil filters change to get back my worth.I dont know whether will i still be riding for that 20 oil filters change