I like K&N filters (both air and oil) as I trust the quality. Normally they are just a bit more then regular high performance filters, but not right now!
I found filters for my '07 GTI for $9.86, better price than any auto parts store. I also found filters for my '09 Harley VROD for $6.89!!!! DIRT cheap!
But the best part is if you buy 3, you get $5.00 off. Plus free super saver shipping.
I randomly checked a few more filters and they all were "click here for price in cart" (on sale) and qualified for $5 off.
stereo55 said: $64 (air filter) for my '2000 Camaro ... OUCH !
K&N filters are not disposable, but reusable. Depending upon your local environment, they need to be re-oiled every 1-5 years. A recharge kit is available for $10.00 that should last the life of the air filter. K&N filters also allow more air through the filter allowing your engine to work a bit more efficiently. I've had a drop-in filter in my truck for 6 years and I have only re-oiled it twice.
mgk65
Thrifty Member
posted: Feb. 6, 2010 @ 3:56p
This is a good deal for oil filters. I usually pay around 14 and they are 9.89 here, plus $5 for 3.
ComparedToWhat
New Member
posted: Feb. 6, 2010 @ 4:47p
Maybe I'm having reading comprehension problems today, but I'm not seeing any buy 3 get $5 off or Free SSS. This is for KN-138.
ComparedToWhat said: Maybe I'm having reading comprehension problems today, but I'm not seeing any buy 3 get $5 off or Free SSS. This is for KN-138.
They are OOS for that one. If you look to the right you will see Amazon listed as a seller and free sss under it, but shipping is 2-4 weeks.
thedutt
Senior Member
posted: Feb. 6, 2010 @ 7:39p
K&N are some of the better filters you can buy. At this price, ($8.61/unit shipped for 4 fileter, 2 for my car, 2 for wife's), the extra $3/filter is worth it over the generic over the counter ones. If you change your own oil, go ahead and indulge
bigtweet said: Do K&N oil filters lasts a lifetime as their air filters?
Of course not. Oil filters have to be replaced regularly.
tdicola
Member
posted: Feb. 6, 2010 @ 9:42p
Great deal, I've been very happy with these oil filters on my GTO. I regularly send my oil out for lab tests and haven't had any signs of abuse or wear so these definitely work well. Kind of annoying that you need to make multiple orders to get the $5 discount multiple times but I should be stocked up for the next few years. Thanks!
There's nothing wrong with Fram or any other filter that meets OEM specs. The key is to chage the oil and filter every 3000-5000 miles. Been doing it years and never had an engine problem on any car that I've owned with the exception of the overhead cam on a '74 Mustang II and that had nothing to do with filters and oil. Overpaying for this or any other filter might make you feel good and stroke your vanity but that's about it.
$46 something or other for my '88 300ZX. Seems like I got it cheaper from Kragen using my $10 off coupon I found somewhere.
K&N 33-2031-2 Replacement Air Filter
delgadobb
Happy Member
posted: Feb. 7, 2010 @ 7:11a
sardarji said: yesidonoitall said: Fram at WM is best buy Never use Fram. I use Purolator PureOne good filter. This.
Be sure to use the PureOne rather than normal Purolator since (1) Better (micronic) filtration than regular Purolator (2) Non-slip surface for easy install/removal (3) Only slightly more expensive than regular Purolator
Can't imagine why anyone on God's green earth uses Fram anymore. Their quality control's gone down the pisser & others make better filters for less $$ - case in point, the PureOne. It's been my personal experience that Fram's no longer viable & confirmed by so many unrelated sources that there are two options - either it's the truth or a helluva conspiracy is being propogated against Fram. Seems Fram does a good job of marketing these days & not much else.
As for the K&N oil filter, I may give it a shot since their air filters are so awesome. The hex nut is a great idea, but the PureOnes are already easy for me to install/remove so it's not a difference-maker for me. The PureOnes provide such great value & do such a good job, I don't feel a need to switch. Put another way; PureOnes cost me $5-6 each & do a great job - I'd need convincing evidence that K&N oil filters do that much better to justify the switch & the $9 expense (now, probably $15 in the future).
For those moaning about the high cost of K&N Air Filters, they're actually far cheaper if you take the long-term view. Better filtration & performance, need only occasional cleaning & oiling, then they last the life of the car. Or you can spend $15-25 at a time on mediocre Fram air filters for inferior performance. My K&N Air Filters cost me $40 & $44 after Bing CashBack thru eBay; they come with a lifetime guarantee. Normal air filters would cost well over $100 (perhaps $200) during the life of each car. I was all too happy to shell out for the upfront cost. If you plan on keeping your car any significant length of time, do yourself a favor & get a K&N air filter.
$5 paper air filter works great - no damage to sensitive bosch mass air flow meter on 1.8T - paper filter is equal. tiptronic transmission use maf signal for load signal - if the maf gets coated and dies - your tranny will take on damage as the process happens.
K&N air filter for Honda Pilot @ Advance auto is $59. Amazon $50 and I had $20 gift coupon. Also, oil filter is $14 @ Amazon is $9 with coupon comes out $7.
<<Can't imagine why anyone on God's green earth uses Fram anymore. Their quality control's gone down the pisser & others make better filters for less $$ - case in point, the PureOne. It's been my personal experience that Fram's no longer viable & confirmed by so many unrelated sources that there are two options - either it's the truth or a helluva conspiracy is being propogated against Fram. Seems Fram does a good job of marketing these days & not much else.>>
And the evidence supporting the above, other than your personal opinion, is??
Some of the cars go higher than 3000-5000 miles specially on synthetic and having a good filter becomes more important.
shan13251 said: There's nothing wrong with Fram or any other filter that meets OEM specs. The key is to chage the oil and filter every 3000-5000 miles. Been doing it years and never had an engine problem on any car that I've owned with the exception of the overhead cam on a '74 Mustang II and that had nothing to do with filters and oil. Overpaying for this or any other filter might make you feel good and stroke your vanity but that's about it.
rigor said: $5 paper air filter works great - no damage to sensitive bosch mass air flow meter on 1.8T - paper filter is equal. tiptronic transmission use maf signal for load signal - if the maf gets coated and dies - your tranny will take on damage as the process happens.
I have no idea why people keep propagating these tales. There are no issues with K&N air filters unless you are an idiot and oil it to the point that it is dripping everywhere. Also, if by accident you did that then just spray the MAF with electrical contact cleaner spray available in Autozone or similar stores. K&N air filters are a MUST in high performance cars. Also they are very "green" since you do not keep putting so many used air filters in the trash.
thedutt said: Some of the cars go higher than 3000-5000 miles specially on synthetic and having a good filter becomes more important.
shan13251 said: There's nothing wrong with Fram or any other filter that meets OEM specs. The key is to chage the oil and filter every 3000-5000 miles. Been doing it years and never had an engine problem on any car that I've owned with the exception of the overhead cam on a '74 Mustang II and that had nothing to do with filters and oil. Overpaying for this or any other filter might make you feel good and stroke your vanity but that's about it.
Actually, MOST decent cars today go 7,500 miles on OEM filters and standard decent dino-oil. Maybe it's an American-car thing going 5,000 or less? (I've only owned one ancient one, and that was a different matter all together). Higher-end BMW engines will go comfortably 15,000 between changes on high-end synthetic oil, although some argue that maybe the filter should still be changed at 7,500 miles. Even my 10-year old Landcruiser engine is rated for standard 7,500 mile intervals. It's widely researched among the BMW, Honda and Toyota forums that around 6,000-7,500 miles with decent oil (not necessarily synthetic) and good filters is just fine. Plenty of people who have submitted their oil for analysis to verify that.
A quote from one of ypur more scientific sources: "yeah, i always check the seal thingy"
A handful of emails regarding what a few people regard as filter failure doesn't mean much. The one site you offered that had the most pictures and did try to present things most methodically has a side bar ad for K&N which hardly makes it unbiased. But more important the author fails to state how long the filter had been on the engine. Personally I've never had a failure on a Fram or any other filter but then I change them every 3k to 5K. Show me a class action suit against Fram and I'll believe, because if there was a problem one would've been filed by now and the word would be out.
I love how many people came in here to say that there is no sale on the AIR filters.....
boilednuts
New Member
posted: Feb. 7, 2010 @ 12:29p
seasix said: K&N oil filters have built in bolt inpression on the end, invaluable in loosening for removal on hard to reach locations like a Lexus RX300.
Ditto on that. Mine needs a 1 inch socket/wrench for installation or removal but not sure of "nut" size on different models of their oil filters. Using Mobile 1 (synthetic) I change on average every 9,000 miles. BTW, been using their drop-in air filter as well and it works fine for me. In my case cleaning/recharging every 18,000 miles.
tdicola said: Great deal, I've been very happy with these oil filters on my GTO. I regularly send my oil out for lab tests and haven't had any signs of abuse or wear so these definitely work well. Kind of annoying that you need to make multiple orders to get the $5 discount multiple times but I should be stocked up for the next few years. Thanks!
delgadobb said: sardarji said: yesidonoitall said: Fram at WM is best buy Never use Fram. I use Purolator PureOne good filter. This.
Be sure to use the PureOne rather than normal Purolator since (1) Better (micronic) filtration than regular Purolator (2) Non-slip surface for easy install/removal (3) Only slightly more expensive than regular Purolator
Can't imagine why anyone on God's green earth uses Fram anymore. Their quality control's gone down the pisser & others make better filters for less $$ - case in point, the PureOne. It's been my personal experience that Fram's no longer viable & confirmed by so many unrelated sources that there are two options - either it's the truth or a helluva conspiracy is being propogated against Fram. Seems Fram does a good job of marketing these days & not much else.
As for the K&N oil filter, I may give it a shot since their air filters are so awesome. The hex nut is a great idea, but the PureOnes are already easy for me to install/remove so it's not a difference-maker for me. The PureOnes provide such great value & do such a good job, I don't feel a need to switch. Put another way; PureOnes cost me $5-6 each & do a great job - I'd need convincing evidence that K&N oil filters do that much better to justify the switch & the $9 expense (now, probably $15 in the future).
For those moaning about the high cost of K&N Air Filters, they're actually far cheaper if you take the long-term view. Better filtration & performance, need only occasional cleaning & oiling, then they last the life of the car. Or you can spend $15-25 at a time on mediocre Fram air filters for inferior performance. My K&N Air Filters cost me $40 & $44 after Bing CashBack thru eBay; they come with a lifetime guarantee. Normal air filters would cost well over $100 (perhaps $200) during the life of each car. I was all too happy to shell out for the upfront cost. If you plan on keeping your car any significant length of time, do yourself a favor & get a K&N air filter.
Nice deal, I picked up 6 oil filters. FWIW, these are pretty much the exact same as Mobil1 filters. With this deal they're about the same price, but I prefer these for the nut on the end.
And, as has already been stated numerous times in this thread, stay faaaar away from Fram oil filters if you want your car to not, y'know, explode.
fdf12389 said: yesidonoitall said: ldpc said: $42 for an Air Filter, and $10 for an Oil Filter ?
Yes, kinda silly isn't it. You pay for the hype. Buying that will give you SKINNY WALLET. Will it make any diff in the car's whatever, no.
Wow you're just a moron. Give me one link where a reputable source says fram makes a "decent", "average", or even "adequate" filter. You wont, because anyone who has worked in the auto industry in the last ten years will call fram what it is, crap. Ever since Honeywell bought fram no informed professional has recommended them.
RE: no informed professional has recommended them.
Of course not, the Ford dealer does not sell Fram filters.
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