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oldchevyguy
10-29-2002, 01:26 PM
What does everyone think of using K&N oil filters on your everyday wheels? Are they really that good?
82_camaro_owner
10-29-2002, 02:09 PM
i will ONLY use fram oil filters, but K&N AIR filters are great
danny
10-29-2002, 07:17 PM
fram is over-rated, wish i could remember where the report on oil filters was. fram didn't rate too high. wix is a good filter and not too expensive, i prefer ac for my gm's.
82_camaro_owner
10-29-2002, 07:31 PM
to each his own. ive used lots of diff filters and i perfer fram because their the easiest to replace and work best for me
danny
10-29-2002, 07:47 PM
not trying to bust your eggs here but how is one filter easier to replace than another?
82_camaro_owner
10-29-2002, 11:41 PM
they have that suregrip on it and it makes it hella easy to grab and turn, dont even need a filter wrench most times
theyoungs97
10-30-2002, 11:28 AM
A couple months ago I put a Fram filter on my SB 350. When I fired up the engine, I noticed the oil pressure had dropped 10psi across the board.

I pulled the Fram and switched to an AC. Oil pressure returned to normal. I don't know if my luck turned sour and I just got a bad one, but I use AC now.
82_camaro_owner
10-30-2002, 03:10 PM
i havent the foggiest idea what caused that. unless it was the wrong filter or a defective one, or it wont on all the way *shrugs* im still sticking with my preference. castrol gtx 20w-50 and fram double guard
thecarguy
10-30-2002, 08:44 PM
for oil filters i use what ever the parts store has on sale that week. They all seem the same to me. but for fuel and air i use k&n.
vetteonr
11-06-2002, 10:24 AM
I agree with thecarguy. If you change your oil often enough, any brand name filter will do. Different air filters do make a difference. K&N for instance has proven horsepower gains. Oil filters do one job, filter oil.