Does anyone have any opinions about the K&N oil filter for the Z? I am changing my oil and wanted to know if there were any pros and cons w/ getting an aftermarket oil filter, or is it all the same as OEM? Which do you guys recommend?

Also, I have heard good things about Royal Purple, so i am probably going to be using that as well...thanks

 

Stick with the OEM filter.

 

Remember, if you go the OEM route, make sure its part# 15208-9E000. At my local dealer they ran 5.50 each. Get a new copper washer also, $0.75 each.

 

cool thanks, so are there actually downfalls with the aftermarket filters?

 

I've heard bad news about FRAM filters in the past, I couldnt find a K&N filter for the Z locally, and everyone on here tends to stick with the OEM filter. Its a small little bugger too.

 

I like Purolator PureOne.

 

I put a K&N on mine when I switched over to synthetic a few months ago. Is there a difference? Eh...I have no clue, I've checked my oil often and it's what I expect, normal. Next time I change it I'll pull the filter and look at it. I'm not expecting any major difference or impact either way.

 

+1

awesome filter for a great price

 

I have been using K&N filters on all my cars for the last 12 years with no problems whatsoever. I like them quite a bit.

Chris

 

Yeah Just popped the Purolator PureOne on mine too.

 

Yah. I got a K&N Filter on mine.



DOH! ...dunno why I had air filter stuck in my head... phffft.

 

^^ doesn't look like an oil filter to me!

 

I would like to also recommend using Power Enterprise oil filter, it's got a magnet at the center of the filter to collect any metallic particles that may circulate the motor, especially useful when breaking in an engine.

 

interesting...thanks for the help

 

I use Mobile-1 oil filters!

 

be careful, Royal Purple's regular synthetic oils tend to thin out a LOT over 3k miles or so........I wouldn't use it unless you're using their race synthetic.

Mobil 1 has been fine with me, and the turbonetics oil has had great reviews.

I also use K&N oil filters, they tend to flow a larger quantity of oil per x time than most other filters and still filter very well. Fram=crap. I haven't heard much about mobil1 filters, I'm sure they're fine.

 

Have you ever noticed any metal shavings on the magnet for the PE filter? I would imagine that the filter element itself would filter out metal particles so not certain about its utility...

 

+1. This filter kicks ***.

 

Best Oil Filters:
K&N
Wix
Purolator PureOne
Factory Stock (of Course)


Stay the hell away from Fram!!! Junk!

 

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