K&P Engineering Stainless Steel Cleanable Oil Filter

09 Jan 2022 K&P Engineering Stainless Steel Cleanable Oil Filter

Posted at 22:17h in Firewall Forward by Mickey 0 Comments
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I read that these stainless steel filters are better than the normal paper elements in the Champion, Tempest, and other oil filter brands. They are pretty expensive, but will pay for themselves after about 7-10 changes, depending on the paper filter replaced. My Champion filters were costing me about $25 and this one cost me about $169. The filters have recently gone up to $33.50 and availability is limited. Seemed like a good time to test this stainless steel cleanable oil filter.

The main thing I like about this is that I will be able to clean the filter element and inspect it for anything unusual without cutting open the used filter, or cutting apart the paper filter element. That is a hassle I will be happy to avoid.

The five parts: Filter, Housing, Gasket, Spring, and installation/removal tool.
It’s much smaller than the Champion CH48108-1 filter. And lighter.
Filter element, showing threads, and the magnet that might capture ferrous metal.
Other end of the filter element.
Inside of the housing. Very good quality.
Short clip showing the installation of the filter element.
Filter securely installed on the engine.
Top view of the new oil filter.
Filter has additional cooling fins. I don’t need them, but if you run in a hot environment, they might help a bit.
I also bought a spare filter, and some extra gaskets.
Instructions for cleaning and installation.

This looks like a very high quality product. I’ll update after the next oil change to report how easy it was to get it off, and clean the filter. Since I have two filter elements, I will be able to do a quick oil change and clean and inspect the other filter later, like I do today with the paper filters.

Update here: http://www.rv8.ch/first-oil-change-with-kp-cleanable-filter/

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