Filter wrenches.

[Captain Dirty]

A lot of these hard to reach filter locations could easily be remedied if filter manufacturers would get together and start putting hex nuts on end of filters Imho.

Is that why K & N filters cost so much?

 

[jjeff]

Is that why K & N filters cost so much?

Not completely sure on filtering capabilities on k&N filters compared to OEM however I usually change filters at least annually, To me anyway it's worth the extra cost to ease my four letter word removal frustration and messes I've made. and is usually same price or cheaper than OEM. I have also noticed more aftermarket filter manufacturers have started putting hex nuts on end of filters.

 

[5030]

Never been fond of K&N filters simply because they pass dirty air when clean. You'll never find a big truck owner running them.

 

[iptman]

What a horrible location, accessible to damage ur heel hitting it and bad spot to remove, that's crazy what we're they thinking

It's not that bad. It's got a 2 pedal HST so my boot is rarely back that far.

 

[iptman]

Never been fond of K&N filters simply because they pass dirty air when clean. You'll never find a big truck owner running them.

Certainly agree with you on K&N air filters but he's talking about K&N oil filters here.

 

[5030]

Certainly agree with you on K&N air filters but he's talking about K&N oil filters here.

Had a K&N on one of my bikes and twisted the hex end off. I do believe the oil filters are TUV certified but so are others. Far as air filters, never. That 'oiled' gauze might stop pea gravel but that is about it Only time a K&N will filter is when they are dirty. K&N claims a power increase on their air filters but that is because there is minimal filtering, if any on a new one.

 

[jjeff]

In my opinion and experience as I'm sure most experienced folks know installing oil filters running a little bit of oil on the o-ring not only aids in helping seal it better on base but I feel it helps taking it off with conventional oil filter wrenches, that and not over torquing it of course helps in my shade tree mechanic experiences

 

[jjeff]

I'll say it again I have never stripped a nut off the end of an oil filter. Maybe I'm lucky or just don't use a breaker bar to install them, lol

 

[jjeff]

Certainly agree with you on K&N air filters but he's talking about K&N oil filters here.

Imo the key to using k&n air filters from occasional experience is cleaning and oiling them at least annually, apologies for the drift.

 

[5030]

Dirtier the better actually. I have one on my 7.3 and I watch the filter minder and ignore the filter.