[kballs]

Has anyone used these filters? I just want to get some opinions on them

 

[RedSS454]

Personally, I wouldn't use one. I would still change the filter everytime just in case. I am sure they could be good, but I would still rather change it. Thats just my $.02 though.

Chris

 

[forcd ind]

the people that sell them swear by them, because their getting $150 for them
seems like you spill oil all over trying to change it-i wasnt crazy over the design, i never liked reusing a filter, after cleaning theres always the possibility of dirt from cleaning getting in there -when i had my machine work done, he would'nt stand behind it if i did'nt buy one, so i switched shops-i use the $7 k & n's-lets face it-there would be millions of engines failing if standard filters did'nt work-on a new engine, i change filters after the first hour running(you would be suprised at lint and crap that comes out @ fire up, no matter how much you clean)
i have heard of people getting a little more oil press with system 1, and i guess people running them swear by them, but a poorly built engine is gonna fail no matter what filter you run

 

[Tom Mobley]

lets see, how many regular AC filters could you buy for the cost of the thing?

the only place I know of where these things make sense is like a carbureted alcohol dirt car where the oil is changed after every race.

 

[Racing]

I still have one that we used on our drag race engine. A big plus is the ease in which the element can be checked for contaminants or wear metals. A good aid in spotting engine problems before they become problems. I was amazed at the amount of trash a filter catches. Stuff that would go undetected with a regular spin on filters.

 

[jmoose]

I agree 100% with Racing. I also use a system one filter in my drag car. An oil change won't be any easier or harder, it's just a better way off looking at the element. I change the oil and examine the filter every race so between that and lashing my valves I have a real good handle of what's going on inside the engine.

 

[Guest]

I like my stock canister filter off my original motor.

Sure, it's messy to clean out and a pain to use an ice-pick to get the "O-ring" out of the groove, but I can inspect my filter every time!

I THINK you can also get a long one off a h-d truck so that you can hold a quart more oil if it doesn't hang down too far if I remember right?

pdq67

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[blazerbob]

Been using System1 for 2 years now and think it works great! Invaluable to be able to take apart an inspect exactly what going through engine!