[Lycosaurus]

Am interested in pros/cons, opinions on which of the brands of oil filters you use (Tempest, Champion, Kelly).

 

[guccidude1]

What oil filter.........

Hey: Where do I vote for K&N HP 1002? Dan

 

[frankh]

Whatever I can get

For the lowest price..Period!

Frank

 

[Geico266]

I like the idea of having a magnet in the Tempest, on the other hand most metal is gonna be non-ferrous.

 

[Lycosaurus]

Ooops

Hey: Where do I vote for K&N HP 1002? Dan

Sorry 'bout that. Can't seem to modify the poll, now that it has started.

 

[Lycosaurus]

Why Champion?

As of today, about 2/3 of respondents selected Champion filters. Why? Better quality/features, brand name, recommended by their mechanics?

 

[Rick6a]

Breakfast of Champions

As of today, about 2/3 of respondents selected Champion filters. Why? ......

You ask "why" 2/3 of the respondents to this poll chose Champion oil filters. Fair question. As for me, I do not begin to pretend to enlightened technical savvy in such matters. My RV's are fitted with Champion oil filters for two significant reasons. First: Champion is the oil filter Lycoming chooses to fit (and also include a spare) to its factory brand new engines. That fact speaks volumes and I am inclined to perceive as a de facto endorsement by Lycoming is there ever was one. Second: Van's uses and sells the Champion brand. While other builder's choice of oil filter may well be driven by price or (perceived) technical merit, in my case I happily defer to the vast and expert technical expertise of Lycoming Engines and the solid, sober business practices of Van's Aircraft.

http://www.vansaircraft.com/cgi-bin...41695972-104-606&browse=em&product=oil-filter

 

[John Clark]

What Rick said!

As of today, about 2/3 of respondents selected Champion filters. Why? Better quality/features, brand name, recommended by their mechanics?

What Rick said and the fact that I have been using Champion filters for 35 years on several airplanes with zero problems.

John Clark
RV8 N18U "Sunshine"
KSBA

 

[pierre smith]

Negative

For the lowest price..Period!

Frank

This is one place that I don't ever scrimp on...only the best protection will do for me...cost be da**ed.

Regards,

 

[Steve]

The Champion rep at OSH said they would put a magnet inside the oil filter if they thought it was a good idea. Kind of a ballsy statement.

I bid on a case of West German oil filters at the Starman auction at Mesa AZ. I probably would've sold them and bought Champions had I won the auction.

Steve