Reusable stainless steel oil filter

[greenohawk69]

97 M900

What has been your experience with these filters? Worth it?

[Dirty Duc]

I have zero experience, but I seem to recall lengthy discussion re size of particle.

I think the decision was 100 microns was too big for finely tuned Italian steeds.

I'd guess probably linked to oil change intervals, too.

[greenohawk69]

PC Racing PCS5 SS Flo filter states filter catches items down to 35 microns.

[Dirty Duc]

I think I read that most conventional filters are around 10 microns. It's been some time though, so I could be wrong.

[koko64]

My gut feeling is I don't trust reusable oil filters, but I may be totally wrong. Some people feel the same about air filters and I use K&N air filters so I'm not consistent. Reusable air filters can be open to criticism too, but I trust being able to service air filters. I have an ultrasonic parts cleaner which I could use to service reusable oil filters, but I feel safer using disposable oil filters.
Don't listen to me, I don't like the idea of eating kidneys or liver either

[GK]

Don't listen to me, I don't like the idea of eating kidneys or liver either

And rightly so! Yuck! 😖

[booger]

false economy

[Dirty Duc]

false economy

True that. I forgot to calculate it:
~$100 for a stainless reusable filter
~$10 for a decent regular filter

Doesn't break even until 10 oil changes at 30k miles. If you have a newer bike with longer oil change intervals the break even point is even farther away.

[Derekv]

Research what aircraft turbine engines uses for oil and fuel filters.

Derek V

[booger]

I care about filtration more than the time it takes for something to pay for itself. The steel filters don't filter as well as the regular paper filters. Saving a few bucks at the cost of engine wear is the false economy that I was referring to previously. Gimmick.

[DuciD03]

Research what aircraft turbine engines uses for oil and fuel filters.

Derek V

Ok, I could goggle it, but why not enlighten the DMFers