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Simon--
The only filter I have seen with a hex end is the K&N. The hex is a
stamping and thus the edges are a bit on the round side so it is sometimes
hard to get a socket to stay on it. However if you do not overtighten the
filter it is not necessary to use a socket to remove it.
The construction of the K&N is superior to that of the commonly-seen Fram
and its many relabelled iterations and the end plate is made of heavier
steel. Though K&N says that all of its filters have an anti-drainback
valve some are constructed in a manner that prohibits filling the filter
with oil prior to installation which is something I always do to eliminate
the slug of air that the oil pump must otherwise swallow. I have seen the
valve present in same model number filter as those without it, so if this
feature is important to you examine the filter before buying.
I once purchased a Royal Purple filter and when I went to cut it apart (I
always do this to check for bearing material, metal shards, etc) I had a
very difficult time cutting through the filter medium as it is a reinforced
plastic mesh, much tougher than that used on K&N. I have no idea whether
the burst strength of the canister itself is higher but the RP filter is a
gorilla.
Best-- Michael Oritt
On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 10:16 AM, Simon Lachlan <
simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I=E2=80=99ve recently fitted a spin-on kit onto my 3000, the one that goe=
s
> straight onto the block.
>
> Which filters do you guys use? My kit came with a Unipart GFE 166 (CB6). =
I
> don=E2=80=99t know what the CB6 means.
>
> I gather that the GFE 166 has been superseded by the GFE 443.
>
> So far as I can see it does not have an anti-drain back valve and it seem=
s
> rather small for a 3 litre engine.
>
> Ideally I=E2=80=99d like a longer filter with a valve and hopefully a hex=
on the
> end for easier removal. Can=E2=80=99t go wider or it will be into the sta=
rter motor.
>
> Any ideas???
>
> Thanks,
>
> Simon
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Simon=
--</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div=
class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">The only filter I have see=
n with a hex end is the K&N.=C2=A0 The hex is a stamping and thus the e=
dges are a bit on the round side so it is sometimes hard to get a socket to=
stay on it.=C2=A0 However if you do not overtighten the filter it is =C2=
=A0not necessary to use a socket to remove it. =C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gm=
ail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default"=
style=3D"color:#3333ff">The construction of the K&N is superior to tha=
t of the commonly-seen Fram and its many relabelled iterations and the end =
plate is made of heavier steel.=C2=A0 Though K&N says that all of its f=
ilters have an anti-drainback valve some are constructed in a manner that p=
rohibits filling the filter with oil prior to installation which is somethi=
ng I always do to eliminate the slug of air that the oil pump must otherwis=
e swallow.=C2=A0 I have seen the valve present in same model number filter =
as those without it, so if this feature is important to you examine the fil=
ter before buying.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff=
"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">I once pur=
chased a Royal Purple filter and when I went to cut it apart (I always do t=
his to check for bearing material, metal shards, etc) I had a very difficul=
t time cutting through the filter medium as it is a reinforced plastic mesh=
, much tougher than that used on K&N.=C2=A0 I have no idea whether the =
burst strength of the canister itself is higher but the RP filter is a gori=
lla.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><d=
iv class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Best-- Michael Oritt</di=
v></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, M=
ay 18, 2016 at 10:16 AM, Simon Lachlan <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mai=
lto:simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk" target=3D"_blank">simon.lachlan@homecall.=
co.uk</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"m=
argin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang=3D"=
EN-GB" link=3D"blue" vlink=3D"purple"><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Hi,<u></u=
><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I=E2=80=99ve recently fitted a spin-on k=
it onto my 3000, the one that goes straight onto the block.<u></u><u></u></=
p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Which filters do you guys use? My kit came with a =
Unipart GFE 166 (CB6). I don=E2=80=99t know what the CB6 means. <u></u><u><=
/u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I gather that the GFE 166 has been superseded=
by the GFE 443.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">So far as I can se=
e it does not have an anti-drain back valve and it seems rather small for a=
3 litre engine.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Ideally I=E2=80=99=
d like a longer filter with a valve and hopefully a hex on the end for easi=
er removal. Can=E2=80=99t go wider or it will be into the starter motor.<u>=
</u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Any ideas???<u></u><u></u></p><p clas=
s=3D"MsoNormal">Thanks,<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Simon<u></u=
><u></u></p></div></div><br>_______________________________________________=
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