Oil filter brand --- Which is the best?

My oil filter's OEM: 16099-003
Z1 Enterprises lists EMGO & Fram as source brands for this filter. Does anyone know of any other manufacturers of Kawasaki oil filters?

Does anyone have a link to a 'recent' comparison test of oil filter brands?

I buy my Emgo filters from Z1, four at a time. I think the best filter is the one that gets changed regularly.

Good advice there from ltdrider!

Personally I try to stay away from Fram filters. Use an Emgo or I've also seen K&N and another brand I can't recall right now.

If your local Kawasaki dealer's oil
filter part number is:
16099-003 "Filter,Oil (3C)"

You can replace it with;

Emgo: 10-37500
Fram: CH6012
Hastings: LF571
Honda: 15410-426-010
Honda: 15410-300-024
Kawasaki: 16099-003
K&N: KN-401
NAPA: 4941
Perf-Form: J-501
Purolator: ML 16812
STP: SMO-12
Triumph: 1210031
Yamaha: 36Y-13441-00


P.S. Personaly ? I use the Purolator, Pep Boys stocks em.




Post edited by: ~DW~, at: 2005/10/10 20:06

Here's an oil filter comparison study for anyone who is interested:
minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilterstudy.html#fram-ph8a
Oh, and while your at it read this oil filter overview:
minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilters.html
I use the NAPA Gold #4941 which is readily available locally and I think is made by WIX and looks identical to the WIX #24941.

Post edited by: oldcoldankles, at: 2005/10/10 23:48

Napa gold AKA wix.

That's all I use now. In all of my vehicles.

From what I've read, Purolator Pure One is the best...

old cold ankles beat me to the punch. oilfilterstudy.com
I like napa gold they are the wix brand filters, just different part #s.

Thanks to you all. In my quest for knowledge, while awaiting reply, I did find the 'Oil Filter Studies' as oldcoldankles listed. However, I also found a link to this study with an expanded Conclusion section at the end which provides some additional insight and interesting reading.

From what I can grasp from the 'Conclusion' section of the link below - of those brands compatable (Thanks DW) to the KAWI OEM - Purolator & Wix (Napa) are the writer's preferences.

www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/oil_filter_study/

Thanks again!

Post edited by: BeeGee, at: 2005/10/11 18:30

Well, I guess I won't be buying Fram anymore:(
I have always used them in all my cars, trucks, bikes, ect...
So much for that! NAPA here I come!!!!

patmann wrote:

Well, I guess I won't be buying Fram anymore:(
I have always used them in all my cars, trucks, bikes, ect...
So much for that! NAPA here I come!!!!

No wonder you are having problems Pat...maybe you can sue Fram???? j/k

savedrider wrote:

patmann wrote:

Well, I guess I won't be buying Fram anymore:(
I have always used them in all my cars, trucks, bikes, ect...
So much for that! NAPA here I come!!!!

No wonder you are having problems Pat...maybe you can sue Fram???? j/k

It does explain the tick, tick I have on start up with my Grand Prix!! And I have two new Fram filters sitting in the garage They are going back. And I'll pick up AC Delco Duraguard for it.
pat

Post edited by: patmann, at: 2005/10/12 13:03