Air Filters

Lancer · **Posted:** Sat Jul 21, 2012 6:35 pm

Ok, my Amsoil Eaa201 - having given sterling service for the last 6 years, is due for replacement BUT Amsoil has stopped making the 201 - lack of sales. This is a shame, because I found it to be very good and a quite high-flow filter despite giving good filtration. Does anyone have any suggestions for a replacement reusable filter? I see that JbA does the Green cotton reusable filter - has anyone used it?

I should say that I'm not keen on K&N - I used them on my bike years ago, but it seemed to me that the high flow was achieved at the cost of poorer filtration and anyway I'm not comfortable with having an oil- soaked filter on the CRD.

Austerity · **Posted:** Sat Jul 21, 2012 9:00 pm

Does it have to be reusable? I use Wix filters, according to test I have seen on BITOG, they have great air flow and some of the best filtration.

I have used a similar Amsoil one in the past, and after a years worth of use I can't see it filtering as well as an inexpensive Wix replacement.

Lancer · **Posted:** Sun Jul 22, 2012 3:09 pm

I can't get the Wix filters here - I have to import them from the States, and by the time you add on postage and duty - costly! That's why I was thinking of another reusable filter. I can get the Mann-Hummel filter for the CRD from Amazon UK, but they aren't better than OEM.

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Sun Jul 22, 2012 6:15 pm

crazy way for Me to find out they don't offer the Eaa201 anymore....i'm sure i've sold more than anyone

Lancer · **Posted:** Fri Jul 27, 2012 4:43 am

It's still on the list on the website - just can't order it. I emailed to ask about it, an dgot the reply from Amsoil. I suppose that there is (relatively speaking) few KJ owners who want one - most (not the sort of enthusiast you get on here) will just let the dealer fit the OEM.

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:00 am

Glad I have a spare one but that s**** that they are not offering it any longer

Austerity · **Posted:** Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:03 am

I cant believe they do not sell Wix in the UK

Lancer · **Posted:** Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:54 am

There is an importer, and I believe a factory in Poland, but availability is not widespread, and is for the more commonly available vehicles; so far as I can tell, my best bet for a Wix air filter is Rockauto.

Lancer · **Posted:** Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:33 am

I can get the Mann Hummel air filter over here (through amazon of course - where else?) - any opinions on this? And while I'm asking - what is everyone's opinion of the K&N 1012 oil filter - it seems I can get this over here too for about £15 delivered. The Amsoil filter I currently have cost about £20. Rockauto (I'm really beginning to love that company) also sells the WIX. Alternatively - my wife is visiting family in Alabama in October - she could get me some Mobil M1-301 (can't get them here either for the KJ).

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:15 pm

I have a few of them coming to me. Will sell for cost plus shipping for those that want/need one.

Please post here or PM me if you want one.

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:17 pm

tommudd wrote:

Glad I have a spare one but that s**** that they are not offering it any longer

I have a few of them coming to me. Will sell for cost plus shipping for those that want/need one.

PM me if you want one.

Lancer · **Posted:** Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:52 am

Hi JJ - I've pm'd you. On the Wix from Rockauto - cost of the filter is under £7, postage brings it up to £38!

Ryn7 · **Posted:** Sat Aug 18, 2012 3:01 pm

Lancer wrote:

Hi JJ - I've pm'd you. On the Wix from Rockauto - cost of the filter is under £7, postage brings it up to £38!

That's brutal!
I went to Seattle, Washington with my wife and bought Wix air filters at NAPA on sale.
$2.34 each!
Yes, I bought lots at that price.
Wix oil filters were super cheap as well, $4.25 each.

Lancer · **Posted:** Sun Aug 19, 2012 7:46 pm

Yep - it's not the price of stuff in the States that's the problem, it's the costs of postage/shipping and (if it's over £135) import tax and value added tax thats the killer.

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Mon Aug 20, 2012 11:08 pm

According to my UOA’s, the WIX and Amsoil seem to perform the same as far as dirt removal is concerned. Independent labs have shown that Amsoil flows more air, but not by much. I have wix filters in all my vehicles and rotate them out every 20,000 miles.

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