smoothsailin

When I re-read the PureOne advertising materials it was not totally clear to me if the "13 grams" reference actually represents the PureOne oil filter's maximum filtration capacity. However, you may be right concluding that the new synthetic line of oil filters may be designed to capture and hold more contaminants, albeit of those a larger size @ 25 microns vs. 20 microns for PureOne filters. It's also not clear to me if the 99% filter efficiency rating for the synthetic filters was based on the larger 25 micron particle size. The new synthetic oil filters appear to be positioned to appeal to those who prefer to use synthetic motor oils and who want to use extended drain intervals accordingly vs. the PureOne filters which have been promoted as premium oil filters which provide a near-perfect (99.9%) level of filtration efficiency. Note that for extended drain intervals some manufacturers have recommended that their oil filters be changed every 5k miles, or ~ 1/2 way thorough a 10k-mile oil change interval. Note that filtration "efficiency" ratings promoted for the 3 Purolator oil filter lines are listed on their website as follows: L "classic" filters: 97.5% @ 20 microns S "synthetic" filters: 99% @ 25 microns (?) PL "PureOne" filters: 99.9% @ 20 microns

I'm guessing the new "synthetic" line of oil filters will be priced between Purolator's PureOne and their basic "L" series filters. I'm assuming the PureOne will still be their premium oil filter since per Purolator's website they're advertising the PureOne filters @ 99.9% filtering efficiency vs. @ just 99% for the new synthetic line of oil filters. Both should be high-quality products imo. I plan to continue using PureOne filters in my motorcycles and other vehicles, but would not hesitate to substitute one of the new synthetic oil filters if a PureOne to fit my VFR800FI or ST1100 (PL14610 or PL14612) may not not be in stock. I wonder if this addition to Purolator's line may lead to price increases for the PureOne oil filters though. Hopefully not since I've purchased the PureOnes for ~$6.50, or less.

Yeah, I need to upgrade the horns on both my Hondas. Had to dodge a brain-dead four-wheeler during commute home on my ST1100 just yesterday. Pressing the horn button was about as effective at getting the driver's attention as was cursing at them with the face shield of the helmet closed. I wonder how much more it would have cost Mr. Honda to simply install a reasonably good performing horn on the manufacturing line. An extra buck or two?

+1 Hey Ken, If you have any more of your solo racks available for sale to fit a 5th generation, please pm me with a price including shipping to zip code 23832 (Chesterfield, VA). Thanks! Carey T.