I got my Oil Filter kit from JATONKA. Great kit, high quality and the filters are readily available from napa and are typical Fleet diesel oil filter.
RL
RL just using your quote, it's not personal.
So much excitement over something so simple. What for?
I would like to know what a typical fleet diesel oil filter is though? Here is a partial list of just one of the filters I use and what it is also used on.
APPLICATIONS FOR PART 1794
BLUE BIRD+BusesCommercial Busw / Chevrolet (7.0L) Engine
BLUE BIRD+BusesSTC3904w / Chevrolet (7.0L) Engine
BLUE BIRD+BusesTC1000w / Chevrolet (7.0L) Engine
BLUE BIRD+BusesTC2000w / Chevrolet (7.0L) Engine
WESTERN STAR+Trucks4900EXw / Caterpillar C15 ACERT Engine
WESTERN STAR+Trucks4900FAw / Caterpillar C15 ACERT Engine
WESTERN STAR+Trucks4900SAw / Caterpillar C15 ACERT Engine
So it's good enough for a CAT C15, which is a diesel not a gas engine. Built for 100s of thousands of miles. Yet isn't good enough for a multifuel.
This is just one of the many filters that can be used. Versus say another kit that can use ONLY ONE filter. That filter itself is from an engine group that is dead. Unlike engines that are still being built that run filters suxh as the one above.
Someone mentioned fitting size. You are right 7/8" is bigger that 13/16". But isn't 1" bigger than 7/8"?
9-11 gallons/minute
11-13 gallons/minute
12-16 gallons/minute max. flow rate. Which is better? Everyone seems to think 11-13gal./min. Doesn't make sense to me though. I'd go with the 12-16
All everyone talks about is the old design I made. No one talks about the 3rd design. 29 different filters all used on CAT, Cummins, and IH engines. Maybe they are gas too.
When you buy something do you want it to do the job? Or do you want it to do the job and something more that isn't needed?
Listen people....I mean no disrespect to anyone. Even JT. Though I built my first kit back when I was in college, which was in the eigthies. JT did his first one a few years ago. He believes he is the master. Fine with me. He started selling them in quanity. I only did because I was asked if I would.
I could care less if I sell another single kit. All the business can go to JT. I'm sure he would enjoy the business.
As for machining. Time is money. The more the machining. The more the money. There is a very simple reason why I can sell mine cheaper. Time.
So, FWIW, guys just agree to disagree. What does it really matter in the end.