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    Question Challenger Aviation Products Reusable Oil Filters?

    I will be taking delivery of a new EX-3 in a couple months time and I have been looking into what maintenance supplies I will need to keep on hand. While reading online, I came across Challenger Aviation Products that make reusable oil filters that are a compatible replacement of the Champion CH48108-01 used by Cub Crafters with the CC363i.

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    This would seem to reduce the cost and waste produced with oil changes as only the o-ring with needing to be replaced on condition. Has anyone tried these filters before?

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    Default Re: Challenger Aviation Products Reusable Oil Filters?

    I've used this before and like it. Most shops won't have the o-rings in stock or be familiar so if you aren't going to do your own oil changes I would recommend bringing a seal and the mfg instructions when you drop the plane off for service. Experimental installations only require changing the o-ring on condition, STC'd installations on certified aircraft requires the o-ring to be changed every time. They are cheap, easy to change.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ve6yeq View Post
    This would seem to reduce the cost and waste produced with oil changes as only the o-ring with needing to be replaced on condition.
    Top of the list for my oil filter selection criteria would be knowing how well it filters compared to disposable filters. I could find no information on the manufacturer's web site.

    I did find the claim that it gives higher oil flow rate. That gave me no confidence as the highest flow would be achieved with the least effective filter.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Andy View Post
    Top of the list for my oil filter selection criteria would be knowing how well it filters compared to disposable filters. I could find no information on the manufacturer's web site.

    I did find the claim that it gives higher oil flow rate. That gave me no confidence as the highest flow would be achieved with the least effective filter.
    I had similar thoughts, but also considered the reusable mesh screen in the Challenger is quite a bit finer and more surface area than the oil screen used by Continental and Lycoming that thousands of engines have used and made TBO.
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