My thoughts on why auto manufactures don't use reusable oil filters. The extra time and material a lube shop, dealer, etc. would need to clean the filters wouldn't be profitable. Same with air filters. Some here may have never cleaned a reusable/ss oil filter, but most have probably cleaned an air filter. It is much faster/less labor intensive (less $) to just toss the old filter(s) and open a box for a new one. We have 4 Husky 4t's that have ss filters. We change the oil often and all the bikes run strong and trouble free. I am sold on the ss for our bikes as I have the desire and ability to clean and reuse them and have been rewarded with my effort. If I had a ss filter in my truck I would clean it and reuse it. Until then I will have to go the not green imo. approach and take my trucks old filter to the lube shop I take my old oil to.
When I was going to school I worked part time as an aviation mechanics assistant helping to maintain a couple DC-3's and a handful of single engine general aviation aircraft. I've spent quite a bit of time at the parts washer disassembling and cleaning screen filters with Stoddard Solvent. I agree it would be cost prohibitive for the quick lube places to do that.
