Oil filter K&N vs Honda

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Almost every oil filter has a pressure relief valve (also called bypass valve) that allows the oil, when it is cold and less viscous, to bypass the filter straining element so the engine bearings are not starved in the first crucial seconds of cold starting.

I trust that Honda knows what their requirements are and have tested the filters for each of their applications. K&N says this filter replaces those for Mercury outboards and Kubota tractors, among others. If it fits, it ships (but does it work the same?).