[Administrator]

What type of oil filter do you use?

 

[knightslugger]

I use either a Purolator PureOne or a Bosch Premium disposable filter. Filtration efficiency is like no other. 98% on the PureOne and 99% on the Bosch.

Reusable filters are not very good. too expensive and don't filter very well.

 

[maverick9611]

i'm using amsoil with amsoil filter and a filtermag on the outside of filter here is the part # EaOM103.

 

[commuter]

Stock filter that I purchase from local dealer. If there is ever a warranty claim this may give me just a little more credibility that the bike was serviced regularly.

 

[knightslugger]

Just to let you and others know, Unless the cause of a malfunction is directly the result of aftermarket or user error, warranty claims are still very i effect. For example, an aftermarket oil filter will not cause clogged carbs, or faulty fuel valves, or broken speed cables, or oil pump failure when it's been determined that the oil filter was functioning properly.

Also, according to law, unless warranty work is performed free of charge, doing you own work does NOT void your warranty.

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[rainking1978]

I like purolator. Here is a cross reference for oil filters.

http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/FilterXRef.html

 

[Guest]

good lookin out, i liked that link.

 

[Janinja]

Fram, cheap, disposable, works.

Janinja

 

[phobos512]

Wal-Mart Supertech from that list, the ST7317 or whatever. $2, can't beat it.

 

[Guest]

I use FRAM. Apparnelty they are among the worst on the market, but I change frequently so it can't be that bad.

 

[knightslugger]

heh... you'd be surprised.

 

[Guest]

heh... you'd be surprised.

Well, I've read/been told by people in the know that the filter is cheap ass paper, and it comes out and into the engine at the tail end of it's life - but I do my best to change the bike's oil/filter every 2 thousand kms (or once every 10 days or so), so I wouldn't imagine that would be enough time to do any damage?

I'd be happy to switch brands though if you can convince me otherwise!

 

[knightslugger]

The paper endcaps inside the filter start to deteriorate as soon as their saturated. you wouldn't think this would be a big deal... if it was on the pre-filter side. But it's not. It's on the post filtration side. The actual filter media is sub par. hell, sub bogie. there are much better filters out there for not a lot of money, like Purolator or Bosch. You can get a Purolator PureOne filter for about 5 bucks here in Wisconsin at Advance Auto, and a Bosch premium for maybe 8 bucks. why NOT spend the extra 2 bucks on a better filter?

PureOne and Bosch Premium Filters have Synthetic filtration media which has proven to perform much better than paper media. PureOne has a 98% Filtration efficiency and Bosch Premium has a 99% efficiency rate. Fram probably has a negative percentile their so bad.

seriously, switch for your engine's sake.

 

[Guest]

Haha, alright, you've sold me. I'll start searching for another filter. Canadian Tire only sells FRAM, and I refuse to pay bike store prices for a filter, so I'll have to look around at other automotive stores.

 

[knightslugger]

http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/Consumables.html#OilFilters

http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/FilterXRef.html

 

[MrSciTrek]

http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/Consumables.html#OilFilters

http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/FilterXRef.html

The test result chart:
http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/FilterStudy.html

 

[2dogs]

Newfieninja told me about the NapaGold 1356. It has metal end caps. Under $10.00 and readily available. I like it a lot.

 

[Red-Leg]

I avoid FRAM and use either EMGO or Suzuki OEM in my C50. Haven't decided on the EX yet (I pick it up in a few weeks) but it won't be FRAM.

 

[slap]

Haha, alright, you've sold me. I'll start searching for another filter. Canadian Tire only sells FRAM, and I refuse to pay bike store prices for a filter, so I'll have to look around at other automotive stores.

Hey Royson, did you end up switching from the FRAM oil filters? which did you go with?

 

[manson.v]

Good banter riders. Great info and links.

No on FRAM, I'll go with Puralator or Wal Mart Super Tech.