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Sep 27, 2025 | 11:44 AM

#11

BB.No8

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This is starting to sound like an Oil Thread. I've been using a Flo Reusable Oil Filter for many years on my Road King and FXR. Got 120K on the RK motor now and no problems. The filters are easy to clean, I just pop out the element and place it in a coffee can and add Berryman's Chemtool to cover the element and gently swirl it around a bit then let it set for a while for everything to settle to the bottom of the can. Let the element thoroughly dry and and reassemble the filter. If I was to use conventional throwaway filters I would use the WIX filters like Griz mentioned, been using WIX filters on my cars and trucks forever, good filters. So is one better than the other, it's probably a tossup. I don't think it matters which filter you use they both work, just change or clean them regularly with your oil changes on time. It really boils down to if you want to spend the money for the reusable up front vs buying conventional oil filters. If you plan on keeping the bike for any length of time (like me) buy the reusable, if you buy and sell bike a lot the conventional filter may be a better choice.

Sep 27, 2025 | 04:35 PM

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h-d wrencher

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Originally Posted by Uncle Larry

"AND THE BIGGEST REASON IS LESS MESS" ... I guess you'll have to explain the "less mess" to me

@Leimy

I have less mess with mine because the orange Harley tray seems to fit underneath the Flo filter better because it is smaller in diameter. I still have a small amount of leaking but it is minimal.

Sep 28, 2025 | 02:06 PM

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NWSandman

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I'm not a mechanic either, but feel that these reusable oil filters are better than mass produced paper filters. I put one on my '24 Heritage which has worked perfectly and now have a relocation kit on order. Flo's unit is nicely made, easy to disassemble clean and the magnet is a nice feature.

Sep 28, 2025 | 05:13 PM

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h-d wrencher

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Usually the only time I hear negative things about them is @ the Harley Dealerships. They are loosing out on sales, and don't care about the used filters going in the landfills.

Sep 28, 2025 | 06:15 PM

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Uncle Larry

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Originally Posted by NWSandman

Flo's unit is nicely made ... We are talking about oil filters and not the gal from Progressive, right??

Sep 29, 2025 | 09:08 AM

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Bubba Zanetti

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Originally Posted by NWSandman

Regarding the magnet feature, has anyone attached a strong magnet to a disposable filter? I wonder if it would be of any benefit?

Sep 29, 2025 | 12:14 PM

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tar_snake

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I've had one since 2009. I put it on my '09 FXD and got 87,000+ miles on it, then took it off that bike, sold the bike because I wanted to go older bikes again, and put it on my '98 FXD. Put ~35,000 miles on that until a cager t-boned me, then took it (and a bunch of other stuff) off the wrecked FXD and now have it on my '97 FSLTC. I'm not too good at math, but since I change my oil every 2500 miles, religiously, I'm pretty sure I've paid for this thing and more. If there's any gunk in my oil, the magnet gets it, and the filter is a damn good one if you read up on it at the site. This is where I got mine https://kandpengineering.com/road-bikes/