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Oct 8, 2011 | 05:01 PM

1skrewsloose

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remote oil filter

Does it matter whether the oil filter is horizontal or vertical?

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Oct 10, 2011 | 12:17 AM

hatchetman

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Some oil filters have a designed back flow preventer in them, others don't.
Most oil filters are mounted vertical for a cleaner oil change. Harley has oil filters mounted vertical as well as horizontal depending on the bike so I would think your O.K. both ways, I'm just not positive!
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Oct 10, 2011 | 07:18 AM

miacycles

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No difference in performance of the filter, no matter what angle.

Oct 11, 2011 | 09:25 PM

1skrewsloose

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thanks guys, the bolt holding my filter up (90 fxrs-sp) came loose, left the filter almost dragging on the ground. Going to fab a bracket to make it for a few more rides then do it right over winter. Was concerned about possible check valves.

Oct 12, 2011 | 05:41 AM

grbrown

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Mine did that a few years ago! It is enough to clean things up and dab some blue thread locker on the guilty screw, to bolt things back together again.