Went to the stealer today !
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Arizona
i dont know how big of a difference 5 microns would make, but it wont flow as well. if the bike is designed for the 10m filter, it might oil starve the motor to run one with 5m. again, im not a mechanic. just a guess
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: From Illinois; Currently Belgium
I'm not trying to sound tough. Just look at all the threads about people getting Fed in the a$$ by dealers parts and service departments. I avoid them like the plague. I probably should have been more specific. I won't buy anything from my local dealer or any dealer that I have the choice of avoiding. Other than that, I ride bone stock, so no not even chrome. Maybe an 18 & 21 setup on my FLHX later, but nothing else.
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Madison, WI
Boy you guys cry ALOT. i know most of you are older than me, dont you remember back in the day when you had to wait for pretty much EVERYTHING? its like in today's world if you cant get something right away, people get super pissed.
relax.
go ride yer bike.
get home and have a beer.
....Jesus Christmas
relax.
go ride yer bike.
get home and have a beer.
....Jesus Christmas
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From: Phoenix
Stellar HDF Member
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Been using Wix filters for years on all of my Harleys - no problems whatsoever. As for oil pressure - either you have it or you don't but 5 or 10 microms in much ado about nothing if you asked me,particularly if you are using a conservative OCI (oil change interval) as most of us are.
Other than the motorcycles, which I really like, I avoid the Stealerships like they were HIV positive because, financially, they are. MoCo Syn3 is at the bottom of the barrell (no pun intended) compared to what's available for the same or le$$, ditto for oil filters and just about anything else for your machine.
Other than the motorcycles, which I really like, I avoid the Stealerships like they were HIV positive because, financially, they are. MoCo Syn3 is at the bottom of the barrell (no pun intended) compared to what's available for the same or le$$, ditto for oil filters and just about anything else for your machine.
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From: Snow Hill, NC
Advance auto sell fram ones in black and chrome.
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From: eastern east coast
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From: Lowell, NC
http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/FilterStudy.html