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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 07:52 PM
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Default Lifetime oil filters ...any good?
Saw this one on e-bay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHROME-HARLE...item2c6229b601

Anyone have experience/stories about these?
 
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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Never even heard of them. I don't use synthetic either. Regular oil, regular filter, regularly. I would never trust lifetime anything. Even wives fail in marriage. Think about it.....
 
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 07:58 PM
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Never even heard of them. I don't use synthetic either. Regular oil, regular filter, regularly. I would never trust lifetime anything. Even wives fail in marriage. Think about it.....
LOL!! ...hmmmm
 
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 07:59 PM
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I've never seen anything actually last a lifetime. I'm more than willing to spend $15 every oil change to ensure it's done right.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 08:02 PM
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It is probably more accurate to call it a washable filter. The filter comes apart and inside is a 25 micron metal screen and rare earth magnets.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 08:32 PM
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It will save you money if you put a butt load of miles on a bike, but it your only changing oil once or twice a year I dont see the point. The preminum oil filters from HD are only $9.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 06Sporty75
It will save you money if you put a butt load of miles on a bike, but it your only changing oil once or twice a year I dont see the point. The preminum oil filters from HD are only $9.
Got it ....answers my question then!!

Oh, and by the way..... RON PAUL 2012!!
 
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Oh guys, don't get started on politics lol. We have enough fighting over girls bike comments and how many topics about oils we have had on this forum.
 
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