oil FILTER question
Tourer
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 332
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From: Smithfield, NC
Wix and purolator make great filters. BUT!!! The twin cam engine is supposed to have a 5 micron filter. NONE of the aftermarket filters claim 5 micron filtering ability like the HD filter does.
So is this just moco bs? Or is it real???
I buy moco filters. They are not that expensive and when I install them myself, I don't overtighten and they are not that hard to get off, even without the nice nutted end that the K&N's have.
Seems really stupid to use anything else if the moco filters really do filter to 5 microns and their claim that 5 micron filtration is necessary is true.
Can anyone suggest a reason to get sub-par filtration to save a few bucks or make it easier to remove??
So is this just moco bs? Or is it real???
I buy moco filters. They are not that expensive and when I install them myself, I don't overtighten and they are not that hard to get off, even without the nice nutted end that the K&N's have.
Seems really stupid to use anything else if the moco filters really do filter to 5 microns and their claim that 5 micron filtration is necessary is true.
Can anyone suggest a reason to get sub-par filtration to save a few bucks or make it easier to remove??
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Blue Springs, MO
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Wix and purolator make great filters. BUT!!! The twin cam engine is supposed to have a 5 micron filter. NONE of the aftermarket filters claim 5 micron filtering ability like the HD filter does.
So is this just moco bs? Or is it real???
I buy moco filters. They are not that expensive and when I install them myself, I don't overtighten and they are not that hard to get off, even without the nice nutted end that the K&N's have.
Seems really stupid to use anything else if the moco filters really do filter to 5 microns and their claim that 5 micron filtration is necessary is true.
Can anyone suggest a reason to get sub-par filtration to save a few bucks or make it easier to remove??
So is this just moco bs? Or is it real???
I buy moco filters. They are not that expensive and when I install them myself, I don't overtighten and they are not that hard to get off, even without the nice nutted end that the K&N's have.
Seems really stupid to use anything else if the moco filters really do filter to 5 microns and their claim that 5 micron filtration is necessary is true.
Can anyone suggest a reason to get sub-par filtration to save a few bucks or make it easier to remove??
Last edited by RODEO; Jul 16, 2009 at 05:13 PM.
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 724
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From: Cincinnati Ohio
I use the chrome HD, or the one from Drag that has a nut on the end. Has anyone seen these reusable, washable whatever filters with the grooved billet housing. Supposed to be really good and be a lifetime oil filter.
Road Master
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 900
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From: Wisconsin
Man your brave........You could just wrap paper towel around the end too......
Wix for me on everything........HD filters are made by Champion Labs........Wix is cheaper and proven to be an excellent filter.....
Wix for me on everything........HD filters are made by Champion Labs........Wix is cheaper and proven to be an excellent filter.....
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From: NW AR
I think the Champion made filters are good. I'm glad HD uses them instead of (horror) Fram. I think Champion makes the Supertech filters for Wally World. I certainly have no problem with Wix, and I have used them on my Esprit before I found that the Toyota filter works on that one too.
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