Best Oil Filter
I don't want to come off as cocky or rude or pompous or a know-it-all..........but jeez, STOCK Harley filters are fine, however, I got HUGE gains in MPG's when I switched out the stock muffler bearings! I think I used Timkens and you could just HEAR the exhaust flowing better. Best upgrade I ever did!!!
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I was skeptical about the K&N, so I figured I'd try it. I was getting 45.9 MPG with the stock HD filter, but now I get at least 45.91 MPG from the K&N. So yes, better performance.
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Uh,cause when I use them compared to other filters I get much less oil in my air filter............
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if all you changed was the oil filter and you're now not getting any blow-by into your intake, then that could very well be a bad thing. That oil has to go somewhere...
Forget those Timken muffler bearings. I heard from a tipsy HD parts guy that there is a guy who works 3rd shift there who has a wife that once vacationed in Japan. So that really isn't a true american product. Besides they use a 6 micron spacing between bearing rollers and the MoCo will deny any warranty claims because it exceeds the 5 micron requirement.
Last edited by whyrzwaldo; Apr 8, 2014 at 07:28 AM.
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Wait wait wait. You guys are talking about performance and mpgs and all this. Forget oil filters and air filters larger pistons.
I switched my turn signal fluid over from the cheesy dino fluid to fully synthetic. Absolutely the best upgrade that I have ever made.
I switched my turn signal fluid over from the cheesy dino fluid to fully synthetic. Absolutely the best upgrade that I have ever made.
I use the OEM , however My local Napa store in my area just started stocking the wix brand filters in black and chrome.
K&N, Wix ,Fram , Champion ,OEM etc. are fine use what you want.
K&N, Wix ,Fram , Champion ,OEM etc. are fine use what you want.
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Check them out, have them both on 2 of my Harleys..