oil filters???
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From: Oroville,Washington.
Plus I can get 'em at Walmart,way cooler than a HD dealer.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Western WA
Just some quick references for those it may interest:
Fram (black) PH6022 - $6.88 at Wally World
Fram (chrome) PH6065B - $11.83 at Wally World
H-D (black) - $8.95 at your local dealer
H-D (chrome) - $13.95 at your local dealer
K&N (black) 171B - $12.59 on Amazon
K&N (chrome) 171C - $13.21 on Amazon
Have fun folks.
Fram (black) PH6022 - $6.88 at Wally World
Fram (chrome) PH6065B - $11.83 at Wally World
H-D (black) - $8.95 at your local dealer
H-D (chrome) - $13.95 at your local dealer
K&N (black) 171B - $12.59 on Amazon
K&N (chrome) 171C - $13.21 on Amazon
Have fun folks.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2010
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From: Mass/NH
A bunch of us started using the new stainless steel micronic re-usable filters with good results. A well know engine builder up here we know tried one, but wasn't sure...then told us his oil temp went down by 20 degrees since it's got cooling fins built right in. Also has a nut for easy removal. Works like a charm and looks great. I bought it on ebay for 89 bucks. Already paid for itself. Never buy one again...
Road Warrior
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From: Mass/NH
On one of the earlier discussions on this, one of the folks posted the specs for the paper filters...if I remember correctly, the specs say the smallest particle they filter out is 5 micron, but they have a range of larger particles that go thru also, including "occasional 300 micron particles...the new stainless steel micronic let NO PARTICLE bigger than 30 microns thru...as your paper filter starts to filter out the small particles and the bigger voids are still open, where are the particles going to flow to????? I suspect the bigger voids...letting the increasing size particles thru...check the detailed specs of the paper filter...
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From: Southern Oregon
Just use one, it really don't matter. Only a few companies make all the filters out there (wix, champion, etc). If you change oil every 5000 miles or less you really don't need a filter(ie, airplanes). Filter only to stop big chunks if something fails. Most of these discussions are for people who should be out riding, instead of worrying about which filter to use.
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From: Lapeer , Mich
it is but still has to be chrome , I use the moco one
Road Warrior
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I wouldn't call something that's 10 to 20 times smaller than a human hair a "chunk" but I understand the point you were making.
Also, what seems to always be missed is absolute vs nominal filtration specs. Guaranteed the HD filter isn't 5 micron absolute filtration and it (along with several other filters) do a more than adequate job of filtering out "chunks". I'd take a 30 micron absolute filter over a 5 micron nominal filter any day of the week if I were that concerned about it.
Also, what seems to always be missed is absolute vs nominal filtration specs. Guaranteed the HD filter isn't 5 micron absolute filtration and it (along with several other filters) do a more than adequate job of filtering out "chunks". I'd take a 30 micron absolute filter over a 5 micron nominal filter any day of the week if I were that concerned about it.
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Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Ocean View, DE
From http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/FilterXRef.html:
These Oil Filters
have 3/4" x 16tpi threads,
8 psi by-pass valve,
anti-drain back valve.
and are about 3" / 3.5" long
Recommended filters
Purolator PL14476 / PL14477
Mobil1 M1-102
Bosch 3330
Walmart Supertech ST4967 / 4386
Available filters include
AMSOil SMF 133/134/135
Baldwin B33 / B37
Fram PH4967
Hastings LF410 / LF 413
NAPA 1394
Purolator ML16822
WIX 51394 / 51396
You may also want to read: http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/Fil...tml#OilFilters
These Oil Filters
have 3/4" x 16tpi threads,
8 psi by-pass valve,
anti-drain back valve.
and are about 3" / 3.5" long
Recommended filters
Purolator PL14476 / PL14477
Mobil1 M1-102
Bosch 3330
Walmart Supertech ST4967 / 4386
Available filters include
AMSOil SMF 133/134/135
Baldwin B33 / B37
Fram PH4967
Hastings LF410 / LF 413
NAPA 1394
Purolator ML16822
WIX 51394 / 51396
You may also want to read: http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/Fil...tml#OilFilters
Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Ohio
I saw the Arlen Ness filter set up in their cataloge. It has a fancy housing with a cleanable metal filter set up inside. We used the metal filters in the military on the F-15's and other jets so I know that some metal filters work. Does anyone have any experiance with this Ness set up?