Oil filter question?
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Greensboro, NC
I just switched over to a reusable oil filter, some think its a pita but this way you have to clean the element so that means you can see what if anything is forming or starting to let go in your engine. The difference between a spin on and a reusable one is like reading a book; you can look at the cover and throw the book out or open it up and read whats inside. They are used exclusively on aircraft and I mainly did if for the increased oil flow. Im using Schaeffers racing oil and they offer free oil analysis.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Snow Hill, NC
Timmy, you may have overtightened it a bit...When they say hand tighten it's just that, turn until it makes a snug contact then 1/4-1/2 a TURN...If you over tighten the leaking may happen...As far as the filter is concerned, the WIX filter is a fine choice, hell i have used WIX, Fram, HD and something else i forget, 81000 miles on my bike...
Just ignore some of the a$$hat comments about affording it...Sheez...I hate over paying for $hit also...Like Tires, oil and filters...If i have to pay the piper it's one thing but just overpaying for the hell of it is just plain stoooopid.
Just ignore some of the a$$hat comments about affording it...Sheez...I hate over paying for $hit also...Like Tires, oil and filters...If i have to pay the piper it's one thing but just overpaying for the hell of it is just plain stoooopid.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2009
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I use warm water and Dawn dishwashing soap.
Here's the filter I have on all 3 of my bikes.
http://www.gopurepower.com/store/ite...em&itemKey=684
Here's the filter I have on all 3 of my bikes.
http://www.gopurepower.com/store/ite...em&itemKey=684
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,365
Likes: 9
From: Greensboro, NC
I use warm water and Dawn dishwashing soap.
Here's the filter I have on all 3 of my bikes.
http://www.gopurepower.com/store/ite...em&itemKey=684
Here's the filter I have on all 3 of my bikes.
http://www.gopurepower.com/store/ite...em&itemKey=684
I bought a Flo reusable filter cost around $100 bucks but you can see what if anything is in your oil + what I do is about 2500-3000 mile range is pull the filter and clean it put it back on. After 5 or 6 changes it's paid for itself.
http://pcracingusa.3dcartstores.com/...CS4B_p_34.html
http://pcracingusa.3dcartstores.com/...CS4B_p_34.html
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 24,644
Likes: 9,103
From: Snow Hill, NC
$200.00 is a lot of regular filters... If it was better priced it would be appealing but $200.00 is 100000 miles of filters for me...If i am doing the math right... Still looks like a nice set up though...
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Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Newcastle, OK
I use warm water and Dawn dishwashing soap.
Here's the filter I have on all 3 of my bikes.
http://www.gopurepower.com/store/ite...em&itemKey=684
Here's the filter I have on all 3 of my bikes.
http://www.gopurepower.com/store/ite...em&itemKey=684
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 24,644
Likes: 9,103
From: Snow Hill, NC
I bought a Flo reusable filter cost around $100 bucks but you can see what if anything is in your oil + what I do is about 2500-3000 mile range is pull the filter and clean it put it back on. After 5 or 6 changes it's paid for itself.
http://pcracingusa.3dcartstores.com/...CS4B_p_34.html
http://pcracingusa.3dcartstores.com/...CS4B_p_34.html