Oil filter question?
Oil filter question?
So on my last oil change, never mind what I use for oil everyone has got their choice, I decided to take a friend up on an offer. He owns a big rig parts chain down here in Torreon Mexico and says he can get any type of filter for my bike; INcluding A deal on the resuseable high quality chrome ones.
I sold him my sporty and he says he has been using wix for the sporty. He also said that all the filters for HD's are the same, that there is no difference. So instead of going to the HD STEALERDSHIP here, I went with the cost of the Wix for my Limited. THe cost for an HD oil filter here is just about double in Mexico.
He told me put it on hand tight (like nomral) then half turn with the filter wrench. I swear the thing is leaking. I have oil beeding out of one of the bolts under the bike. THe filter is covered in a oil film and none of the drain bolts are leaking, the leaking is not much, but still it si coming down in back of the oil cooler and beeding up and dripping of a bolt that has nothing to do with fluids.
1. is there truth in what he is saying that All hd filters are the same?
2. If I change the filter do I have to change out the oil as well, I have only 1000 miles on this change. I will if it is needed but is it?
3. Is it common for an oil filter to leak? I think not, but not really sure, maybe it is a 103 thing?
4. are the reuseable filters worth the money??
Pretty rookie questions I know but I am not a mechanic.
I sold him my sporty and he says he has been using wix for the sporty. He also said that all the filters for HD's are the same, that there is no difference. So instead of going to the HD STEALERDSHIP here, I went with the cost of the Wix for my Limited. THe cost for an HD oil filter here is just about double in Mexico.
He told me put it on hand tight (like nomral) then half turn with the filter wrench. I swear the thing is leaking. I have oil beeding out of one of the bolts under the bike. THe filter is covered in a oil film and none of the drain bolts are leaking, the leaking is not much, but still it si coming down in back of the oil cooler and beeding up and dripping of a bolt that has nothing to do with fluids.
1. is there truth in what he is saying that All hd filters are the same?
2. If I change the filter do I have to change out the oil as well, I have only 1000 miles on this change. I will if it is needed but is it?
3. Is it common for an oil filter to leak? I think not, but not really sure, maybe it is a 103 thing?
4. are the reuseable filters worth the money??
Pretty rookie questions I know but I am not a mechanic.
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 572
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From: Rochester NY
Omg go to the dealer and get an HD filter that goes to your bike. If you can't afford the HD filter you can't afford the bike. Cheaping out on a oil filter and risking your motor is not a smart move.
No need to dump the oil when you go back to the correct filter. Just make sure you replace what comes out and what the filter holds
No need to dump the oil when you go back to the correct filter. Just make sure you replace what comes out and what the filter holds
yes I can afford the filter and the bike, no I dont like paying 19.00 for a filter. That is why I went with the wix, it was chrome and I figured I could get a bunch of them. I will not buy a bunch now and I will replace. SO OMG dont get your panties in a bunch it was just a question.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Lake, Ms
I use a Napa Gold (Wix) 1348 and have never had a problem with them. Gettin em off is a PIA but so is the Harley filter. Bought a K&N 171C last oil change and like it pretty good too. There's all kinds if parts on these bikes that can be bought at the parts house instead of at Harley. For example...replaced the brake switch on my 08 Ultra with a switch from Napa. Same identical switch that Harley sells for a 1/4 of the price and it listed for a 73 VW.
Road Master
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,178
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From: Central Calif
you should have checked the new filter with the old one to make sure the gasket was the same
Wix are good filters -
Wix are good filters -
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Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Lake, Ms
Also should've checked to make sure the gasket off the old oil filter wasn't still stuck on there when you put the new filter on.
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