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Old Apr 4, 2018 | 09:05 AM
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Can you use an oil filter for a Softail in a VROD?
 
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Your question as written cannot be answered correctly, except by a lucky guess.

The Softail line of motorcycles encompasses three different engine types...

http://www.wixfilters.com/
 
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Twin Cams have a different thread then. V-Rod. I believe the TC is a 3/4 thread.
The V-Rod is 13/16 thread.
 
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Can you use an oil filter for a Softail in a VROD?
^^^As explained, threads are different size.
 
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Yep thanks for the info.
 
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