Oil filter

[Dustin]

In my experience, it's very common for dealerships to 'adjust' the service schedules of the vehicles they sell in an attempt to sell more frequent services. It's profit-based and thus driven into people's heads because someone wants to make money off it. This translates into myths and misinformation for the consumer.

Often they add services that are beyond the the manufacturer's recommendation (oil filter every change, more frequent change intervals, etc) under the guise of 'safety and protection' for 'your baby' because it's 'cheap insurance' but the reality is that these things are usually done with profit in mind only. Often people believe it because of old wives tales or experiences from the past. Things have changed a lot since our parents were wrenching on cars; oil technology and engine tolerances of yesterday are a far cry from today's vehicles.

Suzuki's intervals are 6000km oil changes & 18,000km oil filter changes. Seemed like a long time between oil filters but I'm happy to follow that spec and I guess we'll see what happens.

 

[FZ1inTX]

I did not create this or comment this but I keep this as a list on my Blackberry and buy them when I think of it. Since filters aren't much money, it just makes sense to change them every time.

FZ Oil Filters

These Oil Filters
have 20 x 1.5mm threads,
14 psi by-pass valve,
anti-drain back valve,
2.3" O.D. gasket
2.5" to 3.5" long.
If you have the room, I recommend the longer filters.


Motorcycle Filters.
None are recommended.

AC Delco PF2135
AMSOil SMF103
Carquest 85358
FRAM PH6017A
Honda 15410-MCJ-000
K&N KN-204, about $13. Metric nut on end for easy removal.
NAPA Gold 1358
Purolator ML16817. Imported, not made by Purolator.
STP SMO 17
WIX 51358


Recommended filters.
All have superior filtering.

About 2.5 inches long.
Purolator Pure One PL14612, about $6.
Mobil M1-108, about $12.
Made by Champion.
Bosch 3300, about $6.
Made by Champion.

About 3.25 inches long.
Purolator Pure One PL14610, about $6.
Mobil 1 M1-110, about $10.
Made by Champion.
Bosch 3323, about $6.
Made By Champion.
WalMart SuperTech ST7317,
about $2. Made by Champion.
Buy these filters Automobile Filters,
about 2.5 inches long.
AC Delco PF1237
Baldwin B1400
Firestone TF2876
Hastings LF113
NAPA Gold 1365
Purolator L14612
STP S-02876
WalMart SuperTech ST6607
WIX 51365
Automobile Filters,
about 3.25 inches long.
AC Delco PF-2057
Auto Pro 2356
Autopride CF240AP
Baldwin B1402
Carquest 85356
Carquest Red B4620
Casite CF240
Castrol 7317
Champion Labs Ph2867
Defense Filters Dl7317
Deutsch D-370
Federated Filters LF240F
Automobile Filters,
about 3.25 inches long.
Fram Double Guard DG7317
Fram PH7317
Fram Tough Guard TG7317
Fram Xtra Guard XG7317
Group 7 V4610
Group 7 V4620
Hastings LF240
Mighty M4612
Motorcraft Long Life FL-821
Napa FIL1356
Napa Gold 1356
Parts Plus PH2867
Pennzoil PZ-109
Penske 7317
Powerflo SL14610
Powerflo SL14620
Pro Gauge PGO-4620
Pro Tec 164
Promotive PH4610
Pronto PO3593A
Purolator L14610
Service Champ OF-4622
Shell SH48
Shell SH529
Stp S-02867.
Valvoline VO50
Warner PH2867
Wix 51356

This info is available at Motorcycle Oil Filter Cross Reference

I highly highly recomend the purolator pure one filter PL14610 for less than 6 dollars it is one of the finest available.

 

[Dustin]

That's a great link there Eric! My girlfriend and I are making a day trip down to the US for some Wal-Mart and Costco shopping (yes, we Canadians do that). I'm going to see what kind of filters I can get my hands on for the various bikes that need it.

 

[johnnyontherocks]

Because it is a thread about
1. oil
2. oil filters
3. chain lube
4. WD-40

Oh so true and if WD40 was a little thicker I would have a all around cleaner/lube for everything


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[Etroze]

Oh so true and if WD40 was a little thicker I would have a all around cleaner/lube for everything


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Ever try JP-80?

 

[cangufante2000]

can not be .. in my area is only available PH6017A FRAM and another I can not remember right now but the same price, the seller said to be the best of the best .. jo jo, OMG! my bike will explode?

 

[Lonerider59]

I find it quite interesting that my owner's manual says to replace the filter every other oil change but my service manual says to replace it with every oil change! I figure a few extra bucks to keep the abrasives out of the engine as much as possible is a small price to pay and I put on a lot of miles on my bikes. If an oil filter with each oil change gets me another year before a rebuild, I'm OK with that.

 

[Steve F]

I like the shower & underwear analogy. For the price of a filter, even if it's the dealer price for the Yamaha filter, how can you go wrong.