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oil filters

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My 550 currently has an emgo oil filter installed and the 1000 came with two spare emgo filters. It's oil changing time. Should I use the emgos or should I look for something higher quality (if so what?)

Debby
 
Re: oil filters

I have used Emgo oil filter in every bike I have had. My 1100 and 1150 are running with one now. Never any problems with them. Once I find a good thing, I tend to stick with it. :-)

Stay away from FRAM filters in any event. Bottom of the barrel in consumer reports.

Earl

debby said:
My 550 currently has an emgo oil filter installed and the 1000 came with two spare emgo filters. It's oil changing time. Should I use the emgos or should I look for something higher quality (if so what?)

Debby
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Cool! They're good filters and they're cheap too! That's a rare combination :)

Debby
 
Thats a great link!

I was planning on buying bulk fram , but NO WAY now!!!

I was thinking probably Vesrah, or Emgo, as they seem good quality, for good price.
 
My local guy has K&N oil filters on hand all the time. Suprisingly, they aren't really that much pricier than anything else I have found. I'm sure they aren't any better either, but regardless, I've been sticking with 'em.
 
I was wondering whether the quality would differ that much for the filter on my 850, which is the cartridge type, as opposed to canister.

fram still has the metal endcaps, but theyre other stuff inspires no confidence.
 
I have run Fram filters for years in my vehicles, and have been using them on my 450 and have had no trouble with them what so ever. I do change my oil and filter on my bike after a 1000miles or so and 3000miles on my vehicles.
 
Our filters are not ike the cartarage type tested I have used The CH6000/6001 fram type for years & it works fine
 
yeah, ive got the ch6000 in now....that article just scared me. it didnt look bad going in, so i guess they make these higher quality :)
 
jayrbaker said:
I have run Fram filters for years in my vehicles, and have been using them on my 450 and have had no trouble with them what so ever. I do change my oil and filter on my bike after a 1000miles or so and 3000miles on my vehicles.
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I can always tell when a car has a Fram filter on the engine, that tell tale sound of valve train rattle when they start up. Fram will bypass the element with as little as 10 lbs of pressure. They only work at idle. paper components inside and the smallest filter area ( less than 40 sq inches) compared to purolator( with 64 sq inches). Instant leak down when you shut the engine off, they put a grippy surface on the filter and claim to reinvent the oil filter.

Champion brands sold out to allied signal years ago and ruined Fram as a company.
 
I like HiFlo. The HF133 comes with 2 o-rings, one to fit my 750, and the other fits my 1100! :D
 
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