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MinnesotaTim
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Any suggestions on a good brand of oil filters?
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I ordered stuff from motorcycle superstore and needed to spend a little more for free shipping,so I bought two K&N filters. The gasket that came with it was thicker than the old one on my bike. That was good. Fram woulda been cheaper at the auto store though and I wouldn't have a problem using those.:-D
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Grandpa
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20 years on GS bikes, using every brand of oil filter. Makes no difference. Just change the oil and oil filter frequently and enjoy riding the bike.
Don't worry -- be happy....
Don't worry -- be happy....
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Planecrazy
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Grandpa ... what a fitting new name -- you've mellowed a bit since last year, haven't you? 
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spots25
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i replaced mine with a Suzuki filter the first time, but when I do it again here whenever I get ready to start it, i'm using a Fram filter, purely because it comes with a new gasket. My old gasket was all smashed flat and not working that well. Why don't you pop on down to Dennis Kirk?
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Llamaguy
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I bought a K&N filter when I ordered my last helmet to get free shipping. I don't think it really matters what brand. They all do pretty much the same thing on most bikes. The only time it would really matter is if your particular application has a special design that some brands don't follow, ie, my car has an inverted filter and requires a special valve that some brands supposedly don't have.
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Grandpa
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Planecrazy said:Grandpa ... what a fitting new name -- you've mellowed a bit since last year, haven't you?
Not one damn bit.
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SqDancerLynn1
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I like to buy a few things from local MC shop PH 6000 Fram is a good filter comes with O ring gasket. If you have problems with leaking try wet sanding it on a flat surface. The PH 6001 is the same filter with a different O ring Check your application
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arveejay
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SqDancerLynn1 said:
Lynn, I bekieve it's a CH600 and CH6001 but I may be wrong.
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spots25
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CH6000 is the one I bought
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Planecrazy
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My last oil change included an STP filter (forgot the number) which also included the gasket...
Regards,
Now that's the _____________________ I remember! Good to "see" you!!Planecrazy said:
Regards,
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suzukizone
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I once bought an EMGO. was cheaper but the relief valve had noticeably less resistance than stock. Suzuki dealer charges $6.95 for OEM plus the O-ring costs an extra $2 Plus. Advance auto parts stocks FRAM CH6000 with O-ring for $3.75. Once I run out of OEM filters I'm going to buy me a dozen of the FRAMS to last me a few years. Covers my 2 GS models:wink:
They seemed to have a similar resistance on the valve as OEM.
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I once bought an EMGO. was cheaper but the relief valve had noticeably less resistance than stock. Suzuki dealer charges $6.95 for OEM plus the O-ring costs an extra $2 Plus. Advance auto parts stocks FRAM CH6000 with O-ring for $3.75. Once I run out of OEM filters I'm going to buy me a dozen of the FRAMS to last me a few years. Covers my 2 GS models:wink:
They seemed to have a similar resistance on the valve as OEM.
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ruddy
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I read the Oil Filters Exposed piece. The kid who wrote it claims no special expertise and goes on to show no engineering knowledge. I give his report no credence.
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jimcor
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themess said:
Fram sources their filters from a variety of manufacturers (vendors). Your 6000 series Fram might be made in Canada, Korea, Taiwan and maybe other countries. Only the box is the same. Fram doesn't make 'em, just distributes them.
Folks have been bitchin' about Fram car, truck and now motorcycle filters since Al Gore invented the internet. :shock: Ever met anybody who had a catostrophic engine failure because of a Fram filter? Me neither.
Fram's auto filters do indeed suck, but the oil in a GS doesn't stick around long enough to get all that dirty. As long as it doesn't fall apart, I'm good.
Judging from the virtually identical construction details (identical locations of spot welds, color, etc.), I'd hazard a guess that many brands of GS filters are made in the exact same factory somewhere in the far east and slapped into different boxes (Fram, STP, Purolator, Fred's Filters). If that bugs you, buy your GS filters at NAPA auto parts.
There have been many cases of chintzy Fram car oil filters bursting under pressure on cold mornings. When your oil filter goes "pop", it has a fairly immediate negative effect on resale value. They probably do have this particular problem fixed, to be fair, but disassembled Fram filters are obviously built to a far lower and cheaper standard than the competition. Fram is coasting on the power of incredible branding and that recognizable orange color. That said, their newer premium filters are excellent but spendy.
Truth be told, the filter brand and construction matters very little or not at all on cars, too. Oil rarely hangs around in an engine long enough to get all that dirty. However, I have found that a premium Purolator Pure 1 filter makes a visible difference in how clean the oil looks in my car at oil change time (every 5,000 miles), so that's what I use. This effect could be purely cosmetic, though -- I have no idea if it actually makes any mechanical difference at all.
As long as oil stays in the engine and gets pumped around adequately, oil-related failures are virtually impossible. People spend far too much time obsessing about details of oil chemistry and filtration for some reason.
Stop worrying about it, slap whatever filter you can find in there, dump in some oil and go riding.
Judging from the virtually identical construction details (identical locations of spot welds, color, etc.), I'd hazard a guess that many brands of GS filters are made in the exact same factory somewhere in the far east and slapped into different boxes (Fram, STP, Purolator, Fred's Filters). If that bugs you, buy your GS filters at NAPA auto parts.
There have been many cases of chintzy Fram car oil filters bursting under pressure on cold mornings. When your oil filter goes "pop", it has a fairly immediate negative effect on resale value. They probably do have this particular problem fixed, to be fair, but disassembled Fram filters are obviously built to a far lower and cheaper standard than the competition. Fram is coasting on the power of incredible branding and that recognizable orange color. That said, their newer premium filters are excellent but spendy.
Truth be told, the filter brand and construction matters very little or not at all on cars, too. Oil rarely hangs around in an engine long enough to get all that dirty. However, I have found that a premium Purolator Pure 1 filter makes a visible difference in how clean the oil looks in my car at oil change time (every 5,000 miles), so that's what I use. This effect could be purely cosmetic, though -- I have no idea if it actually makes any mechanical difference at all.
As long as oil stays in the engine and gets pumped around adequately, oil-related failures are virtually impossible. People spend far too much time obsessing about details of oil chemistry and filtration for some reason.
Stop worrying about it, slap whatever filter you can find in there, dump in some oil and go riding.
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Grandpa
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20 years and 230K miles riding four 850's and an 1100 shaft. Have tried all brands of oil filters, with no problems of any kind related to lubrication. I agree -- just make sure there's enough fresh quality oil in the crankcase at all times, and go riding. Don't overthink this.
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Billy Ricks
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All the filters on the guy's website were canister style filters. His main complaint with the Fram filter was the paper ends. Our GS filters are a completely different design with nothing to worry about.
