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Oil Filters
Good reference sites! I've seen them before, and also the info mentioned in the filter article about the quality of Fram filters. That presents an interesting dilemma of sorts. Several years ago Consumers Reports did a test of automotive oil filters, and Fram clearly provided the best filtration across the applications tested. Ever since that time, I've used mostly Fram oil filters in my pickup and (3) cars, with no evidence of any oil or filter related problems. CR hasn't done any more recent testing, and the recent articles that I've seen about motorcycle filters don't address performance; they disassembled filters and visually assessed "build quality." It may not be a real issue for me, though, as I haven't found a convenient source of Fram oil filters to fit my GS750 yet. I bought a Suzuki filter from the dealer when I bought the bike; bought a filter from J.C. Whitney (EMCO); and discovered that my local NAPA store can get their brand filters for me on a day's notice.
Good reference sites! I've seen them before, and also the info mentioned in the filter article about the quality of Fram filters. That presents an interesting dilemma of sorts. Several years ago Consumers Reports did a test of automotive oil filters, and Fram clearly provided the best filtration across the applications tested. Ever since that time, I've used mostly Fram oil filters in my pickup and (3) cars, with no evidence of any oil or filter related problems. CR hasn't done any more recent testing, and the recent articles that I've seen about motorcycle filters don't address performance; they disassembled filters and visually assessed "build quality." It may not be a real issue for me, though, as I haven't found a convenient source of Fram oil filters to fit my GS750 yet. I bought a Suzuki filter from the dealer when I bought the bike; bought a filter from J.C. Whitney (EMCO); and discovered that my local NAPA store can get their brand filters for me on a day's notice.
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