Change Oil Filter Every Oil Change?

[CrazyBiker]

The cap wrenches are useless. It smoothened the groove on my Purolator. Now I bought the clamp from Walmart to remove it. Also now the Purolator no more comes in blue but in gold - yikes!

 

[cjhudson101]

Say it isn't so... I loved how the oil filter matched my bike.

Those bastards!

 

[sportrider]

every oil change with out question. I use a factory oil filter also :thumbup:

 

[colobb]

My local dealership - bunch of tea leaves - $22 for the Yamy filter. Will go with the Purolator, or whatever its called next time.

Surely with the best/better quality filter you would want to change it more frequently, because it is the best and therefore filtering more stuff out and therefore is more likely to be clogged.

 

[chimneydoc]

Everytime, your bike is worth it.

 

[motoholic]

I change my oil every 2000-2500mi. Am I overdoing it? Or is there value in changing it that often?

 

[RyanK]

I run fully syn oil (AMSOIL or Repsol) and only change the oil every 6-8k. I change the filter every time though (K&N). I ride 900 miles per month, mostly easy (below 8k rpm). I'll turn 14,000 miles next week.

When I had my Katana, I ran Suzuki oil (non-syn), and skipped a filter change once. Never was able to get the oil to come out semi-clean looking again, always dark and nasty...

 

[Sqrly]

I just changed my oil and didn't change the filter...:Flip:

And there is nothing you can do about it! :ban:

 

[grumpy1luvs2eat]

$4.00 is CHEAP insurance for engine durability. Change oil, change filter. GRUMPY

 

[dhall615]

$4.00 is CHEAP insurance for engine durability. Change oil, change filter. GRUMPY

nuf said :thumbup:

 

[Sqrly]

$4.00 is CHEAP insurance for engine durability. Change oil, change filter. GRUMPY

Yeah...But I change my oil every 2000 miles. And 4000 miles on the filter. I think that the filter will be ok for 4000 miles, considering the oil filter starts bypassing off and on well before that.

 

[FZ1inNH]

It's just too cheap to not put on a new one each time. I even have the oil filter compatibility list on my Blackberry so I can buy another brand should th be out of the Purolator. BTW, it's under $4.00 here at Wally World!

 

[Sqrly]

I just changed my oil and didn't change the filter...:Flip:

And there is nothing you can do about it! :ban:

Yeah...But I change my oil every 2000 miles. And 4000 miles on the filter. I think that the filter will be ok for 4000 miles, considering the oil filter starts bypassing off and on well before that.

Still not gonna do it! :Flip::ban::spank:

 

[Grape]

Changing the oil without changing the filter is in my opinion as taking a shower without changing your underwear.

 

[Got-boost?]

It's just too cheap to not put on a new one each time. I even have the oil filter compatibility list on my Blackberry so I can buy another brand should th be out of the Purolator. BTW, it's under $4.00 here at Wally World!

Wanna post it or pm mewith it? I would like to check it out if you wouldn't Mind.

 

[lewis6681]

here's a link to a previous thread regarding the oil filter compatibility lists... not sure if they are all still valid though...
http://www.600riders.com/forum/garage-mechanical-help/204-oil-filters-will-fit.html

 

[cjhudson101]

Still bitter about Purolator changing the filter to Gold, and giving it that rough sand paper finish... That shiz make my hand raw when I'm screwing the filter on and off.

On a crrrrrazy side note, I found out the other day that my car and motorcycle take the same exact purolator filter! I decided to just buy 6 since they're so cheap and I know I'll use em.

Lucky me!

Oh yeah, 07 Subaru Impreza WRX, in case someone was going to ask...

--Chris

 

[gt89stang393]

My 2003 Accord also shares the same PL14610 PureOne filter as the FZ does. Also, the ST7317 SuperTech filters, however I read here Inside the ST7317 that there are some of these supertech filters with Made in Mexico on them and they are not as good as the Made in the USA ones. Just a heads up.