Oil Filter numbers?

[troyw]

Hey there folks,

Could someone furnish me with whatever oil filters are good for this bike,
and their numbers? Anyone NOT a fan of Fram here? I've used them almost
all the time and never had a problem, but some claim to hate them for their
crappiness. Supertechs & NAPA are supposed to be good. I think NAPA ones
are made by Wix.
I plan on using Rotella T synthetic, even though it's 5w-40. That oil has
made shifting buttery smooth in every bike I've used it in.

Also, in reading some of the oil & break-in threads, on this bike it may be
a good idea to NOT wait until 600 miles for the first change, yes?

- Troy

 

[champion221elite]

I'm quite pleased with the Bosch 3300 filter. They're about $5 at my local auto parts store and painted black so they match my Raven FZ6 perfectly.

 

[champion221elite]

Here's the official oil filter thread.

http://www.600riders.com/forum/garage-mechanical-help/204-oil-filters-will-fit.html

 

[BranNwebster]

I think I can speak for many of us and we use the ugly yellow 3.25in

Purolator Pure One PL14610

 

[troyw]

Thanks! I really appreciate the info...:rockon:

- T.

 

[RyanK]

I use K&N. The FZ lists 2 different part numbers, not sure why or what he difference is, but I've used both w/o any probs. The hex on the end is super!!!

 

[FZyLarry]

I think I can speak for many of us and we use the ugly yellow 3.25in

Purolator Pure One PL14610

It used to be the same pretty blue as the faster Blue FZ's but Purolator thought musturd (spelling intentional) looked better :spank:

I have one blue one left, maybe they'll change back before I run out!

 

[Smittyboy]

Anyone know anything about hiflo filtro HF204? Haven't heard about them... Got it cheap, so may not be the greatest. Any info?

 

[kinderwood]

I think I can speak for many of us and we use the ugly yellow 3.25in

Purolator Pure One PL14610

+1 for PL14610 (or PL14612)
read Motorcycle Oil Filters & Air Filters
if you have the time and would like a good description of oil filters and what makes some better than others. I suppose you could say that an oil filter will not add or subtract from the performance of the bike (other than perhaps restricting oil flow). However a better one will add longevity to the engine.

I have seen threads with people changing the oil around 200 miles, and I believe one guy at like 60. The thinking is, the majority of the breaking in is done by 200, so it should be changed then (or perhaps before depending on who you ask) instead of waiting until 600 and letting that crap float in the oil. I changed mine at 600. There was quite a bit of metal particles in the filter, and a small amount in the oil, nothing drastic.

 

[reiobard]

I use K&N. The FZ lists 2 different part numbers, not sure why or what he difference is, but I've used both w/o any probs. The hex on the end is super!!!

One of them has some sort of filter bypass of the filter gets clogged, I really hope that i never run my oil long enough to need the filter to bypass itself, so i don't worry about which one to use.

Thank you for posting this thread, i have to remember to order myself a new K&N oil filter...

 

[wolfc70]

It used to be the same pretty blue as the faster Blue FZ's but Purolator thought musturd (spelling intentional) looked better :spank:

I have one blue one left, maybe they'll change back before I run out!

Once I saw the baby S**t yellow filter, I hit every store and bought the last remaining blue ones. I have five blue pl14612 and four blue pl14610 filters. I am hoping this will last until Purolator changes their mind on colors! If not I am set on filters for close to a decade!

 

[Oscar54]

I think I can speak for many of us and we use the ugly yellow 3.25in

Purolator Pure One PL14610

This is what I use!

 

[ddg]

I bought a bunch of the K&N ones to use because it has a nut molded in to the end for easy installation/removal.

 

[troyw]

What, seriously, the K&N filter has a nut on the end of an actual wrench or
ratchet? That's too cool! I gotta look into those.

- T.

 

[zuull]

I used the Wix 51356
It was one of the only ones on the filter list
that I could find at my local auto parts store.
It seems to work fine. :thumbup:

 

[reiobard]

What, seriously, the K&N filter has a nut on the end of an actual wrench or
ratchet? That's too cool! I gotta look into those.

- T.

Yep it has a nut built into it... no filter wrench needed!

 

[FZyLarry]

Once I saw the baby S**t yellow filter, I hit every store and bought the last remaining blue ones. I have five blue pl14612 and four blue pl14610 filters. I am hoping this will last until Purolator changes their mind on colors! If not I am set on filters for close to a decade!

I am so jealous (wanna sell some )