Have a simple question hope someone can answer. On my son's Kodiak 400 I just purchased, I want to change engine oil and filter. Someone told me that on these engines you just "clean" the oil filter and reuse. I know on my Honda I always install a new filter at change time. I dont have a manual yet so maybe someone has some experience with this. Thanks

 

Oil filters are expensive.. but for long term riding and u want a safe reliable.. deffinately change the filter every time... every 20 - 25 hours usually.. if you dont have time and you are only riding for a couple hours after a change.. it might be okay but make sure u change it quickly after that.

Using old oilfilters.. some debree (steel , or aluminum shavings from your case/ gears) may be stuck in the filter. if they free up they may infect your tranny , or clutch. and having to deal with replacing a clutch or trans is much more of a hassle than just changing your oil filter!

 

What year is the kodiak? The newer ones have throw away filters, and a screen in the sump which just needs cleaning now and then.
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Its a 1994 Kodiak 400. I have since priced an oil filter and they said $10 which is a bit higher than for my Honda but I think changing each oil change is the safe way to go.

 

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According to this chart, the fram ch6005, wix24936, and the purolator ml16805 will work as well as the yami filter, and probably be much cheaper.