Oil Filter Study

Letter written to that site from Former FRAM Engineer

 

Thanks for this great discussion. I do not see any reference to WIX filters. I'm looking at a WIX 51358 for my 450 Grizzly. First oil change used a Yamaha filter. Having looked around I see the Purolator ONE to be highly touted. Any comment/suggestions? How about the anti-drainback back feature, which the Purolator and the WIX apparently contain? Thanks in advance!

 

Ok Guys a new question. I just bought a Yamaha filter for my 07 wolvy. The filter was over 12.00 What are you guys paying for a filter? Im looking for a cross reference to another filter.


Also when you take the filter off, does it retain some of the oil? If so how do you keep it from running all over the enging? Doesn look like a very good design to me.

 

Most filters retain some oil either in it or on top of it, and will spill when you take it off. Go to www.amsoil.com and do a check for your machine and cross reference it. It may be more, but VERY high quality, possibly the best

 

If you go here....theres a list of the different brands and numbers for filters. The super tech from wallys world is rated high, and is less than 3 bucks....been using them for years.
http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/FilterXRef.html

Heres the common filter you are looking for

Automobile Filters,
about 2.5 inches long.

* AC Delco PF1237
* Baldwin B1400
* Firestone TF2876
* Hastings LF113
* NAPA Gold 1365
* Purolator L14612
* STP S-02876
* WalMart SuperTech ST6607
* WIX 51365

Automobile Filters,
about 3.25 inches long.

* AC Delco PF-2057
* Auto Pro 2356
* Autopride CF240AP
* Baldwin B1402
* Carquest 85356
* Carquest Red B4620
* Casite CF240
* Castrol 7317
* Champion Labs Ph2867
* Defense Filters Dl7317
* Deutsch D-370
* Federated Filters LF240F

Automobile Filters,
about 3.25 inches long.

* Fram Double Guard DG7317
* Fram PH7317
* Fram Tough Guard TG7317
* Fram Xtra Guard XG7317
* Group 7 V4610
* Group 7 V4620
* Hastings LF240
* Mighty M4612
* Motorcraft Long Life FL-821
* Napa FIL1356
* Napa Gold 1356
* Parts Plus PH2867
* Pennzoil PZ-109
* Penske 7317
* Powerflo SL14610
* Powerflo SL14620
* Pro Gauge PGO-4620
* Pro Tec 164
* Promotive PH4610
* Pronto PO3593A
* Purolator L14610
* Service Champ OF-4622
* Shell SH48
* Shell SH529
* Stp S-02867.
* Valvoline VO50
* Warner PH2867
* Wix 51356

 

I use K&N oil filters on my bike and they seem to hold up good. advance auto or auto zone can cross reference them to your bike and order them.

 

Finally got some Purolator One #PL14610 at Smith's Marketplace, for $5.66, which is what used to be Fred Meyer in Utah.
They look great and I'll use them and the Supertech #ST7317 available at Wal-Mart for $2.77.

My dealer strongly recommended using 10W-40 once things start to warm up around here. Went with 5W-30 for the first oil change @ 20 hrs, since it's often below zero in these parts right now. Yamalube is so expensive that I will look over the forum for other options, OR..... is it really wise, or worth it, to get a cheaper oil? I understand that we want to go ti motorcycle oil, not just motor oil.