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What is your favorite oil filter?

OEM Kaw Filter 16097-0004
19 (29.7%)
K&N 303
15 (23.4%)
Purolator Pureone PL14610
8 (12.5%)
Purolator ML16817
2 (3.1%)
Walmart Super Tech ST-7317
12 (18.8%)
Mobil 1 110 / 108
0 (0%)
Wix 51358
3 (4.7%)
Wix 51356 LONG
3 (4.7%)
All others (please list in a post)
2 (3.1%)

Total Members Voted: 62

Voting closed: May 29, 2011, 07:24:32 PM

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Offline Dade22

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Oil filter poll
« on: May 28, 2011, 07:24:32 PM »
Just looking to see what filter is used most.  Feel free to add why you like a certain filter.



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Re: Oil filter poll
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2011, 08:22:09 PM »
OEM Kawi, only 2k miles on my Connie so far so only one oil change to date.
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Re: Oil filter poll
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2011, 08:33:20 PM »
OEM for the first change. K&N for two reasons, 1 the welded on "bolt" and 2 the local dealer said that he would have to order the OEM. I can get the K&N quicker through Murph.

How does the dealer do an oil change without stocking filters? I had the same issue with the same dealer when I owned the V-Strom.
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Re: Oil filter poll
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2011, 08:46:32 PM »
HiFlo-303, the one that makes K&N oil filters...
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Re: Oil filter poll
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2011, 10:07:49 PM »
Quote from: olie on May 28, 2011, 08:46:32 PM
HiFlo-303, the one that makes K&N oil filters...
that be the 1
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Re: Oil filter poll
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2011, 04:47:06 AM »
Quote from: CigarSki® on May 28, 2011, 08:33:20 PM
OEM for the first change. K&N for two reasons, 1 the welded on "bolt" and 2 the local dealer said that he would have to order the OEM. I can get the K&N quicker through Murph.

How does the dealer do an oil change without stocking filters? I had the same issue with the same dealer when I owned the V-Strom.


+1 the nut for removing works great!
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Re: Oil filter poll
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2011, 06:38:50 AM »
Purolator Pure One
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Re: Oil filter poll
« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2011, 06:59:54 AM »
The last few changes I have used oem but have also used the super tech before that.
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Re: Oil filter poll
« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2011, 07:53:31 AM »
Quote from: CigarSki® on May 28, 2011, 08:33:20 PM
OEM for the first change. K&N for two reasons, 1 the welded on "bolt" and 2 the local dealer said that he would have to order the OEM. I can get the K&N quicker through Murph.
How does the dealer do an oil change without stocking filters? I had the same issue with the same dealer when I owned the V-Strom.
Quote from: Cap'n Bob on May 29, 2011, 04:47:06 AM
+1 the nut for removing works great!
+2 The nut area is nicely reinforced, so if one takes the direct hit on the road, less chances you'll be stranded.
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Re: Oil filter poll
« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2011, 07:55:47 AM »
Yep, it's always good to have the nut area reinforced.  Also have Murph's oil filter protector installed.
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Re: Oil filter poll
« Reply #10 on: May 29, 2011, 09:27:35 AM »
Quote from: vajim on May 29, 2011, 07:55:47 AM
Yep, it's always good to have the nut area reinforced.  Also have Murph's oil filter protector installed.


+1...  :thumbs:
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Re: Oil filter poll
« Reply #11 on: May 29, 2011, 10:17:23 AM »
The Kawi OEM's are always available and in stock at my dealer and I've never had a problem removing one.  Of course there was that awesome first one put on by the "HULK" at the factory...that's another story, but no probs since!   :o  A cheap $5 end-cap wrench that's available at any auto parts store works great and is the alternative to having a "nut" welded to the filter.  It's what I used on that first one from the factory.  They come in various sizes and you just have to make sure you get the one that fits the end of your particular filter.  My 2 cents, YMMV.  8)
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Re: Oil filter poll
« Reply #12 on: May 29, 2011, 12:57:31 PM »
It might be of additional help if someone could post the approximate price of each of the different filters in the poll. Sometimes that can be the deciding factor.
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Re: Oil filter poll
« Reply #13 on: May 29, 2011, 03:56:00 PM »
Price is no object.   I buy from Murph.  He supports us so I buy from him.  I'm not scrimping on a filter.   I like K&N because they feel and appear to be able to handle a tank driving over top of them.
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