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    Car Oil Filter?

    So HIBS mentioned to that you can use car oil filters for your bike, but I'm having a hard time finding what car or part number I need, so let's see if any of you know

    I have a 2007 KAWI ZX6R

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    Re: Car Oil Filter?

    Probably would not do that. Filters are designed specific for pressures, volume, oil type, etc.

    If you are referring to the FRAM, or Supertech filters, than yes they make motorcycle specific ones for your year.

    Walmart carries Supertech filters. Part # for your bike is
    ST6607

    Fram part number is PH6017A
    http://www.framcatalog.com/PartDetai...b=F&pn=PH6017A

    You could also look for and find the following

    Mobil M1-108, about $12.
    Purolator Pure One PL14612
    Bosch 3300, about $6
    NAPA Gold 1358
    AMSOil SMF103
    AC Delco PF2135
    K&N KN-204, about $13. Metric nut on end for easy removal.


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    Re: Car Oil Filter?

    Why not just use the correct factory filter?
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    Re: Car Oil Filter?

    That's a no no
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    Re: Car Oil Filter?

    Or you could come buy the correct motorcycle filter from me for ~$8
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    Re: Car Oil Filter?

    I think you heard wrong... They were talking about the car TIRES... "You can use car tires for your bike" is what they said.

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    Re: Car Oil Filter?

    Has anyone used the reusable bike oil filters? I was just reading about them in Motor Cyclist magazine.
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    Re: Car Oil Filter?

    I know many people who use a Mazda filter on the VFR with great success.

    The model specific filter is pricey compared to a Mazda equivalent but for the two or three oil changes I do a month, hardly worth the effort to me.
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    Re: Car Oil Filter?

    Quote Originally Posted by Sully View Post
    Has anyone used the reusable bike oil filters? I was just reading about them in Motor Cyclist magazine.
    I'm not a big fan. Lurch lost 2 GSXR1000 race bike engines in a row to reusable filters not keeping junk out of the bearings. My experience has been that they flow well, but do not filter the fine garbage out as well as a good paper filter.
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    Re: Car Oil Filter?

    Just wanna thank the following personell for the info they have given:

    Vort3xr6- thanks I went with bosch
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    Re: Car Oil Filter?

    Good to know, thanks Jim
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    Re: Car Oil Filter?

    When I had my Acura RSX, ZX-6R, and R6 trackbike all at once, life was great. I used the same oil and filter in all three, either the Purolator PL14610 or the Walmart Supertech ST7317 with Rotella T6 Synth 5w40.

    You'll find that most Japanese sportbikes (except for Suzuki, fugg them) and even Japanese cars use the same thread pitch for the filter.

    3 main companies contract manufacture about 10 different brands of oil filters. For example, Mobil 1 filters are made by Champion, and cost about $15 a pop, while Supertech filters at Walmart cost $3 and are made in the same factory. People that have cut both open on the internet have discovered that they look the same inside.

    Guess what I use?

    http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/FilterXRef.html
    http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...&Number=747938
    http://users.zoominternet.net/~capro...e%20ST7317.htm
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    Re: Car Oil Filter?

    Quote Originally Posted by vort3xr6 View Post
    Probably would not do that. Filters are designed specific for pressures, volume, oil type, etc.



    That's what they say, but whenever I went to a WERA race, half the guys had Walmart or Purolator PureONE car filters and Rotella car oil under their EZ up. Never seen anyone blow a motor up from these filters, and nor have I in 4 bikes and maybe 50,000 miles/40+ trackdays.

    Definitely just do manufacturer recommended for peace of mind and warranty purposes, but I am just sharing my experiences for the little that it is worth.
    Quote Originally Posted by vort3xr6 View Post
    You could also look for and find the following
    Quote Originally Posted by vort3xr6 View Post
    Mobil M1-108, about $12.
    Purolator Pure One PL14612
    Bosch 3300, about $6
    NAPA Gold 1358
    AMSOil SMF103
    AC Delco PF2135
    K&N KN-204, about $13. Metric nut on end for easy removal.

    The ones you quote are the shorter ones, which are the same size as stock, however I've always run the longer versions of which part number I have listed above. Calsci's awesome cross reference website is comprehensive as well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Adio1010 View Post
    Just wanna thank the following personell for the info they have given:

    Vort3xr6- thanks I went with bosch
    Matt2778- touché
    Madvlad- useless
    Tfogguys- thanks but I'm good
    Ezzzzy1- you just waisted a couple seconds of my life, GTFO!
    Sully- Make your own thread with that dumb****
    Tinkerinwstuff- thanks for your input

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    Re: Car Oil Filter?

    Adio asked my recommendation of what oil/filter to use. I told him I use a Purolator PL14610 and rotella 5w-40 fully synthetic. been using it for 10 years in my bikes, never once had an engine failure, and I ride my stuff pretty hard. Looks like FiveNineZero knows the skinny. Guess the first 5 posters are OK with shelling out three times as much money on oil and filters. If that makes ya sleep well at night, good for you.

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    Re: Car Oil Filter?

    Lol I buy the fram or supertech for 6 bucks and run shell rotella. If you are getting your super awesome purolaters for 2 dollars, let me know where smart ass.
    Last edited by vort3xr6; Mon Jun 13th, 2011 at 09:33 PM.

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    Re: Car Oil Filter?

    Lot of good info in here guys. Not to long ago I was looking at other options for the suzuki oil filter. I came across this website with a ton of good info that supports what has been said here as well some of the science of oil filter. Check it out http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/FilterXRef.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hibs View Post
    Adio asked my recommendation of what oil/filter to use. I told him I use a Purolator PL14610 and rotella 5w-40 fully synthetic. been using it for 10 years in my bikes, never once had an engine failure, and I ride my stuff pretty hard. Looks like FiveNineZero knows the skinny. Guess the first 5 posters are OK with shelling out three times as much money on oil and filters. If that makes ya sleep well at night, good for you.
    http://www.amazon.com/Purolator-PL14.../dp/B000E8V9RG

    http://www.amazon.com/KN-204-Motorcy.../dp/B000E2CVI8

    Here is your fancy purolator for a whopping 60 cents OVER my supertech and, just a few dollars below the high line K&N.

    Eat your foot and go ride your lowered bike hard. Brah.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hibs View Post
    ...never once had an engine failure, and I ride my stuff pretty hard
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    Re: Car Oil Filter?

    Every forum, car or bike I have been on, has a thread like this. And it never fails to turn into a flame war.
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    Re: Car Oil Filter?

    Quote Originally Posted by Adio1010 View Post
    Just wanna thank the following personell for the info they have given:

    Vort3xr6- thanks I went with bosch
    Matt2778- touché
    Madvlad- useless
    Tfogguys- thanks but I'm good
    Ezzzzy1- you just waisted a couple seconds of my life, GTFO!
    Sully- Make your own thread with that dumb****
    Tinkerinwstuff- thanks for your input

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hibs View Post
    Guess the first 5 posters are OK with shelling out three times as much money on oil and filters. If that makes ya sleep well at night, good for you.


    Thanks for amusing me kiddos.
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    quality oil/filters are cheap insurance...

    I grenaded one motor with diesel oil in it, and noticed the bikes shift alot better with the better oil. Also run Wix (Napa), K&N or factory filters...had too many bad experiences with Fram shit when I used to toy with cars

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vellos View Post

    Thanks for amusing me kiddos.
    you can't use threads for your amusment...you will have your posts moved when somebody complains about thread derailment...

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    Quote Originally Posted by OUTLAWD View Post
    quality oil/filters are cheap insurance...

    I grenaded one motor with diesel oil in it, and noticed the bikes shift alot better with the better oil. Also run Wix (Napa), K&N or factory filters...had too many bad experiences with Fram shit when I used to toy with cars
    My VFR loves 15w40 Rotella diesel oil, the same shit I pour in my Cummins. Shifts better on it than the semi synthetic lighter weight I pour in for winter riding.
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