Current thinking on best oil filter

I am not one to skimp on oil or filters with my cars, so I only buy Mobil 1 oil filters even though they are $10.00 or more per.

I was looking at my maintenance records for my 87 VR and noticed the last filter I used was a Fram CH6002, which presumably I thought was the best available at the time.

So my question is, what is the current thinking as to the best filter for our bikes, regardless of cost?

BTW- You can throw in your opinion on dyno/syn oil as well. I use synthetic for the cars, but have not considered it for the bike as of yet.

do not use a fram , the paper comes lose , i have a strange oil filter rig on mine so i use a diff. oil filter then you , i have tried a lot of diff. oils from Mobile 1 to hd dino. oil the best i have found is rotella t 15-40 dino. works best for me , a lot of us 1 gens use it and its cheap by the gal.

You're asking for opinions on dino vs. synth oil??? Batten down the hatches!

I've used the syn Shell Rotella and it seemed ok. Then I tried the dino Shell Rotella and didn't notice a differance. I now use the dino Rotella. I seem to change the oil every 4000 miles, dosen't matter if its syn or dino. Doing this makes me feel better about myself.

Leonard

Opps! I just noticed the title of this post. I use the Hiflofiltro HF303 oil filter. I had a mechanic tell me years ago to stick with filters designed for your bike because they provide a certain amount of backpressure to properly lube the motor. I don't know if that still applys to the modern bikes of today. I suppose I loose the savings of Rotella on this filter, seems the last time I purchased it the cost was 11.00.

Leonard

I use the Fram 6002 from Advance Auto for about $4. I always look at it good for any metal particles or what ever and I have never seen one coming apart. I use Valvoline 10w40 in bike and it seems to do fine.

RandyA

I use the fram from advance as well but will only put Castrol motor oil in anything I own.

Dont get me started on synthetic oils

Jeff

Awwwww......Come on Jeff........Tell us what you think.

I love oil thread.......but going to behave this time:big-grin-emoticon:

The 1st gens use the same filter as my XJ1100 and I always used the fram. Never had any oil related problems.

I used to buy my oil filters at NAPA, part#24933. I believe their WIX brand and not really and more money than other brands which surprised me coming from NAPA.

I use the purolator Pure One filters. about 6$ and IMHO as good as mobil one filters.

I also like the Shell Rotella T 15w40 dyno oil in my 2nd gen.

So much for 'current' thinking on the 'best' oil filter!

I like the mobile1 filter and the syn oil. So I go 5k or more before changing oil.

Purolator and Mobil make cartridge filters for the 1st gens???

I like the amsoil oil filter for mine but thats what i use for oil to

I would first like to bring a fact to the table.

We ALL tend to over do the oil changing thing.

Yamaha calls for oil change & filters @ 7,000 now that is

4,000 over when we tend to change our oil so the oil filter

never gets a chance to get dirty. In MHO any oil filter will

do it you change at 3k. I use a spin on my ventures and was

told years ago By a Yamaha Rep. that it was 1 ½ times the standard filter.

Fred

First gen filters are hard to find. I buy mine from Tractor Supply. The second gen uses same filter as my atv's. The only in stock supply locally is either Napa or Fram. I have run both no problems so far. Walmart does not stock the super tech filter.Rotella synthetic in everything.

Wal-Mart Fram filter = $4.00 and Mobile 1 synthetic = $55.00 - every 3,000 miles

Not a huge fan of Fram filters in anything...

I just stuff cotton balls in the old filter and put it back on! :stirthepot::rotfl::rotfl:

I get my Super Tech filters from Walmart and run Rotella T Oil ....

Rotella -T Syn and Mobile 1. I change them both every 5-7k. (when I get time because it's my primary transportation)

Purolator and Mobil make cartridge filters for the 1st gens???

Buy the RIVCO spin on oil filter adapter. It is worth every penny. Filter changes are so easy. No plastic has to be removed.

Buy the RIVCO spin on oil filter adapter. It is worth every penny. Filter changes are so easy. No plastic has to be removed.

Is this what you are talking about?

http://saturn.dnsprotect.com/~rivcopro/products/product.php?productid=424&cat=404&page=31

Presumably you can then use Mobil 1 or other automotive filters?