Oil filter quality

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I would not use a Fram filter on anything.

But my distaste of Fram filters comes from sliding down the ractrack when the bike in front of me had a Fram filter failure.

For a few years at that time [mid 80's] Fram filters were not allowed on roadrace bikes as they had a lot of failures.
 
Is there any consensus on a couple of brands of oil filters that are good/better to use on our Commandos and other bikes ....thanks
 
Baldwin is what I use on everything.

FWIW, Fram's racing filters are claimed to have a max operating pressure of 200 PSI and a minimum burst pressure of 300PSI. Pretty impressive!
 
Thanks Jim , that what I been using for many years ... then this thread had me wondering if maybe I be playing with fire ... re: filter failures mentioned here ...
Craig
 
I use them on my car, not on my bike. A few years ago, I ditched the spin on type for a magnafine. Soon, will run their aluminum canister version with AN fittings.
 
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German made Mann W 712/11 filter, £5.17 each incl. delivery, ebay UK. (originally a Peugeot fitment)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mann-W71...ght-76mm-Outer-Diameter-Service-/122966146621
Has integral indentations around the can that fits their special tool to remove the filter easily, the top portion of this tool needs grinding down to clear the swingarm.
K&N nut feature never worked for me, rounded off on replacement, even with the filter installed hand tight at oil changes.
 
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I've got a K&N. Too soon to say yea or nay, but it does go into what room is available.
For some reason filters for Nortons, in my area at least, are like searching for frog fur. I had to order this one because no one has them listed in their books.
 
I've got a K&N. Too soon to say yea or nay, but it does go into what room is available.
For some reason filters for Nortons, in my area at least, are like searching for frog fur. I had to order this one because no one has them listed in their books.

My favorite reply at the local motorcycle parts store. "A Norton? Is that made by Honda?"
 
Just like the various oil brands that run through them, they are not all of the same quality.


Interesting video, thanks for posting. I'll never buy a Fram filter having seen how shoddily they're made. I've been using Mahle filters but maybe I'll look for WIX
 
Yup my ST3s takes the kn-153 ... couple years ago while doing valve adjust on the ST3 I slipped and trashed an exhaust valve seal , called the closest Ducati dealer 2hrs away and asked to have them send a replacement seal by bus ... the guy at parts desk asked me if a ST3s was a ski-doo .... jeesh bike only 10 yrs old and buddy had no idea ....
Craig
 
Just like the various oil brands that run through them, they are not all of the same quality.


I was in the oil business for many years and at one time we considered the filter business. I visited a couple of private label maker of filters of all kinds. Gould makes many of the oil and air filters on the market today. They will make you anything you want. Cheap filter media and not much of it with cardboard end caps, to quality filter media and more of it with properly glued metal end caps, heavier can with better screw threads and so on. It all depends on the price point you're after. Yes, some are better than others. Like BEll used to say, if you have a $10 head???
 
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