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10-09-07, 11:14 PM

I corresponded with the somewhat infamous author who wrote the pages regarding motorcycle oil filters at: http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/FilterXRef.html He generally rates Purolator filters as top notch, but he does not recommend the Purolator ML16818; I asked him why and he clarified that the ML16818, unlike other Purolator filters, is Made in China and is of very poor quality. The irony is, dealers in my area sell the ML16818 for $7.00 and with a little shopping an OEM Suzuki filter can be had for about $9.00. For $2.00, I'll take the top notch OEM filter.

10-09-07, 11:14 PM	#1
pilot Guest Posts: n/a	Purolator ML16818 Oil Filter should perhaps be avoided I corresponded with the somewhat infamous author who wrote the pages regarding motorcycle oil filters at: http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/FilterXRef.html He generally rates Purolator filters as top notch, but he does not recommend the Purolator ML16818; I asked him why and he clarified that the ML16818, unlike other Purolator filters, is Made in China and is of very poor quality. The irony is, dealers in my area sell the ML16818 for $7.00 and with a little shopping an OEM Suzuki filter can be had for about $9.00. For $2.00, I'll take the top notch OEM filter.