Oil Filters - SV650.org

30-05-05, 09:19 AM

Is there any reason why I shouldn't use a champion oil filter from Halfords?

I wanted a suzuki original, but the shop is closed. My bike is out of warranty anyway.

Does anyone else use spurious parts?

Viney · 30-05-05, 09:34 AM

Go for it. Champion have been round for years. never done my car any harm. Good oil is whats important.

30-05-05, 09:34 AM

Nope, I've always used a Champion K301 on my K1, just under six quid from Halfords.

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31-05-05, 02:20 AM

Believe it or not, The suzuki shops here don't even stock original parts like oil filters so go for it.

31-05-05, 08:56 AM

I've read about 'everlating' washable oil filters. Anyone got any comments on them? I doubt I'd use one till the bike was out of warranty, but they look like a good long-term cost saving (if they don't knacker the engine!)

Info (opens a word document)
http://www.venividivroom.com/venivid...ical%20Q&A.doc

31-05-05, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ceri JC

I've read about 'everlating' washable oil filters. Anyone got any comments on them? I doubt I'd use one till the bike was out of warranty, but they look like a good long-term cost saving (if they don't knacker the engine!)

Info (opens a word document)
http://www.venividivroom.com/venivid...ical%20Q&A.doc

well that would depend on the initial cost of the reusable filter, at 5 quid for a disposable one, how many disposables can you buy?, and washing an oil filter isnt exactly the cleanest job out there and i imagine you would need to use solvents of some description as you want to avoid water in your motor if you can help it, so i would still buy the champion filter from halfords

01-06-05, 01:10 AM

i heard about those reusable filters...Stainless steel, high flow, improved filtration over stock paper filament. Curious myself...Scotts Performance makes one of those filter, anyone have any experience on them?

Last i checked, they stold for around $100.00 (US dollars). Easily cleaned tho...lil bit of carb/brake cleaner are effective...so i hear...

embee · 01-06-05, 01:01 PM

Engine manufacturers do work closely with filter manufacturers (been there) and there are quite a few aspects to filter construction which can affect the lifetime performance.

For an insight have a look at
http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/oil_filter_study/

While there are numerous well respected filter manufacturers, FWIW I always use OE spec (i.e. Suzuki) filters just because it's a known quantity. You can save a couple of quid with alternative filters which may well be perfectly OK, but it's difficult to know for sure.

As for washable/everlasting filters, don't go there. Original spec filters work just fine if they're changed regularly. Just my 2p.

30-05-05, 09:19 AM	#1
wheelnut Guest Posts: n/a	Oil Filters Is there any reason why I shouldn't use a champion oil filter from Halfords? I wanted a suzuki original, but the shop is closed. My bike is out of warranty anyway. Does anyone else use spurious parts?

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30-05-05, 09:34 AM	#2
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Go for it. Champion have been round for years. never done my car any harm. Good oil is whats important.

30-05-05, 09:34 AM	#3
jonboy Guest Posts: n/a	Nope, I've always used a Champion K301 on my K1, just under six quid from Halfords. .

31-05-05, 02:20 AM	#4
Graham Guest Posts: n/a	Believe it or not, The suzuki shops here don't even stock original parts like oil filters so go for it.

31-05-05, 08:56 AM	#5
Ceri JC Guest Posts: n/a	I've read about 'everlating' washable oil filters. Anyone got any comments on them? I doubt I'd use one till the bike was out of warranty, but they look like a good long-term cost saving (if they don't knacker the engine!) Info (opens a word document) http://www.venividivroom.com/venivid...ical%20Q&A.doc

01-06-05, 01:10 AM	#7
Akoronin Guest Posts: n/a	i heard about those reusable filters...Stainless steel, high flow, improved filtration over stock paper filament. Curious myself...Scotts Performance makes one of those filter, anyone have any experience on them? Last i checked, they stold for around $100.00 (US dollars). Easily cleaned tho...lil bit of carb/brake cleaner are effective...so i hear...

01-06-05, 01:01 PM	#8
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,804	Engine manufacturers do work closely with filter manufacturers (been there) and there are quite a few aspects to filter construction which can affect the lifetime performance. For an insight have a look at http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/oil_filter_study/ While there are numerous well respected filter manufacturers, FWIW I always use OE spec (i.e. Suzuki) filters just because it's a known quantity. You can save a couple of quid with alternative filters which may well be perfectly OK, but it's difficult to know for sure. As for washable/everlasting filters, don't go there. Original spec filters work just fine if they're changed regularly. Just my 2p.