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What Brand Oil Filter Do You Use
#471
07-03-2015, 07:07 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
What Brand Oil Filter Do You Use
I was using the k&n filters from O'Reillys ($9) but I could never seem to get them of with out a problem. The part where you put the socket on the K&N one will snap of when you try to remove it. Then I have to poke a hole in it and spin it of with a screwdriver.
Lately I have just been using the black Harley filters. Only $6 bucks at the local dealership.
Lately I have just been using the black Harley filters. Only $6 bucks at the local dealership.
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WiSeNhEiMeR (07-06-2018)
#473
07-03-2015, 07:26 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
What Brand Oil Filter Do You Use
That will do it. Hand tighten and a then 1/4 turn only with a ratchet. Don't forget to oil the seal first
Last edited by golfblues; 07-03-2015 at 07:31 PM.
#474
07-03-2015, 07:40 PM
Road Master
1/4 turn is nothing. I have no problem with getting the Harley filters off.
#475
07-03-2015, 07:42 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
Who taught you that? That's way too tight. You hand tighten to seat the rings and then hand tighten further no more than1/2 to 3/4 turn. No wrench used on installations.
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#476
07-03-2015, 08:04 PM
#477
07-03-2015, 08:06 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
What Brand Oil Filter Do You Use
If you are hand tightening than adding a full turn with a wrench you are over tightening the filter.
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#478
07-04-2015, 12:05 AM
Road Warrior
I use the HD filter for two reasons. No one sells anything else locally, and I won't pay $20 for a chrome K&N anyway.
#479
07-04-2015, 11:21 AM
Heck, I think I paid only about $16 for the Amsoil EOM filter. Now running a ss screen cleanable tho, so no more buying them.
I use a piece of 1" pipe (closet rod) with 2 slits in one end and a long bolt thru the other, a foot of ratchet strap tucked into the slits. Sling strap umder the filter and turn the bolt in the desired direction: the best filter tool you can make.
I use a piece of 1" pipe (closet rod) with 2 slits in one end and a long bolt thru the other, a foot of ratchet strap tucked into the slits. Sling strap umder the filter and turn the bolt in the desired direction: the best filter tool you can make.
#480
07-07-2015, 11:00 PM
Novice
oil filter
I think a lot of guys don't change their own oil, I know most of those I used to ride with Only two of us did. I switch to KN because I like the nut on the top which makes it easy to remove and I don't do chrome any more, who the hell sees them anyways!!!