Type Gendy Posted April 6, 2010 Well i'm tired of paying $12 at my local dealer for a chinsy filter. I've been wanting to get a reusable / stainless oil filter for a while. I thought i read on here the census was everybody used the Scotts? But then i cant find it in the TT store anywhere, give up, and go back to the dealer Which reusable filter are you guys using, and is it available here? ( I want to put in a 'big' order, new tires, bars, filter, plastics, seat, etc... ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
74barrio Posted April 6, 2010 Check out Ready Racing's Filter...and you get a blinging cover to boot. They use to have issues with using the stock o-ring and the after market cover leaking, but I think they switched out to a larger one that solved the problem. I know they shipped me a couple of the larger o-rings after I purchased mine over a year ago and haven't had a problem since. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slpcrf450x Posted April 6, 2010 Check out Ready Racing's Filter...and you get a blinging cover to boot. They use to have issues with using the stock o-ring and the after market cover leaking, but I think they switched out to a larger one that solved the problem. I know they shipped me a couple of the larger o-rings after I purchased mine over a year ago and haven't had a problem since. Will it work with a JAGG oil cooler? my cooler uses the filter cover adapter. I have also been considering a stainless filter but I have had a few people tell me that they do not filter as good as the stock filters. I definately do not want something that is not going to filter my oil good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macklikesbikes Posted April 6, 2010 Deff dont use SS, its your baby! I use tusk filters and dont doubt them for a second. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Type Gendy Posted April 6, 2010 Deff dont use SS, its your baby! I use tusk filters and dont doubt them for a second. Do they not have the same filtering capabilities of oem / style filters?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-=Jughead=- My Ride Posted April 6, 2010 http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=crf450x+%22oil+filters%22+buy How small, in microns, does a filter not retain? Do any of the passing micron-sized particles block any engine areas or passages? No, because that isn't an issue. Like oil choice, I seriously wouldn't over-think, or over-engineer the solution. Tusk or Parts Unlimited or Emgo are all fine, IMO. Stainless is fine, if you enjoy cleaning oil filters. I prefer inexpensive, disposable paper filters. If I spend $100 per filter, it's not going to aid my engine one iota. Besides, Parts Unlimited filters use "German paper, English glue and Japanese zinc steel "...but what about the rich, Corinthian rubber?! http://www.procycledepot.com/content/p/8/catid/10027/pid/89805/PARTS_UNLIMITED_OIL_FILTERS?item=1820050 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KRAYNIAL My Rides (3) Posted April 6, 2010 http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=crf450x+%22oil+filters%22+buy How small, in microns, does a filter not retain? Do any of the passing micron-sized particles block any engine areas or passages? No, because that isn't an issue. Like oil choice, I seriously wouldn't over-think, or over-engineer the solution. Tusk or Parts Unlimited or Emgo are all fine, IMO. Stainless is fine, if you enjoy cleaning oil filters. I prefer inexpensive, disposable paper filters. If I spend $100 per filter, it's not going to aid my engine one iota. Besides, Parts Unlimited filters use "German paper, English glue and Japanese zinc steel "...but what about the rich, Corinthian rubber?! http://www.procycledepot.com/content/p/8/catid/10027/pid/89805/PARTS_UNLIMITED_OIL_FILTERS?item=1820050 +1 The real issue with stainless filters is that they do pass metal particles and grit that the paper filters dont, BUT the stainless filters pass tons more oil. I use the oem style filters on ebay and change them often. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigRichard Posted April 6, 2010 You can buy Hiflo filters on eBay for around $4 each. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Dettman Posted April 6, 2010 I just got 4 HiFlo filters from Enduro Engineering for $3.75 each: https://www.enduroeng.com/ProductDetail.jsp?LISTID=80000AFB-1255377552 Shipping was $9.71 on top of that. Jim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macklikesbikes Posted April 6, 2010 Shipping was $9.71 on top of that. Ouch! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hadameo Posted April 6, 2010 Tusk oil filters for 3 bucks a pop does it for me!I change oil frequently and it is so much easier than cleaning the reusables! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Dettman Posted April 6, 2010 <<Ouch! >> That's where they all get you (with the shipping and handling charge), but even so, I'm still 50% off what the dealer was charging me ($13.25 each). If I had ordered more then 4, I probably could have saved a little more, but I wanted to see what the quaility was like first. Also the first time I ordered from them. I always go a little light with compaines until I'm sure what the customer service is like. Jim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W8kOrSnow Posted April 6, 2010 I buy the Hiflo (HIFLO FILTRO HF116) here at the TT store for 2.60 a throw. As good as OEM and as others have said, no cleaning required. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Dettman Posted April 6, 2010 I buy the Hiflo (HIFLO FILTRO HF116) here at the TT store for 2.60 a throw. As good as OEM and as others have said, no cleaning required. I'll order from here next time then. So far, with everything I've purchased (which has not been much yet), I haven't managed to find it on the store. I just went back and looked to see why I didn't, and the parts chart only listed '04 - '08. I didn't relaize the '09's had the same filter till I looked at another site. Jim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lubeking Posted April 6, 2010 You can buy Hiflo filters on eBay for around $4 each. +1 on the Hiflo filters. Cheap and good if you change them regularly. Job done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Type Gendy Posted April 7, 2010 well alrighty then, less stuff to clean in is good in my book :thumbsup Going to pick up a few of them from TT yay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
