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Technically Speaking => Engine & Gearbox => Topic started by: gsxbarmy on Wednesday, 15 February 2017, 03:46 AM

Title: Alternate Oil Filters
Post by: gsxbarmy on Wednesday, 15 February 2017, 03:46 AM
If you are in urgent need of an oil filter, or just don't fancy paying Suzuki prices, then you could try one of these (alternate) options - all are the same as standard, just a different manufacturer:

•   Filtrex:        OIF015
•   Champion:  K301 (now COF038 (or just F038 on Halfords website)
•   Hi-Flow:      HF138
•   Vesrah:       W3
•   K&N:           KN138 (or if you want a chrome bodied version KN138C)
•   Ryco:          RMZ102

Reason for Update: Additional Filter advised by Grog  :onya:
Title: Re: Alternate Oil Filters
Post by: Mrg on Wednesday, 15 February 2017, 06:25 AM
 :onya:   thank you and duly noted every penny counts  :onya:
Title: Re: Alternate Oil Filters
Post by: froudy on Thursday, 16 February 2017, 07:15 AM
Been using Hi-Flow oil filters on my Bandit and GSX for years now.
Title: Re: Alternate Oil Filters
Post by: coldhands on Thursday, 16 February 2017, 07:23 AM
Yep same as froudy Hi flow oil filter  ;)
Title: Re: Alternate Oil Filters
Post by: Mick_J on Thursday, 16 February 2017, 07:02 PM
I also use HiFlo, never had any problems with them. 
Title: Re: Alternate Oil Filters
Post by: Kiwifruit on Thursday, 16 February 2017, 08:08 PM
Hi-Flo been using them for a while.
Title: Re: Alternate Oil Filters
Post by: grog on Thursday, 16 February 2017, 08:47 PM
ryco for me. rmz102 is part number. https://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/FilterStudy.html
Title: Re: Alternate Oil Filters
Post by: gsxbarmy on Friday, 17 February 2017, 01:13 AM
Quote from: grog on Thursday, 16 February  2017, 08:47 PM
ryco for me. rmz102 is part number. https://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/FilterStudy.html

Added to the top list Grog, cheers :onya:
Title: Re: Alternate Oil Filters
Post by: Notty on Friday, 17 February 2017, 01:21 AM
K&N for me cos I liked the shiny chrome one !  :smile2:
Title: Re: Alternate Oil Filters
Post by: stick3 on Friday, 17 February 2017, 08:08 AM
Quote from: Notty on Friday, 17 February  2017, 01:21 AM
K&N for me cos I liked the shiny chrome one !  :smile2:

and it has a nut on it... pinch of piss to undo
Title: Re: Alternate Oil Filters
Post by: Mick_J on Friday, 17 February 2017, 08:35 AM
HiFo do a chrome one if it's important.
Title: Re: Alternate Oil Filters
Post by: Bartosz on Sunday, 19 February 2017, 07:28 PM
MANN MW65
KNECHT OC574
Title: Re: Alternate Oil Filters
Post by: Hammy on Thursday, 23 February 2017, 05:09 AM
i use the K & N chrome version KN138C
Title: Re: Alternate Oil Filters
Post by: BlueDragon on Tuesday, 09 April 2019, 08:22 PM
Race Performance filter has a nut on the end like K&N.

Part number RP138 for the GSX1400.

Available from SuperCheapAuto

Been using them in my VFR800 and have not had any problems.
Title: Re: Alternate Oil Filters
Post by: Snapey on Tuesday, 09 April 2019, 10:00 PM
Quote from: BlueDragon on Tuesday, 09 April  2019, 08:22 PM
Race Performance filter has a nut on the end like K&N.

Part number RP138 for the GSX1400.

Available from SuperCheapAuto


This is what I come up with at SCA for the RP138. https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/race-performance-race-performance-motorcycle-oil-filter---rp138/424881.html
Title: Re: Alternate Oil Filters
Post by: seth on Tuesday, 09 April 2019, 10:09 PM
I think with our short service intervals(4000 miles).
That any good quality oil filter is good .
I like the idea of the k&n's with the nut on it especially for people that don't have the correct oil filter tool.
:cheers:
Title: Re: Alternate Oil Filters
Post by: Notty on Tuesday, 09 April 2019, 11:58 PM
Quote from: seth on Tuesday, 09 April  2019, 10:09 PM
I think with our short service intervals(4000 miles).
That any good quality oil filter is good .
I like the idea of the k&n's with the nut on it especially for people that don't have the correct oil filter tool.
:cheers:
that nut makes it so easy to take off  :)
Title: Re: Alternate Oil Filters
Post by: BlueDragon on Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 01:06 PM
Quote from: Snapey on Tuesday, 09 April  2019, 10:00 PM
Quote from: BlueDragon on Tuesday, 09 April  2019, 08:22 PM
Race Performance filter has a nut on the end like K&N.

Part number RP138 for the GSX1400.

Available from SuperCheapAuto


This is what I come up with at SCA for the RP138. https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/race-performance-race-performance-motorcycle-oil-filter---rp138/424881.html


Yeah, that's not the filter that I bought.  The one I bought is just like the standard filter.  So they must have put the wrong pic on the website
Title: Re: Alternate Oil Filters
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 04:21 PM
Quote from: BlueDragon on Wednesday, 10 April  2019, 01:06 PM
Quote from: Snapey on Tuesday, 09 April  2019, 10:00 PM
Quote from: BlueDragon on Tuesday, 09 April  2019, 08:22 PM
Race Performance filter has a nut on the end like K&N.

Part number RP138 for the GSX1400.

Available from SuperCheapAuto


This is what I come up with at SCA for the RP138. https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/race-performance-race-performance-motorcycle-oil-filter---rp138/424881.html


Yeah, that's not the filter that I bought.  The one I bought is just like the standard filter.  So they must have put the wrong pic on the website

(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi64.tinypic.com%2F2djpd0w.jpg&hash=04b0e8a093f9e8d30c09c68ff5944f715cf5ef41)
Title: Re: Alternate Oil Filters
Post by: grog on Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 04:53 PM
Ryco from Repco wholesale price less than $8. Dont have the nut but i have the cap tool.
Title: Re: Alternate Oil Filters
Post by: T 24 on Friday, 12 April 2019, 01:04 PM
Suzuki original oilfilter cost here 12€, so original filter and new oils after every 5000 km.
Oils+filter are still the cheapest way to protect your engine.
Title: Re: Alternate Oil Filters
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 12 April 2019, 01:19 PM
Quote from: T 24 on Friday, 12 April  2019, 01:04 PM
Suzuki original oilfilter cost here 12€, so original filter and new oils after every 5000 km.
Oils+filter are still the cheapest way to protect your engine.

(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi66.tinypic.com%2Fqqviqb.jpg&hash=c9be33794eb342ed0d439f20a7a58069fcf04b28)
Title: Re: Alternate Oil Filters
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 12 April 2019, 02:39 PM
How much do you pay in Aussie Tony?
Title: Re: Alternate Oil Filters
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 12 April 2019, 04:56 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Friday, 12 April  2019, 02:39 PM
How much do you pay in Aussie Tony?

Can't remember to be honest.

They fit several of my bikes so I buy a few, and some crush washers, and O-rings to remove my oil cooler line when I'm picking other stuff up and have them sat in stock.

Title: Re: Alternate Oil Filters
Post by: Andre on Friday, 12 April 2019, 05:52 PM
OEM filter at Robinsons currently on sale for £6.59
Title: Re: Alternate Oil Filters
Post by: grog on Friday, 12 April 2019, 06:55 PM
New oil and filter. Youre best friend.
Title: Re: Alternate Oil Filters
Post by: Globalrider on Saturday, 04 February 2023, 03:40 AM
Spring is on its way and then an oil/filter change on the 14 - In going trough my stock, I found a Fram PH6018 and looked up the cross reference and it says yes to a KN-138 - anyone got thoughts on this?
Cheers
Title: Re: Alternate Oil Filters
Post by: grog on Saturday, 04 February 2023, 06:26 PM
If it fits Mate, use it. Fram are quality filters.
Title: Re: Alternate Oil Filters
Post by: Roo on Monday, 29 January 2024, 10:04 AM
Quote from: grog on Wednesday, 10 April  2019, 04:53 PMRyco from Repco wholesale price less than $8. Dont have the nut but i have the cap tool.
Having the cap tool does that avoid either taking the header pipes off or oil lines etc ????   getting lazy in old age !!!!!   lol
Title: Re: Alternate Oil Filters
Post by: seth on Monday, 29 January 2024, 10:22 AM
Quote from: Roo on Monday, 29 January  2024, 10:04 AM
Quote from: grog on Wednesday, 10 April  2019, 04:53 PMRyco from Repco wholesale price less than $8. Dont have the nut but i have the cap tool.
Having the cap tool does that avoid either taking the header pipes off or oil lines etc ????   getting lazy in old age !!!!!   lol

Yes and with standard or akroprovic downpipes dead easy .
Yoshi downpipes have always made changing the filter a pain .

On the subject of oil filters as our changes are such short intervals (I change the oil filter again every oil change) any good quality one does normally a champion or hy-flo from halfords.
Title: Re: Alternate Oil Filters
Post by: grog on Monday, 29 January 2024, 06:22 PM
Makes it easy Roo. 68 mm think is size. 3/8 ratchet and extension all is needed.
Title: Re: Alternate Oil Filters
Post by: Hooli on Monday, 29 January 2024, 10:00 PM
Quote from: seth on Monday, 29 January  2024, 10:22 AMOn the subject of oil filters as our changes are such short intervals (I change the oil filter again every oil change) any good quality one does normally a champion or hy-flo from halfords.


I always do them everytime too, champion k301 from halfords.