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grego
05-02-2011, 05:52 PM
hi all

i've read the great debate about oil.. it appears that rotella t 5-40 synthetic is the oil to use. but no mention of which filter is best to use. for my truck i once read the test results of automotible filters.
mobile 1 was the on top of the list so i've been using them in my truck. have 200 miles on the bike bought it with 168 miles (2006). the oil was changed and chain adjusted by the dealer. am thinking of switching over to synthetic before the 600 mile break in.


have a great ride

grego
blaine
05-02-2011, 06:01 PM
am thinking of switching over to synthetic before the 600 mile break in.


have a great ride

grego

I would not change to synthetic oil untill your second oil change,to make sure all parts have "broken in" completly.
:) :cool:
Water Warrior 2
05-02-2011, 06:44 PM
Yeah, wait for the 600 mile oil change to switch to synthetic. It will probably be for the best. Then go to the synthetic. As for oil filters I was using a Hi Flo 136 in Lynda's GZ. It is probably a bit cheaper than a Suzuki filter and does the job just as well. If you are of the mind to do oil changes yourself in the future you can get the filters at most power sports shops or auto parts. They are quite common and used on many different machines.
mole2
05-03-2011, 10:54 PM
See my pm.


Richie
dvsDave
05-31-2011, 10:16 AM
Still no mention of what the best oil filter to use is. The debate on which oil to use has been beaten to death on this forum, but I would still love some clarification on a preferred oil filter. K&N, fran, hi flo, etc?

(Also the exact model # would be nice. That way when people look up oil filter for a suzuki gz 250 on Google, it will help them find the answer quickly, but at this site as opposed to other sites)
blaine
05-31-2011, 11:35 AM
Still no mention of what the best oil filter to use is. The debate on which oil to use has been beaten to death on this forum, but I would still love some clarification on a preferred oil filter. K&N, fran, hi flo, etc?

(Also the exact model # would be nice. That way when people look up oil filter for a suzuki gz 250 on Google, it will help them find the answer quickly, but at this site as opposed to other sites)
The Hiflo-Filtro is as good as any and much cheaper. Part # HF-136.
:)
Water Warrior 2
05-31-2011, 01:51 PM
And is available at most ATV, motorcycle and small engine shops. A very common filter used on a variety of machines.
geezer
05-31-2011, 07:19 PM
or save yourself the confusion and bs and go get a filter at the dealership :neener: i dont think a high flow oil filter is gonna make your bike faster, and neither is that kn sticker! hahaha
blaine
05-31-2011, 07:35 PM
or save yourself the confusion and bs and go get a filter at the dealership :neener: i dont think a high flow oil filter is gonna make your bike faster, and neither is that kn sticker! hahaha
High flow is a brand "Hiflo-Filtro" of filter.About a 1/3 of the price,the dealer wants.
:cool: :)
geezer
05-31-2011, 11:59 PM
fine fine fine :roll:
jonathan180iq
06-01-2011, 12:42 AM
All filters are basically the same. Just grab something you've heard of before and enjoy riding your bike.
grego
06-01-2011, 01:30 AM
hi all

i remember finding a review of oil filters for cars which converted me to using mobil 1 oil filters. i did a search on oil filters for motorcycles.. perhaps this will answer my own question....

http://www.tobycreek.org/oil_filters/index.shtml

safe biking

grego
jonathan180iq
06-01-2011, 10:36 AM
Youtube search for oil filter comparison.

You would be surprised at how flimsy and weak some of the "premium" filters are.
Sure, filtering media has a little bit to do with it. But what good is expensive filtering media when your bypass valves and o-rings are crap cardboard and don't even hold themselves in place.

Again. Just buy something with a name you have heard of and change it regularly.
dvsDave
06-01-2011, 11:18 AM
Now this is a discussion about oil filters! Thanks for the input guys! A special thanks to grego (that link (http://www.tobycreek.org/oil_filters/index.shtml) is a great resource)
clarkperez
04-26-2012, 10:21 PM
hi all

i remember finding a review of oil filters (http://www.jcwhitney.com/oil-filters/c2020j1s17.jcwx) for cars which converted me to using mobil 1 oil filters. i did a search on oil filters for motorcycles.. perhaps this will answer my own question....

http://www.tobycreek.org/oil_filters/index.shtml

safe biking

grego
thanks for the link you've been provided. it really helps me a lot on my oil filters. answered questions!