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Old 05-02-2011, 05:52 PM   #1
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which oil filter is the best to use

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.


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Old 05-02-2011, 06:01 PM   #2
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am thinking of switching over to synthetic before the 600 mile break in.


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I would not change to synthetic oil untill your second oil change,to make sure all parts have "broken in" completly.
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Old 05-02-2011, 06:44 PM   #3
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Re: which oil filter is the best to use

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.



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Old 05-03-2011, 10:54 PM   #4
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Re: which oil filter is the best to use

See my pm.


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Old 05-31-2011, 10:16 AM   #5
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Re: which oil filter is the best to use

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)



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Old 05-31-2011, 11:35 AM   #6
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Re: which oil filter is the best to use

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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.
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Re: which oil filter is the best to use

And is available at most ATV, motorcycle and small engine shops. A very common filter used on a variety of machines.
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Old 05-31-2011, 07:19 PM   #8
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Re: which oil filter is the best to use

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
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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.
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Old 05-31-2011, 11:59 PM   #10
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fine fine fine :roll:
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