07-18-2013, 07:41 PM | #1 |
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O rings for oil filter
I've had my bike for almost a month now and got the stuff for an oil change. While looking through the forum I see mention of o-rings. The oil filter I have is just that no o-rings,is this a problem?
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07-18-2013, 09:55 PM | #2 |
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Re: O rings for oil filter
The O-ring is the part that seals the filter cap to the engine itself. It is re-usable many times if there is no damage or it isn't starting to get flattened or squashed. The Hi-Flo HF-136 oil filters I bought for the GZ did not have an O-ring and I never had a problem using the original. Most larger auto parts stores have a selection of O-rings so you don't have to find a dealer and pay their prices.
The Hi-Flo oil filter fits many different engines and it wouldn't be cost effective to include the rings to fit every application. |
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07-18-2013, 10:12 PM | #4 |
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Re: O rings for oil filter
So you pull old filter off carefully and press new one on?
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07-18-2013, 10:30 PM | #5 | |
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07-18-2013, 11:15 PM | #6 |
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Re: O rings for oil filter
...and then there is a smaller O-ring that goes between the new filter and the engine block.
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07-19-2013, 07:00 PM | #8 |
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Re: O rings for oil filter
if you start to use after market parts of any kind for me it would stick in the back of my mine knowing that the part could fail or not fit right but its your bike note oem parts cost more but if there is a problem it wont be the oe part that went bad
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07-20-2013, 12:39 AM | #9 |
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Re: O rings for oil filter
In many cases the aftermarket part is the same product in a different package. Also in some cases the aftermarket makes a better replacement part than OEM.
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07-21-2013, 06:42 PM | #10 |
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Re: O rings for oil filter
do not trust MRGZ250 he is spanning all the treads
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