O rings for oil filter

[Plavanchy]

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?

[Water Warrior 2]

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.

[Plavanchy]

Thanks

[Plavanchy]

So you pull old filter off carefully and press new one on?

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by Plavanchy

So you pull old filter off carefully and press new one on?

The filter cap is held in place by 3 hex head nuts. Firstly you will need some rags or paper towels to place just below the filter to catch drips. Remove the nuts and slowly pull the cap off. The filter has a coiled spring that will try to pop out as the cap is removed, make sure to put it back in the way it comes out. Re-assemble with new filter. Do not get too muscular when tightening the cap in place. Just snug the cap nicely and the O-ring does the sealing.

[5th_bike]

...and then there is a smaller O-ring that goes between the new filter and the engine block.

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by 5th_bike

...and then there is a smaller O-ring that goes between the new filter and the engine block.

OOPS !

[mrgz250]

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

[Water Warrior 2]

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.

[raul10141964]

do not trust MRGZ250 he is spanning all the treads