Best Inexpensive Oil and Oil Filters

corey · May 14, 2010, 06:18:35 AM

i run the mobil 1 racing 4t (formerly mx4t) in my s2r800, as well as a K&N filter.
I'm not too anal about oil filters, i just really like the 17mm hex head on the bottom of the K&N. Makes install and removal really simple.

ajw85 · May 14, 2010, 09:06:44 AM

rotella t syn
has worked fine for me

Fergus · May 14, 2010, 12:15:13 PM

Quote from: corey on May 14, 2010, 06:18:35 AM
i just really like the 17mm hex head on the bottom of the K&N. Makes install and removal really simple.

That's exactly what I was going to say. That little extra add-on makes the K&N my favorite. I love it when products include simple, smart, things like this to improve the product.

I've been thinking about including a small tool kit in the product I manage (big computer rack) and this has cinched it. Damn bean counters can eat it.

scott_araujo · May 15, 2010, 07:27:22 AM

It would be nice to attach the tool to the case with one of those spring loaded lanyards. I like to attach my chuck key to the drill press this way. Keeps it out of the way and I never lose it. I also tape the allen keys and such for my self assembled furniture to the bottom of the piece so I can find it easily for seasonal re-tightening. Neither is probably such a good idea for the oil filter though

Scott

el_loco · May 28, 2010, 08:11:55 AM

I agree with the Ducatitech video, most of the oil filters on the market are of high quality synthetic filtering medium. I've always done my own oil changes. Did the first one on my Monster yesterday. I used the K&N and Motorex Power Synt 4t 10w 50 (ex$pensive oil, but it's what's been in the bike since day one.) The oil change was uneventful, and I like the hex head on the K&N.

remember that it's the job of the oil to suspend and carry dirt and debri, and the filter's job to clean the oil. You can spend as much money on an oil filter as you want, but chances are it's going to do the ONE job it has about as well as the 12$ job!

ducatiz · September 18, 2014, 08:16:59 PM

Quote from: sbrguy on May 13, 2010, 08:22:45 PM
i'm wondering who makes the ducati or oem filters for any car/motorcycle, afterall ducati is in the business of building motorcycles, not making oil filters or air filters.

i would guess that all these car/motorcycle companies farm out their filters and just then slap their name on them.

are we saying that ducati has more experience with making oil filters than k&n? or that k&n has more experience with building ducati pistons than ducati does?

then again who knows, right?

UFI and or Athena make the Ducati oil filters and have for the last 30 years. I don't think Athena has made any for about 10 years.

HiFlo makes the K&N filters. They are identical inside.

UFI filters are good. HiFlo are good. Baldwin filters are the best.

koko64 · September 18, 2014, 08:30:49 PM

^ he'd know.

Check out his thread.

Howie · September 18, 2014, 10:18:08 PM

Holy old thread Batman!

koko64 · September 19, 2014, 04:08:14 AM

Langanobob · September 19, 2014, 04:24:15 AM

Quote from: howie on September 18, 2014, 10:18:08 PM
Holy old thread Batman!

Knowledge, wisdom and experience are timeless! We have a saying here in Nevada about "Never let an old mine go to waste." Maybe the same applies to old threads.

I wonder who makes those Amsoil EAO oil filters that George thought so highly of? Pretty sure that Amsoil doesn't make their own filters.

ducpainter · September 19, 2014, 09:45:48 AM

Quote from: Langanobob on September 19, 2014, 04:24:15 AM
Knowledge, wisdom and experience are timeless! We have a saying here in Nevada about "Never let an old mine go to waste." Maybe the same applies to old threads.

<snip>

...or old minds for that matter.

Howie · September 19, 2014, 10:32:39 AM

Quote from: Langanobob on September 19, 2014, 04:24:15 AM
Knowledge, wisdom and experience are timeless! We have a saying here in Nevada about "Never let an old mine go to waste." Maybe the same applies to old threads.

I wonder who makes those Amsoil EAO oil filters that George thought so highly of? Pretty sure that Amsoil doesn't make their own filters.

Yes they are. Worth a sticky/ Not this thread, this one http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=39672.0

SpikeC · September 19, 2014, 12:48:56 PM

I get K&N filters and Mobil 1 from Amazon, low cost and free shipping, then I add rare earth magnets to the filter case to catch any ferrous bits.

DesmoDiva · September 19, 2014, 04:33:02 PM

We use Mobil 1 and K&N filters.

Langanobob · September 20, 2014, 06:23:39 AM

Quote from: SpikeC on September 19, 2014, 12:48:56 PM
I get K&N filters and Mobil 1 from Amazon, low cost and free shipping, then I add rare earth magnets to the filter case to catch any ferrous bits.

I use the magnets too, they were another suggestion from George. Haven't as yet cut open a filter to see what they're attracting.

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