Yamaha Oil Filter

[brad81987]

The only part number you need is PL14610

[mglowe]

Originally Posted by Kamloops

You really want to use a Yamaha Filter, might as well use a fram.

I noticed the filter you imaged was JFV-13440-00 and not a 5GH-13440-00 filter. Speaking for me alone, I have not heard of anyone having damaged their motorcycle by using the proper OEM filter. That's not say there have not been.

Now I'm not sure if the 5GH series uses a cardboard end cap? I will try not to assume that (because one manufacture uses different material) one performs better than another - I'm not going there. There are revisions 5GH-13440-00, 10, and 20 and what these are I'm interested to know. Not a big deal just interested.

[Tailgate]

Waaaa? I installed the Purlator Pure One 14610 my last oil change and now somebody says that it doesn't have a bypass? I thought I was doing my FZ a favor but now I'm running a filter w/o a bypass and the OEM filter does have a bypass? Great! Oh sure, some might say that oil will never clog up but, if you ask me, the bypass is "insurance" in case your clutch plates disinegrate or some other catastrophic event. No wonder Purlator doesn't cite in application booklets the 14610 or 14612 for the FZ6. BTW, is anyone having a problem with the license plate light bulb burning out frequently? I've gone through two now and have less than 7K. And the second one has problem been burned out for a long time? The oil filter is no big deal except maybe if there an oil delivery problem warranty probs might come up even if it isn't the filter's fault. You know, "non OEM" eyebrows will raise.

[coursonap]

I have a 08 FZ6 s2 raven black the better looking one. I have used K&N oil filters and air filters in all of my vehicles the motorcycle is not going to be any different. Here are the specs for the K&N filter.
KN-204 Product Specifications
Product Style: Oil Filters
Height: 2.953 in (75 mm)
Outside Diameter: 2.673 in (68 mm)
Thread Inside Diameter: M20 x 1.5
PSI Relief Valve: 14.5
Anti Drain Back Valve: Yes
Style: Canister
Weight: 0.5 lb (0.2 kg)
Product Box Length: 2.75 in (70 mm)
Product Box Width: 2.75 in (70 mm)
Product Box Height: 3 in (76 mm

[coursonap]

By the way the K&N oil filters are only $15.

[Kamloops]

I use a WIX filter. After lots of research was going to go with a pureone but did not want a blue filter. Suppose I could have painted it but the WIX is black and is also a very good filter, better than OEM.

[mglowe]

Originally Posted by Tailgate

...No wonder Purlator doesn't cite in application booklets the 14610 or 14612 for the FZ6.

Unverified, Purolator themselves does not recommend using these filters on motorcycles.

PureONE PL Model Filters NOT for Motorcycles

It seems to be a popular filter.

[Sawblade]

I just got a Pure One filter from Advance Auto, and they have new packaging. The filter is also painted caterpillar yellow now.

[brad81987]

Originally Posted by mglowe

Unverified, Purolator themselves does not recommend using these filters on motorcycles.

PureONE PL Model Filters NOT for Motorcycles

It seems to be a popular filter.

Very interesting discussion. The simple fact of the matter is no matter what the circumstances, if they haven't throughly tested the filter on motorcycles, they're not going to recommend it because it's their @$$ on the line if they say it's good and you have filter related problems. I dare you to walk into a bike dealer with 3 qts of Rotella and ask them to do an oil change. Most of them will say sure, but you can't use that oil, it's only for cars and will blow apart your clutch or something like that while it's widley known Rotella is a very good bike oil. With most things I've done or purchased, I rely more on end-user experiences, reviews, etc than I do manufactures, professional columns, etc. When I bought my FZ, i read the Yamaha-motor page, I read some professinal reviews, but what really swayed me was this forum, end users, real people, not testers and reviewers. The simple fact is, i've not read one instance of an end user having bike problems from using a Pureolator filter. Find one for me and I will of course reconsider what I use.

[Tailgate]

mglowe: thanks for the link. I thought PureOne Filters were a slam dunk for the FZ and now I know that, uh, no, not exactly. The fact that Purolator does not list either the 14610 or 14612 filter as applicable for the FZ6 says a lot. After all, Purolator lists hundreds (1000's?) of applications and this tells me that the company---for some reason---is not comfortable listing our bike. Well, I'm not sure what to do now. Worse case scenario: if I have an warranty engine prob I'll switch out the current Purolator filter to an OEM before I bring it in. For now on, I'm going to stick with a filter that the manufacturer cites as applicable to a model. Sure, FZ6 Forum posters are a great reference regarding issues but, IMO, there's something amiss if the manufacturer doesn't include the FZ6 in its iol filter application references. Just because it fits is not enough for me. And, the stern advice from the Purolator rep against using the Purolator One filter for motorcycles raised my eyebrows. But, I'll be damned if I am going to shell out the $15 or so for the OEM Yamaha!. I think I'm going to go with/find something else...once I figure out what it is.