Yamaha Oil Filter

[VWci]

Last oil change i changed my oil with mobil 1 racing 4t 15w-50 and use yamaha geniune oil filter 5GH134400000 for my FZ6...

by the way 2006 and 2007 model FZ6s have different oil filters....

[coursonap]

K&n does recommend the KN-204 for the 07 and 08 fz6, and the KN-303
for 06 and earlier. That tells me something if they recommend it and nobody else recommends andy other type of filter besides the yamaha oem filter. I listed the specs on the K&N filter ealier in this discussion.

[wolfc70]

Originally Posted by 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.

The Pure One does have a bypass in the filter. I believe the older Yamaha filter does not, but the current one does.

[Tailgate]

Okay, looks like I had it reversed. The PureOne does, then have a bypass. But, now, if I understand, the OEM oil filter for 07-08 doesn't have a bypass. I'm properly confused. What does still seem curious is why a Purolator rep would advise AGAINST using a PureOne filter for the FZ6. And please, don't tell me that Purolator doesn't want to accept liability; Purolator lists 100's/1000's of applications for Purolator filters but...not for the FZ6.

[wolfc70]

Originally Posted by Tailgate

Okay, looks like I had it reversed. The PureOne does, then have a bypass. But, now, if I understand, the OEM oil filter for 07-08 doesn't have a bypass. I'm properly confused. What does still seem curious is why a Purolator rep would advise AGAINST using a PureOne filter for the FZ6. And please, don't tell me that Purolator doesn't want to accept liability; Purolator lists 100's/1000's of applications for Purolator filters but...not for the FZ6.

Purolator wants to sell their motorcycle filter for more money. The correct one (I think) is ML16819. Any oil filter company is going to want to sell their specific products to fit your product. And incase you did not notice, attach "motocycle" to anything and you can ask for more money, it does not mean it is a better product. If the FZ6 took a catridge type filter (like my old Honda) then you have to buy exact copy in order too fit. I used Fram on my Honda and due to the design, did not allow them to use the paper end caps.

Many people are running the Pl 14610 and PL 14612 filters, i doubt that any have experienced a oil system realted failure.