Car to motorcycle oil filters conversion - SoFlaSportbikes.com

Scudman · 12-15-2006, 05:54 PM

Ran across this litle jewel and decided to share. I have been using Purolator car filters on the Scud and no related problems so far. If your bike is under waranty do not use car filters.

http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/FilterXRef.html

NicoBusa · 12-15-2006, 06:24 PM

DON'T BE CHEAP, SPEND $3 MORE AND GET THE RIGHT STUFF.
it is not worth it to compromise your bike like that.
again, DON'T BE CHEAP.

Mike1000rr · 12-15-2006, 06:25 PM

I agree, $3.00 Pack of smokes...

Scudman · 12-15-2006, 06:46 PM

It has nothing to do with cheap as the car filters are of a higher quality than the motorcycle filters. Same with car oil which consistantly gets rated better than motorcycle only oil. Do some research.

picaflor · 12-15-2006, 06:53 PM

For $3 i wont go for that... I will stick to motorcycle oil filters...
There is also specific oil for motorcycle even in amsoil, mobil one which are the some of the best synthetic around...

Mike1000rr · 12-15-2006, 06:55 PM

Repsol as well

Scudman · 12-15-2006, 06:59 PM

It's your money, spend it as you wish

Mike1000rr · 12-15-2006, 07:02 PM

So what filters would you buy @ Like Pep boy's??? Curious, Also is the thread pattern the same? And oil 15/50???

Scudman · 12-15-2006, 08:14 PM

I have been using Shell Rotella 5-40 full synthetic diesel oil. It is one of the best rated oils you can buy. $16/gal at Walmart. For the oil filter I have been using a Purolator car filter L14612 ($6) fits most bikes. It is a high quality filter, better than the bike specific filters. From the replies that I have gotten from this tread it is obvious that no one bothered to actually read what was posted in the link. There are a lot of opinions about car vs bike specific oils with very few facts. Having said that you will not go wrong by using bike specific oil even though most is of inferior quality to the Rotella. I have never used a bike specific oil in any of my bikes, ever. My track bike is always close to redline at the track and has over 2,000 track miles with over 30,000 street miles (bought it used). The engine is like brand new inside with no dirty deposits anywhere and the cams (hardest working part of any engine) is also like brand new. Neede one valve adjusted at 31,500 miles.

speedylocksmith · 12-15-2006, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scudman

I have been using Shell Rotella 5-40 full synthetic diesel oil. It is one of the best rated oils you can buy. $16/gal at Walmart. For the oil filter I have been using a Purolator car filter L14612 ($6) fits most bikes. It is a high quality filter, better than the bike specific filters. From the replies that I have gotten from this tread it is obvious that no one bothered to actually read what was posted in the link. There are a lot of opinions about car vs bike specific oils with very few facts. Having said that you will not go wrong by using bike specific oil even though most is of inferior quality to the Rotella. I have never used a bike specific oil in any of my bikes, ever. My track bike is always close to redline at the track and has over 2,000 track miles with over 30,000 street miles (bought it used). The engine is like brand new inside with no dirty deposits anywhere and the cams (hardest working part of any engine) is also like brand new. Neede one valve adjusted at 31,500 miles.

I actually read it

but my bike is still under warranty

12-15-2006, 05:54 PM	#1
Scudman Superbike Racer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pembroke Pines Posts: 986	Car to motorcycle oil filters conversion Ran across this litle jewel and decided to share. I have been using Purolator car filters on the Scud and no related problems so far. If your bike is under waranty do not use car filters. http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/FilterXRef.html __________________ The laws of men are easily flaunted but the laws of physics are brutally self enforcing

12-15-2006, 06:24 PM	#2
NicoBusa Forum Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hallandale Beach Posts: 1,271	DON'T BE CHEAP, SPEND $3 MORE AND GET THE RIGHT STUFF. it is not worth it to compromise your bike like that. again, DON'T BE CHEAP. __________________

12-15-2006, 06:25 PM	#3
Mike1000rr [[-]] (()) [[\]] [[)) //-\\ SoFla Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 18,656	I agree, $3.00 Pack of smokes... __________________

12-15-2006, 06:46 PM	#4
Scudman Superbike Racer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pembroke Pines Posts: 986	It has nothing to do with cheap as the car filters are of a higher quality than the motorcycle filters. Same with car oil which consistantly gets rated better than motorcycle only oil. Do some research. __________________ The laws of men are easily flaunted but the laws of physics are brutally self enforcing

12-15-2006, 06:53 PM	#5
picaflor 2000 Post Club Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sunrise, FL Posts: 2,107	For $3 i wont go for that... I will stick to motorcycle oil filters... There is also specific oil for motorcycle even in amsoil, mobil one which are the some of the best synthetic around... __________________

12-15-2006, 06:55 PM	#6
Mike1000rr [[-]] (()) [[\]] [[)) //-\\ SoFla Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 18,656	Repsol as well __________________

12-15-2006, 06:59 PM	#7
Scudman Superbike Racer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pembroke Pines Posts: 986	It's your money, spend it as you wish __________________ The laws of men are easily flaunted but the laws of physics are brutally self enforcing

12-15-2006, 07:02 PM	#8
Mike1000rr [[-]] (()) [[\]] [[)) //-\\ SoFla Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 18,656	So what filters would you buy @ Like Pep boy's??? Curious, Also is the thread pattern the same? And oil 15/50??? __________________

12-15-2006, 08:14 PM	#9
Scudman Superbike Racer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pembroke Pines Posts: 986	I have been using Shell Rotella 5-40 full synthetic diesel oil. It is one of the best rated oils you can buy. $16/gal at Walmart. For the oil filter I have been using a Purolator car filter L14612 ($6) fits most bikes. It is a high quality filter, better than the bike specific filters. From the replies that I have gotten from this tread it is obvious that no one bothered to actually read what was posted in the link. There are a lot of opinions about car vs bike specific oils with very few facts. Having said that you will not go wrong by using bike specific oil even though most is of inferior quality to the Rotella. I have never used a bike specific oil in any of my bikes, ever. My track bike is always close to redline at the track and has over 2,000 track miles with over 30,000 street miles (bought it used). The engine is like brand new inside with no dirty deposits anywhere and the cams (hardest working part of any engine) is also like brand new. Neede one valve adjusted at 31,500 miles. __________________ The laws of men are easily flaunted but the laws of physics are brutally self enforcing

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