Manufacturing changes in oil filters?

[Baltobonneville]

On the other forum which shall not be mentioned, several individuals have discovered serious leaking from new oil filter installations, using well-known brands such as Purolator.

It seems that the baseplates of these filters now have a convex orientation as one views the bottom (the center projects out rather than into the filter housing), and they somehow do not seat well enough on this motor to seal properly. They previously had a concave, inset orientation

I examined some oil filters at Pep Boys today. The Mobil-1 (M1-108), Royal Purple, and K&N (all automotive) filters all have a concave base and presumably should fit. They also look so similar to each other inside and out that they must come from the same manufacturer. They're in the $13-$15 price range.

All flavors of the Purolator 14612 now have a convex base, and one of the complaints of leakage was with a Purolator.

 

[TC_Dick]

I just changed my oil a month or so ago, used a bosch 3300, worked like a charm.

 

[rodhotter]

wix user here, 51358 for the short one so flat jack works, 51356 is longer, no issues @ $7. just ordered some mahle filters OC575, read lots of good about them, $6 ea + $5 handling @ jegs, ordered 5 still $5 handling

 

[tooblekain]

wix user here, 51358 for the short one so flat jack works, 51356 is longer, no issues @ $7. just ordered some mahle filters OC575, read lots of good about them, $6 ea + $5 handling @ jegs, ordered 5 still $5 handling

Can you take pics of the filter insert once you get the Mahle OC575 filters for everyone to see?

 

[Clyde12]

Does anyone know who manufactures the OEM filter for Triumph?

 

[bluesforchallah]

Does anyone know who manufactures the OEM filter for Triumph?

Wix-Filtron...

 

[Clyde12]

So the Wix is less $$ and OEM quality?

 

[wallace469]

filters

Wix has 4 different grades of filters - go for the "gold " one . Four digit part number not 5 digits .

 

[Clyde12]

Wix has 4 different grades of filters - go for the "gold " one . Four digit part number not 5 digits .

Thanks. Sorry for the noob question, but my Bonnie only has 2K miles and the only oil change was done at the dealer. I haven't had to deal with the filter yet.

 

[bonZa]

for the Aussies and Kiwis

a Ryco Z436 fits and does the job. I've been using these for the past 80k

and Ryco now markets a moto specific oil filter for the Hinckley Bonnie family, RMZ119

 

[Kiwi]

I use a Hi Flo HF204

 

[Brylcreem]

I use Hiflo filters here in the UK and never had a leak, just get the right one for the year.

 

[sparky57]

Thanks. Sorry for the noob question, but my Bonnie only has 2K miles and the only oil change was done at the dealer. I haven't had to deal with the filter yet.

I'm in your area. What dealer did you use?

 

[VegasJay]

Not a fan of the price but I like these because they will last the lifetime of my bike and are fairly easy to clean.
https://shop.gopurepower.com/pure-power-triumph-lifetime-motorcycle-oil-filter.html

 

[klem]

for the Aussies and Kiwis

a Ryco Z436 fits and does the job. I've been using these for the past 80k

and Ryco now markets a moto specific oil filter for the Hinckley Bonnie family, RMZ119

I might be a bit paranoid but i go for the Triumph oil filter, i wish i had the courage to try an after market one:flag: