Another oil filter failure - Printable Version

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Another oil filter failure - dsan1964_imp - 09-01-2020

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Well I have heard the nightmare stories about bad oil filters. Yesterday I had my filter fail . I was on a 300 mile ride I had smelled oil a few times looked at the upper end and keep going. The weld on the nut of the hiflow filter had broken and started leaking I i had over 500 miles on it already never used it for tightening... well only oem from here. [Image: 299daad0912216b8d21cf4fa4be8916f.jpg]

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RE: Another oil filter failure - peterbaron - 09-01-2020

Sorry to hear, and glad to know that from now on OEM takes place.
Hope no damage to your engine as you spot it early enough = good rider!

Another oil filter failure - dsan1964_imp - 09-01-2020

(09-01-2020, 12:19 AM)dsan1964_imp Wrote:

Well I have heard the nightmare stories about bad oil filters. Yesterday I had my filter fail . I was on a 300 mile ride I had smelled oil a few times looked at the upper end and keep going. The weld on the nut of the hiflow filter had broken and started leaking I i had over 500 miles on it already never used it for tightening... well only oem from here.

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I forgot to add I was riding with my Dad he was on the VFR 1200. Glad I didn’t go down with a oil slick on my tire.... and we are on vacation my wife brought my truck I was 30 miles out when I had figured it out... the rear brake wasn’t working well. And the last leg was all twisties!!

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RE: Another oil filter failure - Houtman_imp - 09-01-2020

It always puzzles me why people do not use the OEM filter in the first place , they are very easy to get of and on ! I am glad that you are ok , it could have been a DISASTER .

Another oil filter failure - dsan1964_imp - 09-01-2020

(09-01-2020, 12:22 AM)peterbaron_imp Wrote: Sorry to hear, and glad to know that from now on OEM takes place.
Hope no damage to your engine as you spot it early enough = good rider!

Absolutely the oil level was still in between both lines on the fluid level window. Thank you

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RE: Another oil filter failure - whizzle_dizzler_imp - 09-01-2020

(09-01-2020, 12:34 AM)Houtman_imp Wrote: It always puzzles me why people do not use the OEM filter in the first place , they are very easy to get of and on ! I am glad that you are ok , it could have been a DISASTER .

Thought process is probably: Cheapness, availability. Instead of paying more at the "stealership", why not just get some cheaper ones with a name brand? Or, it's K&N, they make performance stuff! This must be a performance oil filter!

I've been using Mobil 1 filters for awhile on my WRX and CBR600RR since they shared the same filter. They've never had OEM filters on them besides from the factory. I've probably even used a K&N oil filter on one of my vehicles at one time or another. Never had a failure on the K&N, but you wouldn't think that K&N would have a design flaw like that happening on something as simple as an oil filter.

RE: Another oil filter failure - Houtman_imp - 09-01-2020

The Honda OEM filters are about $ 10 each if you order multiple ones at once.
A good tool to get a tight filter of our bike is to use an adjustable oil filter plier , cheap at about $12- $15 , available at any auto part store.

RE: Another oil filter failure - Gone in 60 - 09-01-2020

Edit: I initially wrote a screed about K&N filters, but Dsan, noticed you mentioned using a HiFlo. Glad you caught it before it became a disaster, and the only thing you need to worry about is cleaning up an oily bike!

But, since the K&N problem stemmed from the welded on nut on the filter body, I have sworn off filters that use that design, regardless of brand.

Another oil filter failure - dsan1964_imp - 09-01-2020

(09-01-2020, 01:16 AM)whizzle_dizzler_imp Wrote:
(09-01-2020, 12:34 AM)Houtman_imp Wrote: It always puzzles me why people do not use the OEM filter in the first place , they are very easy to get of and on ! I am glad that you are ok , it could have been a DISASTER .

Thought process is probably: Cheapness, availability. Instead of paying more at the "stealership", why not just get some cheaper ones with a name brand? Or, it's K&N, they make performance stuff! This must be a performance oil filter!

I've been using Mobil 1 filters for awhile on my WRX and CBR600RR since they shared the same filter. They've never had OEM filters on them besides from the factory. I've probably even used a K&N oil filter on one of my vehicles at one time or another. Never had a failure on the K&N, but you wouldn't think that K&N would have a design flaw like that happening on something as simple as an oil filter.

RE: Another oil filter failure - max - 09-01-2020

Just in case this happens to you on a trip you can substitute a small size car oil filter temporary and not lose a lot of oil to get out of a bad situation if a normal motorcycle filter is not available, the mounting is universal, same thread, same mating surface.