| Author | Message | ||
     Djkaplan  |
I've been running the longer oil filter used on the Twin Cam big twins. It increases the oil capacity to a full 3 quarts and I assume the filter area as well. The guy at the dealer parts counter says this this is a common practice on Sportsters, but I've never seen anyone else using it, Sportster or tube-frame Buell. Does anyone else use this filter? Do any of you pundits think there might be downside? | ||
| Bob_thompson |
Dan, I have run this same filter on my 2002 M2 since I got it last year with no apparent problems. I also put a stainless steel clamp on it and safety wire it to the frame to keep it from unscrewing. It also sticks out in the airstream a little more for additional cooling. Price is right and available better. Harley only shop close and Buell/HD 40 miles away. | ||
| Buells2t  |
The Dyna Glide originally came out with the longer filter in the early 90's for increased oil capacity I have been running one on my S2 for over 50k miles, for the same reason. I run the K&N oil filter it has a built in safety wire tie hole in the wrench hex on the end. | ||
| Hootowl  |
I routinely use the longer Dyna filter on my X1, have been since the first oil change. | ||
| Bomber  |
running the dyna filter for 20K miles -- no problems | ||
| Road_thing  |
I've run the longer "Dyna" filter on all 3 of my tubers, no problems. But didn't I read somewhere that the twin-cam filters have a finer mesh than the older filters, and can cause some sort of oil circulation issues when run on evo motors? rt | ||
| Hoser  |
Add me to the list of long time Dyna filter users , also using my own version of a security device to prevent "issues" with filter loosening.  | ||
| Henrik  |
Me too - both the filter and the aircraft clamp security device. Henrik | ||
| Tramp  |
i use the wix upgrade of the ford/motorcraft filter. nice bigaas capacity, great cooling, same bypass pressure, better filtration. i get 'em by the case | ||
| Road_thing |
Tramp, Part # for the Wix filter? rt | ||
| Tramp |
i'll get right back to ya, rt- my scoot's at my buddy's place right now- if memory serves my aas, i think the motorcraft # was fl1a, but i'll double check, AND i'll get the wix # off my filter. | ||
| Lornce  |
I've been using Quaker State filters for a few years, now. Longer and larger than HD filters. Increased oil capacity. Available anywhere. Cheap (like me). QS2870A Lornce | ||
| Smoke |
i've been using the stp smo22 filter on my twincam and buells from autozone, no probs 20000 mi ea. tim | ||
| Tramp |
only sailors use condoms, baby- yeah! | ||
| Bluzm2  |
I've use Dyna filters on my M2 since day one. S2 also uses them now. Hoser, Do you have a clamp number you use fot the safety device? I posted about it earlier this fall, I had one come loose after 1800 miles or so. What a friggin mess!! I was VERY lucky I didn't go down. Brad | ||
| Rick_a  |
I used the Dyna filter until I switched to a Scotts re-usable wire mesh filter. It has a nice finned aluminum body for cooling, and my fluid capacity is already augmented by an oil cooler. I like to see the grungies. | ||
| Bigdaddy  |
FL1A, I think their about $3.00 at AutoZone, work great. K&N upgrade with tiedown points are $9.00. 10,000+ and no issues -- give her another 1/4 twist and she won't come loss. | ||
| Tramp |
check with your wix jobber for the wix version of the fl1a. |
