Hi all, a short while ago i found a web site somewhere that had other brands part numbers for oil filters that fit our CBR1000F's. Why you might ask ? if you go to a motorcycle shop they want $20 + for an oil filter ! I can get excellent quality Puralotor oil filters for my car for $6.00.
Changing oil is a basic standard job (do we need a picture session on that ?) which if you do it yourself you can save $$ .
(if your new at it please read * below)
When i rang my local supplier with the Purolator number they said they couldnt get it, but then we chatted and i gave him some of the other numbers and we cross referenced it back to what he could get - ends up that here in Australia they have a different part number for the same filter !
So anyway here is the cross reference...
Brand Part number
Bosch...................3300
K&N......................KN-303
NAPA Gold..............1358
PUROLATOR...........ML16871 (non Australian)
PUROLATOR...........L14612 (Australian)
STP.....................SDF13
WIX.....................51358
FRAM...................6017A
HASTINGS.............LF-113
HI FLO..................HF-303
EMGO...................10-82220
PER-FORM.............J-503

So there you have it. Please note that i have copied this info here, i have not created it (apart from the Aussie stuff) nor have i tested it or them. If when you get your filter you dont know enough that you can tell if its the wrong one then you probably shouldnt do the job !

*If you havnt ever changed your oil / oil filter before then dont do it without someone with you who knows what they are doing !!

Cheers,
Johno.

 

Here's an interesting piece of info relative to filters

Might put an oil change in someones to do list next week-end

MOTORCYCLE OIL FILTERS EXPOSED

 

Hi Sprokaholic,
thanks for that good timely and interesting info. One of the main things to consider related to that info. is the different oil flow characteristics required for a bike engine compared to a car, four cylinder cars only revving to what they do and my CBR1000F with (from memory) around 10,500 rpm redline, and other bikes with a lot more. This is where a specific bike filter is better. Its good that a fairly common one like HiFlo is rated highly.

cheers,
Johno.

 

Agreed I was using Napa/Wix until a few months ago and have just gotten a half dozen Hi-Flo based upon reviews

 

Yes i have started a bit of a ring around locally and a little further away to see what i can do price wise on both genuine & HiFlo.
Have Fun !

 

You will find that the Yamaha Diversion 600 filter is the same fitment!Try Halfords for a good price,or for a bulk buy bargin try David Silvers!

 

John, thanks for work you put into the list.
Tom........

 

I have used HiFlo filters , but the last one I used wouldn't seal properly against the the engine and leaked , this has put me off them a little . I've got a champion one on there at the moment and that's fine.