R1150RT Oil Filter?

[cmunger]

Okay, I know some, maybe thousands, of you RT riders use an oil filter other than the stock one on your bike. Can anyone recommend another brand of oil filter thats fits a 04 R1150RT? Something that is easily available to the general public like at: autozone/checkers/etc...w/o costing a lot of $...?:dunno. Thanks,

[jingdog]

Purolator L10241 buy one get one free at Pepboys.

[wrangler6831]

NAPA #1348 Gold

[awagnon]

The Sport Touring forum has an archive of substitute parts ( plugs, filters, belts, etc. ). If this link works, it will take you there:

http://bmwsporttouring.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Board=UBB1&Number=262184&page=0&fpart=all

or:

Oil filters:
FRAM PH6063 is the correct FRAM but hard to find at WallyWorld.
FRAM PH3614 is readily available and works
AC DELCO PF-53, NAPA 1348
Mobil-1 M1-102
BMW 11.42-1 460 843 or 845
Mahle/knecht/microstar/tecafiltre OC91 (original part)
Champion C301 (of motorcycle range)
Purflux LS188B
Tech9 n°16 (France only, made by Mahle in fact)
Hiflofiltro HF-163 (from Thailand)
Mann-Hummel MW712
Detlev Louis (Germany) 10050195
Toyota 08922-02004 or 90915-YZZB9 (according THIS site)
Perf-form BMW-1 (on www.perf-form.com)
UFI makes one too (italian)
Donit 43 10 133 (www-motobins.co.uk)
For After May, '97, 1100RT
Purolator P/N11421460845
AMSOIL SMF122
Bosch 3330
WalMart ST3614
Purolator L00241
AC PF53

[Red100RT]

Okay, I know some, maybe thousands, of you RT riders use an oil filter other than the stock one on your bike. Can anyone recommend another brand of oil filter thats fits a 04 R1150RT? Something that is easily available to the general public like at: autozone/checkers/etc...w/o costing a lot of $...?:dunno. Thanks,

Purolator:thumb

[bikerfish1100]

There have been a variety of threads on alternate oil filters, including some that ran performance tests on them. Cheap is not always your best option.
The K & N 163 tested very well (right at the top)- I remember that one because it's what I've been using for years.

[BubbaZanetti]

Purolator L10241 buy one get one free at Pepboys.

i'll triple that,

they are pretty cheap and test very well.

[AZgman]

http://www.beemerboneyard.com/11421460845c.html

[podsobinski]

I order two or more from Checker Fram filters
Last time I checked the have them for oil heads but not hexheads.

Gpodzo

[bikerfish1100]

darn good price from the boneyard, ayup.

[riderR1150GSAdv]

I order two or more from Checker Fram filters
Last time I checked the have them for oil heads but not hexheads.

Gpodzo

I don't want to tell you what you should or shouldn't do, but Fram filters are the worst with their cardboard endcaps..... :hungover

Check out; http://www.tobycreek.org/oil_filters/index.shtml

YMMV. Just my 0.02 cts

[PETDOC]

A thread that may (or may not) be of interest http://www.bmwgs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=271414

[cmunger]

Thanks everyone for all the great help. Now does anyone know which Champion Air Filter is suitable for use? And how long does the original battery last? I keep mine on a battery tender during the now riding season and haven't had a problem but its close to 3 yrs. old now! any suggestions? Thks again.:usa

[osbornk]

Thanks everyone for all the great help. Now does anyone know which Champion Air Filter is suitable for use? And how long does the original battery last? I keep mine on a battery tender during the now riding season and haven't had a problem but its close to 3 yrs. old now! any suggestions? Thks again.:usa

Batteries vary. The original in my oilhead just had its 4th birthday and the Wesco in my airhead is 5 or 6 years old.

[jingdog]

ABMW air filter is only like $10 and it lasts 12k miles. So I have no problem spending for that.

[riderR1150GSAdv]

ABMW air filter is only like $10 and it lasts 12k miles. So I have no problem spending for that.

Down here the filters are $17 incl. sales tax :banghead
No more BMW/Mahle for me. If you can get them for $ 10,=, get a case and hang on to them..

[HFD190]

I got an idea, spend the extra $2.00 and get the BMW filter. You can mail order them from the better dealers and get the crush washers thrown in for nothing… Why spend the $ for this type of bike to save a few bucks on the service and maintenance?

[DrPaul]

Why spend the $ for this type of bike to save a few bucks on the service and maintenance?

So we can afford this type of bike.

Paul

[jingdog]

I got an idea, spend the extra $2.00 and get the BMW filter. You can mail order them from the better dealers and get the crush washers thrown in for nothing… Why spend the $ for this type of bike to save a few bucks on the service and maintenance?

Because they are spending $2 for this filter and charging us $17. Worse then that, after you pay your money and go out the door they make sure the coast is clear. Then they all high five and holler: SUCKER!!! :twirl
I HATE it when they do that!