The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: Bob_Roller on July 25, 2009, 12:57:10 PM

Title: Oil Filters
Post by: Bob_Roller on July 25, 2009, 12:57:10 PM

Found this on the Euromoto Electrics website, don't know if anyone would be interested or not, for short hinged oil filters .

http://www.euromotoelectrics.com/Oil_Filters_for_BMW_Hinged_and_Bosch_s/6.htm

Anyone have any experience with Bosch oil filters, they have them for about one third the cost that BMW wants for their spin-on type filters for the oilhead and K-series bikes .

Title: Re: Oil Filters
Post by: montmil on July 25, 2009, 01:22:23 PM

The Bosch oil filter pictured looks almost identical to the ones I run in my vintage VW Cabriolet money pit. Lots of car enthusiasts swear by them, not at them.   Monte

Title: Re: Oil Filters
Post by: Justin B. on July 25, 2009, 08:18:21 PM

According to John, at EME, "The airhead oil filters are made in Canada for US brands like Purolator, Wix, Fram."

Title: Re: Oil Filters
Post by: Danie on July 26, 2009, 03:02:37 AM

Thanks for the link.

The price of those five filters is less than one filter, bought locally.
 Hopefully they will be able to send filters to my son in Des Moines IA, for collection before August 16 ........ I placed an order for two 5 packs........should last  at least two years.

Danie

Title: Re: Oil Filters
Post by: Danie on August 20, 2009, 04:12:24 PM

We came back from our visit to the US yesterday, and I was quite impressed with the speedy responce by the supplier.

According to the packing slip the filters have been packed on July, 26, (date of order) and sent by ordinary post - as ordered . The filters have been delivered at my son's house at Bondurant IA -  just outside Des Moines, on Agust, 1.

The filters are made in Korea, and one of the metal end flanges on one of the filters has been glued on scew..........the centre rubber might not seal properly, so I have decided not to use the specific filter.

Danie

Title: Re: Oil Filters
Post by: Justin B. on August 22, 2009, 10:41:28 AM

Just as soon as John mentioned that this place manufactured filters for Fram I decided I didn't need to roll dice.  He also indicated they were made in Canada...  I've never had anything but good luck with John's electrical stuff but I'm not inclined to trust no-name oil filters...