Tusk oil filters compared to stock Kawi

Old Mar 23, 2012 | 06:51 PM
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from the HiFlo website... can't tell if it's any better. Looks like the Tusk, but red.
Oil Filter: HF112
 

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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 07:26 PM
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For my money and engine, I would go with the Baldwin P7132, or the WIX 24944.
Check out their websites.
 
Old Mar 23, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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going to try out one of these permanent oil filters on my next oil change...pc racing flo oil filter...have one i picked up out of the clearance bins...read lot of mixed reviews....saw lot of negative posts, but all in theory....haven't read anybody actually having problems with them either...but, apparently difficult to clean...

 

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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by jeffzx9
For my money and engine, I would go with the Baldwin P7132, or the WIX 24944.
Check out their websites.
Baldwin P7132

Wix 24944

Fram CH6015

K&N KN-112

Hiflo

They all look the same... except for the Kawi filter. Oh well. Not worried about it.
 

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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ahnh666
going to try out one of these permanent oil filters on my next oil change...pc racing flo oil filter...have one i picked up out of the clearance bins...read lot of mixed reviews....saw lot of negative posts, but all in theory....haven't read anybody actually having problems with them either...but, apparently difficult to clean...
$30 bucks... hmm dunno about that one. I got a screen in my VW and it worked for 21 million Bugs. Got a screen in my CRF150 too. I'm sure their fine mesh works, just a PITA to clean. I think I'd rather have 10 disposable paper filters.
 
Old Mar 23, 2012 | 09:01 PM
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it was on clearance for $15, so just bought it....been using the hiflo oil filters in my last few oil changes....

Originally Posted by Lotrat
$30 bucks... hmm dunno about that one. I got a screen in my VW and it worked for 21 million Bugs. Got a screen in my CRF150 too. I'm sure their fine mesh works, just a PITA to clean. I think I'd rather have 10 disposable paper filters.
 
Old Mar 23, 2012 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ahnh666
it was on clearance for $15, so just bought it....been using the hiflo oil filters in my last few oil changes....
Some guy on ebay has it for $12... same as what I paid for 4 of these Tusks. Maybe next time. I'll wait for your review.
 
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I get my oil filters from CarQuest since they're right up the street. Was told they're filters are made by Wix. They have the same number of pleats(44) as the stock Kawasaki filter I pulled out of the bike. CarQuest part number is 89994.
 
Old Apr 12, 2012 | 06:01 PM
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Changing the filter often is going to have a more noticible effect over what filter brand you buy.

I can change my Hiflo almost 4 times to 1 oem kawi filter... Im not about to put 6k miles on a kawi filter to balance out the gains, just a thought.
 
Old Apr 12, 2012 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ahnh666
going to try out one of these permanent oil filters on my next oil change...pc racing flo oil filter...have one i picked up out of the clearance bins...read lot of mixed reviews....saw lot of negative posts, but all in theory....haven't read anybody actually having problems with them either...but, apparently difficult to clean...

No thanks on that style filter... you could stuff a cat through the holes in that thing!!! I want my filters to... well... um... "filter" bad stuff in my oil.
 

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