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Bokonon: /* What oil filters are available? */

2010-07-26T21:48:02Z

What oil filters are available?

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	At least one of these filters will be available at any reasonable auto parts store, such as AutoZone, Pep Boys, Schucks/Kragen/Checker, NAPA, Wal-Mart, etc. This is not a common part, so they may not always be in stock. Plan ahead/stock up. The two O-rings for the filter should be included. Check the box.		At least one of these filters will be available at any reasonable auto parts store, such as AutoZone, Pep Boys, Schucks/Kragen/Checker, NAPA, Wal-Mart, etc. This is not a common part, so they may not always be in stock. Plan ahead/stock up. The two O-rings for the filter should be included. Check the box.

	As most cartridge-type filters are more or less the same, any of the above filters will be of good quality. There is, however, one brand of filter which several club members DON'T recommend. That is HiFloFiltro. ~~As reported, it takes~~ longer for the oil pressure light to go out after starting than with other filters. One member reported that at 3000 miles it started shifting funny, and the oil light stayed on longer than normal. His second Hi-Flo did the same thing at a little over 3000 miles. Other filters can go many more miles without these symptoms showing up.		As most cartridge-type filters are more or less the same, any of the above filters will be of good quality. There is, however, one brand of filter which several club members DON'T recommend. That is HiFloFiltro. They take longer for the oil pressure light to go out after starting than with other filters. One member reported that at 3000 miles it started shifting funny, and the oil light stayed on longer than normal. His second Hi-Flo did the same thing at a little over 3000 miles. Other filters can go many more miles without these symptoms showing up.

Bokonon: /* What oil filters are available? */

2010-07-26T21:45:16Z

What oil filters are available?

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	====What oil filters are available?====		====What oil filters are available?====

	This list shows oil filters which are a direct replacement for the Kawasaki unit sold by dealers. Most are around half the price of the Kawasaki filter. These part ~~#'s~~ were checked in July 2007 and are believed to be accurate. Should you have any doubt, check your store's cross-reference list.		This list shows oil filters which are a direct replacement for the Kawasaki unit sold by dealers. Most are around half the price of the Kawasaki filter. These part numbers were checked in July 2007 and are believed to be accurate. Should you have any doubt, check your store's cross-reference list.

	*Amsoil: SMF 101 (No longer available. Replaced by WIX 24941.)		*Amsoil: SMF 101 (No longer available. Replaced by WIX 24941.)

Bokonon at 08:39, 4 July 2009

2009-07-04T08:39:39Z

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	*Yamaha: 36Y-13441-00		*Yamaha: 36Y-13441-00

	At least one of these filters will be available at any reasonable auto parts store, such as AutoZone, Pep Boys, Schucks/Kragen/Checker, NAPA, Wal-Mart, etc. This is not a common part, so they may not always be in stock. Plan ahead. The two O-rings for the filter should be included. Check the box.		At least one of these filters will be available at any reasonable auto parts store, such as AutoZone, Pep Boys, Schucks/Kragen/Checker, NAPA, Wal-Mart, etc. This is not a common part, so they may not always be in stock. Plan ahead/stock up. The two O-rings for the filter should be included. Check the box.

	As most cartridge-type filters are more or less the same, any of the above filters will be of good quality. There is, however, one brand of filter which several club members DON'T recommend. That is HiFloFiltro. As reported, it takes longer for the oil pressure light to go out after starting than with other filters. One member reported that at 3000 miles it started shifting funny, and the oil light stayed on longer than normal. His second Hi-Flo did the same thing at a little over 3000 miles. Other filters can go many more miles without these symptoms showing up.		As most cartridge-type filters are more or less the same, any of the above filters will be of good quality. There is, however, one brand of filter which several club members DON'T recommend. That is HiFloFiltro. As reported, it takes longer for the oil pressure light to go out after starting than with other filters. One member reported that at 3000 miles it started shifting funny, and the oil light stayed on longer than normal. His second Hi-Flo did the same thing at a little over 3000 miles. Other filters can go many more miles without these symptoms showing up.

Bokonon: /* What oil filters are available? */

2009-03-29T00:44:50Z

What oil filters are available?

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	====What oil filters are available?====		====What oil filters are available?====

	This list shows oil filters which are a direct replacement for the Kawasaki unit sold by dealers. Most are around half the price of the Kawasaki filter. These part #'s were checked in July, 2007, and are believed to be accurate. Should you have any doubt, check your store's cross-reference list.		This list shows oil filters which are a direct replacement for the Kawasaki unit sold by dealers. Most are around half the price of the Kawasaki filter. These part #'s were checked in July 2007 and are believed to be accurate. Should you have any doubt, check your store's cross-reference list.

	*Amsoil: SMF 101 (No longer available. Replaced by WIX 24941.)		*Amsoil: SMF 101 (No longer available. Replaced by WIX 24941.)

Bokonon at 10:25, 22 October 2007

2007-10-22T10:25:32Z

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	*Kawasaki: 16099-003		*Kawasaki: 16099-003
	*K&N: KN-401		*K&N: KN-401
	*NAPA: PS4941 (formerly) ~~4941~~		*NAPA: PS4941 (formerly 4941)
	*Perf-Form: OF-0047 (formerly J-501)		*Perf-Form: OF-0047 (formerly J-501)
	*Purolator: ML16812		*Purolator: ML16812
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	At least one of these filters will be available at any reasonable auto parts store, such as AutoZone, Pep Boys, Schucks/Kragen/Checker, NAPA, Wal-Mart, etc. This is not a common part, so they may not always be in stock. Plan ahead. The two O-rings for the filter should be included. Check the box.		At least one of these filters will be available at any reasonable auto parts store, such as AutoZone, Pep Boys, Schucks/Kragen/Checker, NAPA, Wal-Mart, etc. This is not a common part, so they may not always be in stock. Plan ahead. The two O-rings for the filter should be included. Check the box.

	~~If you can~~'~~t find these brands at your favorite auto parts store~~, ~~check to see if they have a cross-reference chart~~ for the ~~brand of~~ filters ~~they carry; most filter manufacturers do~~. ~~Cross~~-~~reference their brand to one of~~ the filters ~~listed above~~.		As most cartridge-type filters are more or less the same, any of the above filters will be of good quality. There is, however, one brand of filter which several club members DON'T recommend. That is HiFloFiltro. As reported, it takes longer for the oil pressure light to go out after starting than with other filters. One member reported that at 3000 miles it started shifting funny, and the oil light stayed on longer than normal. His second Hi-Flo did the same thing at a little over 3000 miles. Other filters can go many more miles without these symptoms showing up.

Hickman71 at 20:11, 12 September 2007

2007-09-12T20:11:57Z

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	*Kawasaki: 16099-003		*Kawasaki: 16099-003
	*K&N: KN-401		*K&N: KN-401
	*NAPA: 4941		*NAPA: PS4941 (formerly) 4941
	*Perf-Form: OF-0047 (~~Formerly~~ J-501)		*Perf-Form: OF-0047 (formerly J-501)
	*Purolator: ML16812		*Purolator: ML16812
	*STP: SMO-12 (Once readily available, now appears to have been discontinued.)		*STP: SMO-12 (Once readily available, now appears to have been discontinued.)

Bokonon at 14:14, 13 July 2007

2007-07-13T14:14:55Z

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	====What oil filters are available?====		====What oil filters are available?====

	This list shows oil filters which are a direct replacement for the Kawasaki unit sold by dealers. Most are around half the price of the Kawasaki filter. ~~The~~ part #'s ~~on this list~~ were checked in July, 2007~~. We were unable~~ to ~~verify the accuracy of the CarQuest one online~~. ~~The Yamaha~~, ~~Triumph, and Honda #~~'s ~~were checked on~~ cross-reference ~~lists. The others were verified through the filter manufacturers' web sites~~.		This list shows oil filters which are a direct replacement for the Kawasaki unit sold by dealers. Most are around half the price of the Kawasaki filter. These part #'s were checked in July, 2007, and are believed to be accurate. Should you have any doubt, check your store's cross-reference list.

	*Amsoil: SMF 101 (No longer available. Replaced by WIX 24941.)		*Amsoil: SMF 101 (No longer available. Replaced by WIX 24941.)

Bokonon at 13:57, 13 July 2007

2007-07-13T13:57:36Z

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	====What oil filters are available?====		====What oil filters are available?====

	This list shows oil filters which are a direct replacement for the Kawasaki unit sold by dealers. Most are around half the price of the Kawasaki filter:		This list shows oil filters which are a direct replacement for the Kawasaki unit sold by dealers. Most are around half the price of the Kawasaki filter. The part #'s on this list were checked in July, 2007. We were unable to verify the accuracy of the CarQuest one online. The Yamaha, Triumph, and Honda #'s were checked on cross-reference lists. The others were verified through the filter manufacturers' web sites.

	*Amsoil: SMF 101 (No longer available. Replaced by WIX 24941.)		*Amsoil: SMF 101 (No longer available. Replaced by WIX 24941.)
	*CarQuest: CFI-89941		*CarQuest: CFI-89941
	*Emgo: 10-37500		*Emgo: 10-37500 (includes O-rings) 10-20300 (doesn't have O-rings)
	*Fram: CH6012		*Fram: CH6012
	*Hastings: LF571		*Hastings: LF571
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	*Perf-Form: OF-0047 (Formerly J-501)		*Perf-Form: OF-0047 (Formerly J-501)
	*Purolator: ML16812		*Purolator: ML16812
	*STP: SMO-12		*STP: SMO-12 (Once readily available, now appears to have been discontinued.)
	*Triumph: 1210031		*Triumph: 1210031
	*Vesrah: SF-4004		*Vesrah: SF-4004
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	*Yamaha: 36Y-13441-00		*Yamaha: 36Y-13441-00

	At least one of these filters will be available at any reasonable auto parts store, such as AutoZone, Pep Boys, Schucks/Kragen/Checker, NAPA, ~~WalMart~~, etc. If you can't find these brands at your favorite auto parts store, check to see if they have a cross-reference chart for the brand of filters they carry -- most filter manufacturers do. Cross-reference their brand to one of ~~those~~ filters listed above.		At least one of these filters will be available at any reasonable auto parts store, such as AutoZone, Pep Boys, Schucks/Kragen/Checker, NAPA, Wal-Mart, etc. This is not a common part, so they may not always be in stock. Plan ahead. The two O-rings for the filter should be included. Check the box.

			If you can't find these brands at your favorite auto parts store, check to see if they have a cross-reference chart for the brand of filters they carry; most filter manufacturers do. Cross-reference their brand to one of the filters listed above.

Bokonon at 07:56, 10 July 2007

2007-07-10T07:56:05Z

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	*K&N: KN-401		*K&N: KN-401
	*NAPA: 4941		*NAPA: 4941
	*Perf-Form: J-501		*Perf-Form: OF-0047 (Formerly J-501)
	*Purolator: ML16812		*Purolator: ML16812
	*STP: SMO-12		*STP: SMO-12
			*Triumph: 1210031
	*Vesrah: SF-4004		*Vesrah: SF-4004
	*Triumph: 1210031
	*WIX: 24941		*WIX: 24941
	*Yamaha: 36Y-13441-00		*Yamaha: 36Y-13441-00

	At least one of these filters will be available at any reasonable auto parts store, such as AutoZone, Pep Boys, Schucks/Kragen/Checker, NAPA, WalMart, etc. If you can't find these brands at your favorite auto parts store, check to see if they have a cross-reference chart for the brand of filters they carry -- most filter manufacturers do. Cross-reference their brand to one of those filters listed above.		At least one of these filters will be available at any reasonable auto parts store, such as AutoZone, Pep Boys, Schucks/Kragen/Checker, NAPA, WalMart, etc. If you can't find these brands at your favorite auto parts store, check to see if they have a cross-reference chart for the brand of filters they carry -- most filter manufacturers do. Cross-reference their brand to one of those filters listed above.

Bokonon at 08:00, 3 July 2007

2007-07-03T08:00:42Z

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	*Purolator: ML16812		*Purolator: ML16812
	*STP: SMO-12		*STP: SMO-12
			*Vesrah: SF-4004
	*Triumph: 1210031		*Triumph: 1210031
	*WIX: 24941		*WIX: 24941