S&S Oil Filter, comments? : V-Twin Forum: Harley Davidson Forums

Night King · 10-19-2009, 07:57 PM

Hi everyone.
I tried a search on this but didn´t find anything, so sorry if this has been asked before.

I have a 2009 FLHR. 3000 miles.
Has anyone here any experience with, or comments on the S&S oil filters?
S&S say the filter medium is finer, and that the bypass valve is different, in that the bypassed oil doesn´t flow over the dirty side of the filter... ??
I´m asking because I got an S&S filter complete with 4 quarts of Mobil 1 20W-50 V-Twin oil. On the filter box, it says Twin-Cams up to 2006!!
The people I purchased from here in Germany, say it´s a printing mistake from S&S.
I did the oil & filter change today, and while I live with the familiar little valve-train noises that most TC owners have, they somehow sounded a little louder today, than yesterday, before the oil & filter change.
Maybe I´m just imagining this, or could the S&S filter be restricting the oil-flow to the valve-train?
I always ride with the original windscreen, so any mechanical noises from the "engine room" get amplified anyway.

Or should I just resort back to the original Harley oil-filter?

Appreciate any help.
Cheers!
mike

FX-Rider · 10-19-2009, 09:54 PM

Very good filter.. S&S makes some top quality stuff.

Night King · 10-20-2009, 03:28 PM

Thanks mate!

Any other comments, anyone?

Cheers!
mike

TXCHOP · 10-20-2009, 04:30 PM

What oil did you have in the bike? HD? or other? If you switched to mobil 1 syn, the valvetrain may become louder just due to the oil being "thinner".

Night King · 10-20-2009, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TXCHOP

What oil did you have in the bike? HD? or other? If you switched to mobil 1 syn, the valvetrain may become louder just due to the oil being "thinner".

I guess it was the standard HD360 20W-50 Dino up until 1000 mile service, after that Mobil 1 V-Twin 20W-50 syn.

I just wanted to give her some fresh oil now, at 3000 miles, after touring through Switzerland, down through the French alps right down to Monaco/Monte Carlo, and back again! It was pretty warm down there 4 weeks ago! (26C./90F).

Next change at 5000 miles, after that, normal intervals.

Yes, you´re right, the valve train did get a little louder after the first change to syn at 1000 miles, but I was getting a little worried about whether the S&S filter i fitted yesterday, was as good as a standard moco oil filter; probably more of a placebo thing on my part... warranty issues etc...

Went out for a ride today with some new high-tech earplugs, designed for motorcyclists/cabriolet drivers; wow, easiest way to get rid of engine noises!!

Anyway, S&S stuff is ok, yes?

cheers!
mike

TXCHOP · 10-20-2009, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Night King

I guess it was the standard HD360 20W-50 Dino up until 1000 mile service, after that Mobil 1 V-Twin 20W-50 syn.

I just wanted to give her some fresh oil now, at 3000 miles, after touring through Switzerland, down through the French alps right down to Monaco/Monte Carlo, and back again! It was pretty warm down there 4 weeks ago! (26C./90F).

Next change at 5000 miles, after that, normal intervals.

Yes, you´re right, the valve train did get a little louder after the first change to syn at 1000 miles, but I was getting a little worried about whether the S&S filter i fitted yesterday, was as good as a standard moco oil filter; probably more of a placebo thing on my part... warranty issues etc...

Went out for a ride today with some new high-tech earplugs, designed for motorcyclists/cabriolet drivers; wow, easiest way to get rid of engine noises!!

Anyway, S&S stuff is ok, yes?

cheers!
mike

Mike, you will be fine, S+S is always great stuff.. The filters are all the same from 99-present, so yes it is just a misprint or a non updated label. Just enjoy the ride, sounds nice where you are....

Night King · 10-20-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TXCHOP

Mike, you will be fine, S+S is always great stuff.. The filters are all the same from 99-present, so yes it is just a misprint or a non updated label. Just enjoy the ride, sounds nice where you are....

Thanks mate!
Well it´s a bit cold here now, (Northern Germany) was 9C/49F today, but the weekend looks promising

I often put my bike on the train, and travel to Southern Europe/Switzerland ´cause the trip through Germany is pretty boring, and flattens the middle of yer tyre!

Thanks for putting my mind to rest!
cheers!
mike