Venture Oil Filters

[beyeker]

I am confused. My 1999 Venture called out for a Yamaha 3FV-13440-10-00 oil filter. My 2004 and my 2007 Ventures call out for a 5GH-13440-00-00. Some dealers give me one type, others give me the other type for my 2007. When I asked, they don't know the differance and claim you can use either one. I see after market brands call for the same one on most Yamaha, Honda, and Kawasaki bikes. Anyone have any knowledge?:confused24:

[pegscraper]

It must be some difference in the filter itself. There's no difference in the bike. The one Yamaha filter I cut apart to look at had a terrible filter element in it. I'd never buy another one.

 

Here's a list of aftermarket filters that will fit. Our bike falls into category 5 way down at the bottom.

 

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=523

[1sttenor]

For what its worth the WalMart Super Tech is also made by Champion. The guts are supposed to be exactly the same as the Pure One. Turns out that filter fits my RSV, the wife's infiniti and my lawnmower with a 27 HP kawasaki engine.

 

I've been looking for an article where the filters were cut open. Some of the so called name brands were absolute junk. If I can find that write up, I'll post it up.

 

OK, I found it.

http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/FilterStudy.html

[starriders777]

the 5gh filter is the same it was superseeded from the 3fv. there is a filter called hiflo looks to be a good one

[beyeker]

I know one differance. They charge $2.00+ more for the 5GH. The Yamaha filters have a heavier case and spin on portion than a lot of the after markets. I don't know about the insides.

[yamahamer]

I like the walmart filter myself but it is thin walled I have torn one before trying to get it off.

[NewfoundlandVenture]

Here's a list of aftermarket filters that will fit. Our bike falls into category 5 way down at the bottom.

 

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=523

 

 

Thanks for the link to this filter thread. I've got an '84 Nighthawk as well, and I've been paying the dealer too much for too long.... Didn't know about the aftermarket FRAM that will fit.

[heatonmt]

I looked at the filter on the list posted. They are car filters what is the difference?

[flb_78]

For what its worth the WalMart Super Tech is also made by Champion. The guts are supposed to be exactly the same as the Pure One.

http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/FilterStudy.html

 

 

Wrong, Champion filters are not the same as PureOne.

 

Just looking at the pictures should say enough. Nuttin' but PureOne for me.

 

http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/Images/OilFilters3.jpg

[Rick Butler]

You know guys,

 

For as much money that some of us have invested in our Ventures, that last thing I would ever do is opt for a cheap filter, much less cheap oil. In fact with over 90 k on my 02 RSV, I buy the best oil and filters on the market.....AMSOIL. Plus I get 8k out of an oil change with AMSOIL's extended drain interval schedule. But on filters, I think the article you found, pretty much supported my beliefs in the OLD AMSOIL filters. Yeah a year ago AMSOIL came out with their nanofiber technology for oil and air filters, which surpasses anything in this market today.

 

For years now in autos, AMSOIL has had a 24,000 mile oil. However they did not have a filter that would work for that long, where they had you change the filter after 12,000 miles and top it off with fresh oil. But now with this new filter technology, they have a filter that will last for 24,000 miles. But that's just for autos, where they suggest that for our bikes that we change filters every oil change.

 

So enough of my opinion, but here is the information on their filters for your information:

 

http://www.amsoil.com/StoreFront/eaom.aspx

 

So if you trade out bikes like you do your socks, use the cheapest oil and filters you can buy. But if you want to get everything you can out of this major investment of ours, for as long as you can, buy the best lubication and filtration that you find. Like they say, if you have a $50 head, buy a $50 helmet. The same goes for oil/lubrication and filtration for our trusted mounts (whatever brand or model).

 

JMHO,

 

Rick

[flb_78]

Like they say, if you have a $50 head, buy a $50 helmet. The same goes for oil/lubrication and filtration for our trusted mounts (whatever brand or model).

 

JMHO,

 

Rick

 

If I can find it, I read an article that concluded that cheaper helmets were actually better in a crash then the high tech expensive helmets.

 

I have found many references to it, but I can't find the exact article. I found it republished on another site.

 

Do a Google search for " 'blowing the lid off' helmet "

 

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1481582/posts

[juggler]

Has anyone tried or at least looked into the K&N OIL filter? Are they better than any other oil filter?

[flb_78]

Has anyone tried or at least looked into the K&N OIL filter? Are they better than any other oil filter?

 

 

K&N oil filters are made by Hi-Flo for motorcycle applications.

 

K&N 138 $12 62*.315*1.5259 Nitrile Nitrile C+* C Made by Hi Flo. Average filter with a $6 nut welded onto the end cap.

 

http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/Images/OilFilters2.jpg