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Offline MORAPTOR700

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Oil Filter change
« on: September 27, 2009, 06:44:04 PM »
How often do you guys change out your oil filter. I know it going to vary. I mostly trail ride with the kids and really don't run it very hard. I'm not opposed to changing it every time but I thought I read somewhere on here that people change it every other time. Thanks for you input.
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Re: Oil Filter change
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2009, 07:55:29 PM »
I like to change mine about every 10-12 hours of run time.

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Re: Oil Filter change
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2009, 08:05:42 PM »
i do mine every other oil change.

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Re: Oil Filter change
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2009, 03:44:56 AM »
I like to change mine about every 10-12 hours of run time.

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Re: Oil Filter change
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2009, 08:46:38 AM »
I change my oil every so often. I'd guess 20ish hours on it.

Also change the filter every time.


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Re: Oil Filter change
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2009, 11:06:08 PM »
im about the same as Krandall... maybe a little longer...
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Re: Oil Filter change
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2009, 04:01:20 PM »
i change my oil every 10 hours and oil filter along with it every time. I get KN Oil filters from RMATV for $7.XX. Id rather be safe than sorry, and i ride in some dusty muddy wattery shit lol

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Re: Oil Filter change
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2009, 06:31:06 PM »
I change the filter each time I change the oil: once at the beginning of spring and once mid-summer. I use OEM filters and Yamalube.
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Re: Oil Filter change
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2009, 01:08:53 PM »
I change my oil after every ride and my filter every other ride, but I have been changing my filter too every time on the last few changes. I think I'm going to start changing out both every time from here on out. I buy tusk filters and ebay filters at about 20 at a time and I order the plug washers too. They get changed every time as well. Doesn't matter if I do a 5 hour weekend or a 25 hour weekend it gets changed before every outting. $10 security ain't shit vs $1000-2000 repair build. I know...... I'm anal. :thumbs:


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Re: Oil Filter change
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2009, 05:49:05 PM »
I know...... I'm anal. :thumbs:
That's hawt :humper:

I change mine every 10-15 hours...Comes out golden every time. I ride in a lot of dirt though and my K&N sucked