Oil filter substitute - Honda Shadow Forums : Shadow Motorcycle Forum

RU Kidding · 04-04-2009, 03:15 PM

I can no longer afford $7.00 a quarts Honda oil and I would like to find a cheaper oil filter at Wally World or Auto Zone. What do most of you use?? Thanks.

docc30 · 04-04-2009, 04:07 PM

http://www.hondashadow.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=65518

Asking about oil is like asking about loud pipes, gear, or helmet laws. My advice is to read all the info in the Oilogy sticky and make up your own mind. Search the forum for oil and you'll find tons of threads.

You need to decide synthetic vs. regular oil and then try one. The most important thing is to make sure it's not "Energy Conserving" oil. Generally, diesel oils, motorcycle specific, and most 10w-40 is not.

As far as filters, the oilogy sticky will give you a link to a cross reference. You can't go wrong with stock, purolator, wix, or Supertech. I personally would never use Fram.

PainterD · 04-04-2009, 06:54 PM

There are several after market brands of filters on the market, just make sure you don't use a Fram oil filter. They are about the worst filter you can get.

ttexastim · 04-06-2009, 02:26 PM

I just bought a walmart supertech ST7317 (or close to that number ... damn my memory) for 2 bucks. It's 3 1/2 inches long and works great.

simpleman77 · 04-06-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ttexastim

I just bought a walmart supertech ST7317 (or close to that number ... damn my memory) for 2 bucks. It's 3 1/2 inches long and works great.

+1 on the ST filter and Shell Rotella oil for a super inexpensive oil change.

04-04-2009, 03:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
RU Kidding Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 61	Oil filter substitute I can no longer afford $7.00 a quarts Honda oil and I would like to find a cheaper oil filter at Wally World or Auto Zone. What do most of you use?? Thanks.

04-04-2009, 04:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
docc30 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: VA Posts: 1,664	http://www.hondashadow.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=65518 Asking about oil is like asking about loud pipes, gear, or helmet laws. My advice is to read all the info in the Oilogy sticky and make up your own mind. Search the forum for oil and you'll find tons of threads. You need to decide synthetic vs. regular oil and then try one. The most important thing is to make sure it's not "Energy Conserving" oil. Generally, diesel oils, motorcycle specific, and most 10w-40 is not. As far as filters, the oilogy sticky will give you a link to a cross reference. You can't go wrong with stock, purolator, wix, or Supertech. I personally would never use Fram. __________________ 2004 Shadow Spirit 1100 http://www.ama-cycle.org/

04-04-2009, 06:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
PainterD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Central, Minnesota Posts: 7,530	There are several after market brands of filters on the market, just make sure you don't use a Fram oil filter. They are about the worst filter you can get. __________________

04-06-2009, 02:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
ttexastim Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Campbell, TX Posts: 673	I just bought a walmart supertech ST7317 (or close to that number ... damn my memory) for 2 bucks. It's 3 1/2 inches long and works great. __________________ Tim Adams 1990 VT1100C Shadow

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