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Tiger Time => Girly Talk (1999 - 2006 Tigers) => Topic started by: Appalachian on May 06, 2018, 06:52:42 AM

Title: oil and air filters, what'ch use'n ?
Post by: Appalachian on May 06, 2018, 06:52:42 AM
Been eye ball'n the K&N reusable air filter instead of factory filter, +/- $50, not sure about which oil filter, wanted to see what every one had to say before buying anything .

Just looking for advise,thanks in advance.
Title: Re: oil and air filters, what'ch use'n ?
Post by: Timbox2 on May 06, 2018, 08:00:35 AM
K & N are getting a lot of bad mouthing at the moment on certain forums, but I did some digging and yeah ok, it seems there was a problem with some of their oil filters. I personally use Gen Triumph oil filters at the moment, but more because my current bike is still under warranty, I also went a bit left-field with the Air Filter thanks to Chris C and went with a DNA, which youve probably never heard of. Unless you ride in desert conditions I would go K&N on the air filter, far more important is making sure the small sponge like seal between the base of the airbox and the ICAV is there if youve had the airbox off. Oh yeah, I used Hi-flo oil filters on the Girly, dunno if you get them over there.
Title: Re: oil and air filters, what'ch use'n ?
Post by: SteveFord on May 06, 2018, 12:59:40 PM
Purolator 14612

Mobil 1 15W-50 from Wally World

K&N air filter

Title: Re: oil and air filters, what'ch use'n ?
Post by: mark4 on May 06, 2018, 05:30:57 PM
Hiflo filter

Castrol 4T synthetic 10w40

K&N air filter
Title: Re: oil and air filters, what'ch use'n ?
Post by: Appalachian on May 06, 2018, 09:27:05 PM
Big thanks gents.
Title: Re: oil and air filters, what'ch use'n ?
Post by: Tiger-G on May 07, 2018, 05:54:12 PM
Just for info in the UK if you're using an OEM Triumph filter, rather than spend £10+ on a filter wrench, a short length of plastic drain pipe fits over just perfectly to nip the filter up  :icon_wink:
Title: Re: oil and air filters, what'ch use'n ?
Post by: PeteH on May 08, 2018, 02:46:00 PM
Hi Flo
Semi synth
K & N
Title: Re: oil and air filters, what'ch use'n ?
Post by: HockleyBoy on May 08, 2018, 03:37:58 PM
Quote from: PeteH on May 08, 2018, 02:46:00 PM
Hi Flo
Semi synth
K & N

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