trahajopro86
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Thanks for that list! Is the filter the same for 2013? I can't find that info anywhere. All I see is for 2012. I assume they are the same, but wanted to be sure.
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-Tracy
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-Tracy
Thanks for info! I keep reading that motul oil is green? That's kinda cool yet interesting! Lol
FILTERS ON LIST MAY NOT WORK
I believe the original poster, but needed to share my experience as a warning. I use PureONE in all my cars, and wanted to on my 2012 FZ8 as well. I purchased the PL14612 per OP's list and filled up with some nice expensive synthetic. The filter seemed to get tighter sooner than expected, and I couldn't get 3/4-1 turn past initial contact (not without crushing the filter). The next morning there was about a 1' diameter pool of nice clean oil under my bike. I was pissed.
I emptied the brand new oil and tried the WIX 51365, again per the OP's list, and noticed it too got tight too quickly. I tried the filter that had come off the bike originally and it snugged up as a filter should. The difference was in the offset between the threads and the seal. The PL14612 and 51365 will bottom out metal to metal with the engine block before the seal is compressed enough to work.
So, at least for my 2012 FZ8, these filters DO NOT work:
Purolator PureONE PL14612
WIX 51365
The filter that came off my bike was a WIX 51358. I used Oil filter cross reference and went to the store. I checked out the PureONE PL14610 to see where its threads sit in relation to its seal. It looked deep enough and is my preferred brand. Took it home, snugged up as it should, and I refilled with another round of expensive synthetic.
So I can confirm these filters DO work:
PureONE PL14612
WIX 51358
The PL14612 is a little longer than most (it's actually the same filter my Acura RSX-S takes), but still has plenty of room on the FZ8.
Basically, I wasted 2 filters and a gallon of expensive oil because I followed the original list. A lot of profanity and frustration occurred. I wanted to share because if it keeps even one other person from the same, it was worth it. If nothing else, do a dry fit of whatever filter you buy and see if it's going to work before making returning it impossible.