Oil Filters

dennisnyc40 said:

Hi like everyone else I to was looking for an alternative oil filter. After being charged 21.00 for a Ducati filter at the local dealer. So I started scouring for information on quality filter replacements. Spending many days and hours searching the internet looking at the construction and innards of many filters. Yes there are many filters that will work on a Ducati. But as it turns out most of them are garbage. But there seems to be barely a handful that I would personally use on my bike. These are well constructed quality replacements as far as I can tell. This is the list that I have compiled for myself after thorough investigation. So here are the filters that are on my short list.

Mahle OC5 My #1 pick quality throughout only drawback not available in US. I just ordered 12 from Europe for my bike.
Mann MW713 Another great filter that would not hesitate to use. Available in US.
Baldwin B7292 Good filter well constructed readily available.
Wix. 51352 Good filter well constructed readily available. This is actually the chrome HD filter that Harley sells at dealership.
We'll that is my list. If you notice these are the brands that are used extensively in the heavy duty diesel market. Those engines are very expensive and most follow a very regimented maintenance schedule. Including oil sample testing. Clean oil is a must not an option. Sorry K&N, Fram, users those filters did not make the cut. They do make good doorstops though. WelI I hope this helps anyone looking for replacement options . Just remember though it is your bike so use whatever you feel comfortable with.

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dennisnyc40 said:

Hi like everyone else I to was looking for an alternative oil filter. After being charged 21.00 for a Ducati filter at the local dealer. So I started scouring for information on quality filter replacements. Spending many days and hours searching the internet looking at the construction and innards of many filters. Yes there are many filters that will work on a Ducati. But as it turns out most of them are garbage. But there seems to be barely a handful that I would personally use on my bike. These are well constructed quality replacements as far as I can tell. This is the list that I have compiled for myself after thorough investigation. So here are the filters that are on my short list.

Mahle OC5 My #1 pick quality throughout only drawback not available in US. I just ordered 12 from Europe for my bike.
Mann MW713 Another great filter that would not hesitate to use. Available in US.
Baldwin B7292 Good filter well constructed readily available.
Wix. 51352 Good filter well constructed readily available. This is actually the chrome HD filter that Harley sells at dealership.
We'll that is my list. If you notice these are the brands that are used extensively in the heavy duty diesel market. Those engines are very expensive and most follow a very regimented maintenance schedule. Including oil sample testing. Clean oil is a must not an option. Sorry K&N, Fram, users those filters did not make the cut. They do make good doorstops though. WelI I hope this helps anyone looking for replacement options . Just remember though it is your bike so use whatever you feel comfortable with.


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