Harley-Davidson oil filters...Who makes em?

[Greaser]

I just cut open a chrome H/D brand oil filter and it was very well put to-gether.They cost around $20 Can. and to me look like a Champion filter product (high end like a Mobil 1).Anybody have an idea who makes them?Thanks in advance.

 

[JPP]

I don't know who makes them..... but for the 5 years I rode a Harley that's all I used. Seemed like a VERY sturdy design...... but... where the heck are having to pay $20/filter.... THAT is a ripoff........ I used the black ones and I think they were about $9 and the chrome was around $12.

I uese the chrome for the first year then realized the filter don't show that much and switched to the black and saved some $$$.

I take that back..... I tried a Perform one time and it STUCK on and was a pain in the a** to get off.

JP

 

[Marlin]

I have used STP motorcycle filters and never had any probelms with them. Can get them at Autozone for $5 or so.

That with some M1 15W50 and I was set

 

[medic]

Did you cut open the regular filter or the SuperPremium filter?

The general thought is that they are a champion product.

I cut open a SuperPremium Harley filter about a year ago: web page

Here's a response from champion when another user emailed them about Harley filters:

quote:

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Due to contract agreement with Harley Davidson, we are not allowed to give
that information out. You should be able to obtain this information from
Harley Davidson.

Thank you.

Dale Hayes
Technical Assistance
Representative

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