Manga VFR-750 filter equivalents

[Wayne]

Where to find what car oil filters work with the Honda Manga VFR-750.  

The internet tells me the Honda Magna uses a filter that matches the Mobile 1 M1110, Fram PH7317, and Fram PH6607.  The filter makers are starting to make motorcycle labeled oil filters, but car filters are still easier to find the the primary focus.   Ever get stuck in a small town with no motorcycle dealer?  Remember one of the cars below and you'll be fine.

From: http://www.yft.org/tex_vfr/tech/oilfilter.htm
The Magna works with motorcycle filters
• Puraltor ML16817
• Fram PH6017A
• Honda 15410-MM9-003  ($7.50 in bulk, $10-12 at the dealer).  
but the Puralator and Fram are hard to find.

Several sites on the web pull oil filters apart and compare them (since no one company will do it) and all I've seen rate Fram basic filters low, and Puralator Pure One high, especally at the price.  Besides, all the technology (and SAE testing) seems to go into car filters.

(Note:  This guy also recomends several oil alternatives as well; I use Shell Rotella full synthetic from Walmart at $14 for 4 quarts)

Jesse wrote about one comparison that referred to this site:  http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/Filters.html#OilFilters

....a guy had literally taken apart the major brand equivalents and compared them to a Honda OEM filter. Purolater uses three diffent filter surfaces as opposed to just paper. It has is a greater filter surface area and a better anti-drainback valve to keep the filtered junk from flowing back out of the filter and into the pan when the engine is turned off.

The Purolator Pure One PL14612 is an exact match for the size, gasket, and threads of the Magna OEM filter. The PL14610 is the same only about 3/4" longer.

Puralator lets me cross reference.  http://www.pureoil.com/  (Click Vehicle applications).

Then it lets me look up what applications that filter goes on, and I listed just a small number of more common/newer vehicles, in case you want to look up other brands of filters that will fit the Magna.  Believe me, this is a shortened list; I tried to keep 2000 and up cars, or cars that ran for 5+ years (preferably both)

L14610 (3/4" longer filter)
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ACURA    MDX - V6 3.5L F.I. (VTEC)    2003 - 2006
ACURA    RSX - 4 cyl. 2.0L F.I. (i-VTEC)    2002 - 2006
CHRYSLER    Sebring Coupe - 4 cyl. 143 2.4L F.I. (VIN G)    2001 - 2005
DODGE    Stratus Coupe - 4 cyl. 143 2.4L F.I. (VIN G)    2001 - 2005
FORD    Probe - 4 cyl. 122 2.0L F.I. (VIN A)    1995 - 1997
FORD    Probe - 4 cyl. 122 2.0L F.I. (VIN A) 16V    1993 - 1994
HONDA    Accord - 4 cyl. 2.4L F.I. (i-VTEC)    2003 - 2006
HONDA    Accord - V6 3.0L F.I. (VTEC)    2003 - 2006
HONDA    Civic - 4 cyl. 1.7L F.I. (DX Model)    2001 - 2005
HONDA    Civic - 4 cyl. 1.8L F.I. (i-VTEC) (DX Model)    2006 - 2006
HONDA    CR-V - 4 cyl. 2.4L F.I. (i-VTEC)    2002 - 2006
HONDA    Element - 4 cyl. 2.4L F.I. (i-VTEC)    2003 - 2006
HONDA    Pilot - V6 3.5L F.I. (VTEC) 24V    2005 - 2006
HONDA    Ridgeline - V6 3.5L F.I. (VTEC) 24V    2006 - 2006
INFINITI    FX45 - V8 4.5L F.I. (VK45DE) (VIN B)    2003 - 2006
KIA    Sportage - 4 cyl. 2.0L F.I. (VIN 3)    1996 - 2002
MAZDA    626 - V6 2.5L F.I. (DOHC) 24V    1993 - 2000
MAZDA    Millenia - V6 2.5L F.I. (DOHC) 24V    1995 - 2000
MAZDA    MX-6 - V6 2.5L F.I. (DOHC)    1993 - 1997
MITSUBISHI    Eclipse - V6 3.8L F.I. (VIN T) 24V    2006 - 2006
MITSUBISHI    Galant - 4 cyl. 2.4L F.I. (VIN G)    1996 - 2003
MITSUBISHI    Lancer - 4 cyl. 2.0L F.I. (VIN E)    2002 - 2006
NISSAN    Armada - V8 5.6L F.I. (VK56DE) (VIN A)    2004 - 2006
NISSAN    Pathfinder - V6 3.3L F.I. (VG33E)    1996 - 2000
NISSAN    Pathfinder - V6 3.5L F.I. (VQ35DE) (VIN D)    2001 - 2003
NISSAN    Pathfinder - V6 4.0L F.I. (VQ40DE) (VIN A)    2005 - 2006
SATURN    VUE - V6 3.5L F.I. (VIN 4) (SOHC)    2004 - 2006
SATURN    VUE Red Line - V6 3.5L F.I. (VIN 4) (SOHC)    2004 - 2006


L14612 (Exact match for Honda)
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FORD    Escort - 4 cyl. 110 1.8L F.I. (VIN 8 )    1992 - 1996
HONDA    Insight - 3 cyl. 1.0L 12V & DC Electric Motor    2000 - 2006
INFINITI    FX35 - V6 3.5L F.I. (VQ35DE) (VIN A)    2003 - 2006
KIA    Spectra - 4 cyl. 1.8L F.I. (VIN 1)    2000 - 2004
MAZDA    Miata MX-5 - 4 cyl. 1.8L F.I. (VIN 3)    2001 - 2004
MAZDA    Protege - 4 cyl. 1.8L F.I. (DOHC)    1992 - 2000
NISSAN      Quest - V6 3.5L F.I. (VQ35DE) (VIN B)      2004 - 2006
SUBARU    Baja - 4 cyl. 2.5L F.I. Turbo (EJ255) (VIN 6)    2004 - 2006
SUBARU    Legacy - 4 cyl. 2.5L F.I. Turbo (EJ255) (VIN 6)    2005 - 2006
SUBARU    Outback - 4 cyl. 2.5L F.I. Turbo (EJ255) (VIN 6)    2005 - 2006

[Weinercat]

Has any one actually used on of these listed AUTO filters as opposed to Honda Magna filters? - or has any one used Rotella full synthetic from Walmart at $14 for 4 quarts on this guys site? -- Im due for an oil change i bought the oil through Honda buy I forgot to buy a filter.  Any suggestions would be great. Thanks!!

[kdf9511]

A lot of the guys on //www.v4hondabbs.com swere by the Rotella T oil.  I am planing on picking up a few qts of that myself next weekend and doing the oil change.  I am probaly going to use the Puralator Pure One filter for it.

[DaWood]

Yes, I have been using automotive filters and "Diesel grade" motor oil.  I am currently using the non-synthetic Shell Rotella.  After reading several articles on the net, including the ones mentioned in this thread , I was convinced.  So far I have no issues I can attribute to it, only ones I can attribute my lead hand.  

[MagnaMan]

I've used the Purolator Pure One filter, too. I'm currently running Royal Purple synthetic, however when I change the oil I may go to their motocycle specific oil, because I think my clunky shift from 1st to 2nd clunks more than it used to.

[silveradocowboy]

I use either a Honda or Emgo filter and the next oil change on our bikes will be with Rotella. Like Kerry all I have heard about Rotella has been good.

[ThomasMagna]

This might not be helpful but last year when I changed the oil and filter, I used a Fram filter. Can't remeber exactly why that was but think I couldn't find the filter I wanted. I am pretty sure that I just looked up the filter in the a cross reference book at Murray's. That was the only one on hand that said it would fit. Maybe not the best way to go about things but it has worked. Like most things I post, this is not a recommendation, just what happened and what I did. Don't know how well it works but haven't noticed anything untoward.

Will be changing my oil again soon along with the filter. I may go with a K and N which they didn't have but would get for me. Only hear about the K&N air filter. Anyone know about the oil filter?

Used Valvoline MC specific oil which ran about 3-4 bucks a pop. This guy says to change the oil every thousand miles on wet clutch model. http://www.dansmc.com/4stroke_oil.htm

He also has what he calls an online motorcycle mechanic course that I wish you folks with knowledge would look at and see what you think.
http://www.dansmc.com/MC_repaircourse.htm

[MagnaMan]

There's a lot of equivalent filter information in this thread:
http://www.magnaownersoftexas.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=395

[Greg Cothern]

On oil I just switched to the Mobil 1 MX4T motorcycle specific synthetic and must say it quiets the transmission considerably when compared to non synthetic.  I am hooked it it from here on out and I get twice the mileage before changing oil again, Kewl!  LoL.

[Gloveberg]

I may go to their motocycle specific oil,

Snicker.......

[MagnaMan]

I may go to their motocycle specific oil,

Snicker.......

Well. It's either that or switch oils because it definitely is a much bigger clunk.

[Charles S Otwell]

Has anyone had any kind of mechanical failure or oil specific problems with a certain brand of oil? From what I've read they'er are a lot of good oil to choose from and everyone has an oil they prefer, I 'd be interested in knowing if there is any I should avoid, besides the ones not recommended for wet clutches?

[Gloveberg]

Well. It's either that or switch oils because it definitely is a much bigger clunk.

I'm sorry Jesse, I just laugh whenever I hear "motorcycle oil" or "motorcycle specific oil".  The only difference in oil and "motorcycle oil" is about $3 a quart!

Personally I have used Mobil 1 synthetic since I bought my bike (used to be a red cap but now it's gold)and have never really had another reason to try another oil.  I know it's a little more expensive than others but I've got 60K on my Magna and no weird clunking or noises.  

http://www.mobil1.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Mobil_1_Extended_Performance_15W-50.aspx


Sorry if I offended

[MagnaMan]

Nope. I wasn't offended. I was just saying that I noticed a difference was going to try another brand on the next change. I've been meaning to try the Mobil1 oil.  

I have a pretty thick skin.

[Marc Albea]

I've been using Rotella T since I picked up the bike from Oil Guy (the guy that wrote the Oil and Filter articles referenced earlier in this posting.  He's used I think since he got the bike.  I also create my own mixture by dumping a bottle of STP oil conditioner in when I change the oil.  As far as oil filters go I've been using either Mobil 1 or STP filters.  For automobiles.  Haven't had any problems yet and my last 4 changes have been using the automotive filters.

Marc