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2009 R1200R
At one time on Amsoil's websitethey listed the Eaom122 - it is longer by 1.5 inches.
Has anybody used this - or just the BMW filter with Amsoil Changes?
Thanks.
Darren

darrene wrote:2009 R1200R
At one time on Amsoil's websitethey listed the Eaom122 - it is longer by 1.5 inches.
Has anybody used this - or just the BMW filter with Amsoil Changes?
Thanks.
Darren

The longer filter was probably spec'd for an 1150 engine. A caution on using a longer filter - it makes it more vulnerable to road debris. Not a non-issue, I had a steel rod tossed up by the front tire at the beginning of a sharp S turn. Caught between the filter and sump - levered down to the ground - and just like an old-fashioned beer can opener - poked a nice 3/4" hole in the filter. It was no fun (but very "interesting") riding out the rest of the S curve with an oil soaked rear tire. My R12R now sports a GS bash plate just for this very reason..

I have to ask.

Why would someone want to use anything but an OEM filter?.
Is it the price, or the performance of the stock filter. I can see the price being an issue if we were still doing the 2K oil changes but with the cost of an oil and filter change being spread over 6K I can't see the big deal in saving a penny every 10 or 20 miles.

We can look up the rating of oil on the can and read the manufactures specs looking for what we want in an oil (I like a lot of zinc and a high flash point) and make an informed decision. Most oil filter producers advertise the micron size of stuff they filter out but you have to dig to find it. Their are other factors like the pressure that the by-pass kicks in and what the restriction to flow is, that most of the time you just can't find so you have to believe the manufactures claim that 'Our filters are better than their filters'. Seems like the motorcycle manufacturer would provide a filter that is suited to the requirements of the machine and if it costs a few dollars more it's not a big deal. After all I put high octane gas in the bike all the time and I know that most of the time it's a waste of money but I like to put in the best (A victim of marketing). If I put regular gas in every fourth or fifth fill up I could save the difference between a cheaper filter and the OEM from the dealer.

mogu83 wrote:I have to ask.

Why would someone want to use anything but an OEM filter?.
Is it the price, or the performance of the stock filter. I can see the price being an issue if we were still doing the 2K oil changes but with the cost of an oil and filter change being spread over 6K I can't see the big deal in saving a penny every 10 or 20 miles.

We can look up the rating of oil on the can and read the manufactures specs looking for what we want in an oil (I like a lot of zinc and a high flash point) and make an informed decision. Most oil filter producers advertise the micron size of stuff they filter out but you have to dig to find it. Their are other factors like the pressure that the by-pass kicks in and what the restriction to flow is, that most of the time you just can't find so you have to believe the manufactures claim that 'Our filters are better than their filters'. Seems like the manufacturer would provide a filter that is suited to the requirements of the machine and if it costs a few dollars more it's not a big deal. After all I put high octane gas in the bike all the time and I know that most of the time it's a waste of money but I like to put in the best (A victim of marketing). If I put regular gas in every fourth or fifth fill up I could save the difference between a cheaper filter and the OEM from the dealer.

BINGO!!!

Harry - I gave up asking a LONG time ago after asking many times. I have a nice factory filter on my shelf waiting for another few thousand miles so I can change it with my oil at 6,000 miles. BTW - Cross Country has the 15W-40 BMW Synthetic in a gallon jug now (just what the bike takes) - cost was around $36.00 or so. Just don't look at the Castrol SAF-XO special rear drive oil price - it's silly. They said they hadn't sold one yet.. (I'll continue with the BMW synthetic 80W-90 drive oil..)

I must have been asleep at the wheel, or handle bars. 6K between oil changes???? I'm a 3K kinda guy but using Mobil one maybe that's overkill??? Let me have it

rokinrider wrote:I must have been asleep at the wheel, or handle bars. 6K between oil changes???? I'm a 3K kinda guy but using Mobil one maybe that's overkill??? Let me have it

You're wasting a lot of oil and a lot of $$. I'd suggest getting a Blackstone oil report done. Mine have come back spotless - and with the suggestion that I extend the mileage between changes (to something like 10k miles.)

3K went out with flathead 6's IMHO.