I hope I am not beating not beating a dead horse here. In anticipatoin of moving to a Silverwing in the future I was checking to see if my oil filter wrench would fit the Fram 6607 filter. Not a chance. Too big. I did find out the Bosch 3300 and the STP 6607 match the Fram filter. BTW, the filter wrench that fits the 6607/3300 filters only costs $5.99

Hi Keith,

We all know that we can use what ever products we want on our scooters but in my observations and study, there are many better filters on the market then FRAM for use on the Silverwing. This subject has been talked about allot on this forum and many others... but use whatever you want but... please do the research.

Just my thoughts.

DennisB
No problem. I know the opinions w/Fram oil filters. I use Bosch on my RT and 4Runner. No more oil filter threads from me.

For all the info you want on oil, filters, and much more, try this website:

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php

In the forums section, click on motorcycles and motorcycle lubrication and have at it.

Just changed my oil and Filter. In UK the none Honda one seems to be HF204. Got one off ebay for £6.88. Incuding p.p. I always used a chain wrench to remove oil filters, or banged a screw driver through it, if it was the old one. I now have a shiny new wrench i got from Aldi for £3.99. one size fits all as it is adjustable. Worked brilliantly.

I personally stay away from Fram filters; The Honda filter at the dealership cost me less than a Bosch would have cost at the parts store, so I pick that one up.

For a wrench, I use the same wrap-around I use for the family car. It just says "small oil filter wrench" and I think it was not more than 6 dollars.

Solution simple----SilverWing uses same filter as Goldwing---WalMart ST6607, works on my NT, too. Priced $3-$4 US.

Nobody here actually rides enough to wear out Honda engine.

Various bikes/scooters WalMart Oil and filters have not failed me in the past 500,000 miles or so. 250 scooters being run wide open most of time (5 of them).

John Grinsel

Another oil filter that many Goldwing owners use is the Walmart ST7317, I've used it on my SilverWing for the last three oil changes.

Bigbird I've never met anyone that could remove an old oil filter by hand.
I can just about still crush a grape:x

I removed my filter by hand last time, then again when I put the filter on I make sure I put oil on the gasket and after it seats I only turn it about 1/2 a turn by hand.I almost never have a problem getting them off.

Having said that, and to soften it a bit, i have no recollection of any motor having failed due to any oil filter, or its life being somehow measurably shortened by one.

I believe that somewhere out there in the myriad of articles and charts, and personal qualifications, there is a "best" oil filter somewhere, i also believe that the oil its self, and its condition, is more of a contributing factor to engine performance and durability.

Slick-Tenn: I don't think Tagg is your friend.

Has anyone checked the consumer report Mag or web site to see the oil filter tests that thay did. Maybe someone on this forum can find the mag that has the oil filter tests or maybe someone has a paid mebership to the consumer report web site. The test that thay did should tell us the filter that filters the oil the best.

We don't need no stinking reports! We got Grinsel!