This is a list of motorcycles and ATVs and the filters they use, updated 3-9-17.

If the motorcycle has a reference next to it such as [5], then look in table section [5] at the bottom of this page for your options in oil filters.

If your bike does not use a spin-on oil filter, the given number is a Fram or HiFlo part number. The filter media from Fram will be of normal quality, and pretty much as good as you can get anywhere else. At the very bottom of this page there's a small cross-reference table relating a few Fram / WIX / Purolator import filters. This will give you a few more choices if your bike uses one of the CH6xxx numbers. You can buy such filters on EBay, just search for "CH6005" or "HF143" or whatever.

Most modern motorcycles use the filter I call type [5], so this is the filter where I give you the most options. Personally, I always use the Purolator Pure One PL14610, which, along with the Bosch 3323, Mobil-1 M1-110 and Royal Purple 10-2808 are clearly the best oil filters available. A small step down are the SuperTech filters. These filters all have advanced filter media which is clearly superior to anything else on the market. The SuperTech filters, at $2 each, are a real steal if you can find them. The AMSOil filters also have the advanced media, but they only have a very few square inches of it. Because of my fear that these can become clogged up too easily, I cannot recommend them. The remaining filters all have "normal" media, and have significantly poorer performance in capturing particles. I recommend you avoid Fram and Pennzoil filters.

I get a lot of emails from Suzuki owners asking me what the secret best filter is. They're all trash. All of them. The oil filter attaches onto a fitting that has M20x1.0 threads. You are forced by Suzuki's brain-damaged specification to buy and use trash oil filters. There's now an alternative, you can buy an inexpensive adaptor that allows you to use PL14610 or Supertech ST7317 filters, the same thing used by Honda, Yamaha and Kawasaki bikers.

Purolator has recently posted this on their web page:

If you're thinking you want to install a PureONE oil filter on your bike, please think again. PureONE oil filters are designed for vehicles, not bikes. Because of PureONE's high efficiency, the motorcycle oil pump may not be able to handle the pressure. The Purolator motorcycle filter line is designed to meet the specific needs of a bike; therefore we highly recommend the use of a Purolator ML filter over a PureONE oil filter.

My response: 1) I had no idea motorcycles weren't vehicles. I do wish they would inform the DMV, who keeps assessing me a motor vehicle tax and requiring me to get motor vehicle insurance. 2) The Purolator ML line of filters is made in China, imported, and rebranded to Purolator. That's your big clue about how much they love you and how carefully they engineer filters for your bike.

From Gordon Bales:

I am the guy who makes the oil filter adapter for Suzuki motorcycles and other Suzuki motor products. This warning from Purolator is interesting. I do know what their motive is. But I can tell you this; I have sold about 2500 of the oil filter adapters. Thus far, there are no reported issues or complaints, regarding filter failure or engine damage as a result of the adapter or switching to Purolator filters. If there had been such an event, I would know about it, and given the power of the internet everybody would know about it.

To learn more about oil filters, read All About Oil Filters. To see the innards of many of the filters listed below, see Filter Surgery. To learn more about engine oil, read All About Oil.

Also see our Tire, Chain, Sprocket, Battery and Spark Plug Cross-reference page.

Aprilia ARCTIC BMW Buell Can-Am Ducati Harley Honda Husaberg Indian Kawasaki KTM Moto-Guzzi MV Agusta Polaris Suzuki Triumph Victory Yamaha Spin On Filter Reference Cartridge Filter Reference

Spin On Oil Filters

[1] [2] These Oil Filters

have M20x1.5 threads,

10-18 psi by-pass valve,

anti-drain back valve.



Recommended filters in blue. Available filters include: Purolator PL14459

Mobil-1 M1-104

Supertech ST3593a

AMSOil SMF 102

Baldwin B227

Fram PH6010A

Hastings Lh402

NAPA 1334

Purolator L14459

WIX 51334 These Oil Filters

have M20x1.0 threads,

11 psi by-pass valve,

anti-drain back valve.



Recommended filter in blue.



I recommend you buy one of our adapters and start using type [5] filters, like every other motorcyclist. Available filters include: Mobil1 M1MC-133

AMSOil SMF 109

Bike Master 314-0025

Champion PH7016

Cycle Power 314-1919

Emgo 10-55662

Emgo 10-55660

Fram PH6018

Hi-Flo HF138

J.C.Whitney ZX063166P

K&N 138

NAPA 1359 / WIX 51359

NAPA PS7937

Parts Unlimited

Per-Form J-509

ProPart 01-0029

Purolator ML16818

STP SMO-18

Suzuki 16510-03G00-X07

VESRAH vsf-3009

WIX 57937 [3] [4] These Oil Filters

have 3/4"-16 threads,

8 psi by-pass valve,

anti-drain back valve.

and are about 3" / 3.5" long



Recommended filters in blue. Available filters include Purolator PL14476 / PL14477

Mobil1 M1-102

Mobil1 M1MC-131

Mobil1 M1MC-132 (CHrome)

Bosch 3330

Walmart Supertech ST4967 / 4386

AMSOil SMF 133/134/135

Baldwin B33 / B37

Fram PH4967

Hastings Lh410 / LF 413

HiFlo HF199

K&N KN-170

NAPA 1394

Purolator ML16822

WIX 51394 / 51396 These Oil Filters

have 3/4"-16 threads,

8 psi by-pass valve,

anti-drain back valve.



Recommended filters in blue. Available filters include: Purolator PL10241 / PL25230

Mobil1 M1-102

Bosch 3330

AMSOil SMF 108

Baldwin BT223

Fram PH6016

Hastings LF157 / LF134

K&N KN-174C

NAPA 1348

Purolator L10241 / L20064

WIX 51348 [5] These Oil Filters

have M20x1.5 threads,

14 psi by-pass valve,

anti-drain back valve,

2.3" O.D. gasket

2.5" to 3.5" long.

If you have the room, I recommend the longer filters.



Purolator has changed their filters from a concave to a convex fitting surface, so they no longer seal on some motorcycles.



Motorcycle Filters

AC Delco PF2135

AMSOil SMF103

Carquest 85358

AC Delco PF2135

FRAM PH6017A

Honda 15410-MCJ-000

K&N KN-204, about $13. Metric nut on end for easy removal.

Mobil M1MC-134

NAPA Gold 1358

Purolator ML16817. Imported, not made by Purolator.

STP SMO 17

WIX 51358 Recommended filters.

All have superior filtering.



About 2.5 inches long. Purolator One PL14612, about $6.

Mobil M1-108, about $12.

Made by Champion.

Bosch 3300, about $6.

Made by Champion.

Wal-Mart SuperTech ST6607

Made by Champion.

HKS 52009-AK005, About $35.

Not quite as good at filtering as those above, but very low drag on the oil. Used by all serious racing teams. In racing applications should be changed every 5-15 hours.

About 3.25 inches long. Purolator One PL14610, about $6.

Purolator Boss PBL14610.

Royal Purple 10-2808.

Mobil 1 M1-110, about $10.

Made by Champion.

Mobil M1MC-134

Bosch 3323, about $6.

Made By Champion.

WalMart SuperTech ST7317,

about $2. Made by Champion. Automobile Filters,

about 2.5 inches long. AC Delco PF1237

Baldwin B1400

Firestone TF2876

Hastings LF113

NAPA Gold 1365

Purolator L14612

STP S-02876

WalMart SuperTech ST6607

WIX 51365

Automobile Filters,

about 3.25 inches long. AC Delco PF-2057

Auto Pro 2356

Autopride CF240AP

Baldwin B1402

Carquest 85356

Carquest Red B4620

Casite CF240

Castrol 7317

Champion Labs Ph2867

Defense Filters Dl7317

Deutsch D-370

Federated Filters LF240F

Fram Double Guard DG7317

Fram PH7317 Automobile Filters,

about 3.25 inches long. Fram Tough Guard TG7317

Fram Xtra Guard XG7317

Group 7 V4610

Group 7 V4620

Hastings LF240

Mighty M4612

Millard ML-3593

Motorcraft Long Life FL-821

Napa FIL1356

Napa Gold 1356

Parts Plus PH2867

Pennzoil PZ-109

Penske 7317

Powerflo SL14610

Powerflo SL14620

Pro Gauge PGO-4620

Pro Tec 164

Promotive PH4610

Pronto PO3593A

Purolator L14610

Service Champ OF-4622

Shell SH48

Shell SH529

Stp S-02867.

Valvoline VO50

Warner PH2867

Wix 51356 [6] [7] These Oil Filters

have M16x1.5 threads,

8 psi by-pass valve,

anti-drain back valve.



None are recommended. Available filters include AMSOil SMF 132/132C

EMGO 10-26980

Fram PH6019, PH6074

K&N KN-153

NAPA 7013

WIX 57013 These Oil Filters

have 3/4"-16 threads,

by-pass valve,

no anti-drain back valve.



BMW motorcycles with spin on filters use three different filters. The only difference I can see is the height of the filter - it's either 65mm, 71mm or 90m. If you have room on your bike for the 90mm filters (listed below), use those.



The 65mm filters are made to a very old spec with inferior filtering and should be avoided. Use one of the 71mm or 90mm filters instead.



Recommended filters in blue. Available filters include:

90mm Purolator PL10241 / PL25230

Mobil1 M1-102

Bosch 3330

Supertech ST3614

AMSOil SMF 122

EMGO 10-26740

Fram PH6063

HiFlo HF163

K&N KN163

Purolator ML16825

71mm EMGO 10-26742

Fram PH6063

HiFlo HF164

K&N KN164

65mm - Avoid EMGO 10-26740

Fram PH6063

HiFlo HF160

K&N KN160

Cartridge type oil filters

Fram HiFlo Purolator WIX Height OD ID CH6000 HF133 ML16800 24931 2.535 2.830 0.760* CH6001 HF133 ML16801 24932 2.535 2.830 0.760* CH6002 HF146 ML16802 24933 1.583 3.957 0.772 CH6003 HF144 ML16803 24934 1.441 2.996 0.768 CH6004 HF145 ML16804 24935 2.252 2.170 0.787* CH6005 HF145 ML16805 24936 2.252 2.170 0.787 CH6006 HF401 ML16806 24937 2.260 3.050 0.770 CH6007 HF111 ML16807 24938 1.776 2.705 0.776 CH6008 ML16808 24939 1.860 2.750 0.770 CH6009 HF401 ML16809 24940 2.205 3.028 0.776 CH6012 HF401 ML16812 24941 2.205 3.028 0.772 CH6013 HF126 ML16813 24942 3.209 3.150 0.768 CH6014 HF126 ML16814 24943 3.209 3.150 0.768* CH6015 HF112 ML16815 24944 1.484 1.965 0.460* CH6060 HF161 ML16827 24945 2.303 1.634 0.575 CH6061 ML36811 24946 4.705 1.634 0.575 CH6062 ML16826 24947 2.575 1.634 0.571 CH6064 HF132 ML16820 24949 2.177 1.732 0.532* CH6066 HF132 ML16821 24949 2.177 1.732 0.532* CH6069 HF123 ML16823 24950 2.150 2.173 0.535 CH6070 HF123 ML16824 24951 2.150 2.173 0.535 CH6101 HF143 57934 1.91 1.485 0.5

HiFlo K&N EMGO Height OD HF116 KN-116 10-99210 1.42 1.5 HF136 KN-136 10-99300 1.3 2.4 HF137 KN-137 10-85900 1.3 2.4 HF140 KN-140 10-79130 1.8 1.5 HF142 KN-142 10-79120 1.8 1.5 HF143 KN-143 10-79110 1.9 1.5 HF144 KN-144 10-28401 1.6 3 HF145 KN-145 10-79100 2.8 2.2 HF151 KN-151 10-26950 2.3 2.2 HF155 KN-155 10-26952 2.7 1.6 HF156 KN-156 10-26953 HF157 KN-157 10-26958 1.6 2 HF159 KN-159 10-26934 5.1 1.6 HF207 KN-207 10-30010 1.7 1.5 HF255 10-26952 HF552 10-26940 HF556 KN-556 4.125 2.2 HF559 KN-559 2 1.6 HF563 KN-563 10-26963 1.9 1.8 HF564 KN-564 10-26954 3.8 2.2 HF611 KN-611 10-26780 3.4 1.6 HF650 10-26955 HF652 KN-652 10-26959 3.4 1.3 HF655 KN-655 10-26957 2.7 1.6

These are alike and unimpressive. They'll filter out mice and ants, I suppose.* closed at one end, includes bypass valve.