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Oil Filter Comparison for Sportsters

57-79 Sportsters

Oil filter is placed on the return line.
57-78 XL/XLH Sportsters used drop in filters (with 'horse hair' filter media) in the oil tank.
XLCH models were not factory equipped with an oil filter.
Modern drop in filter media replacements will require you to shorten the dipstick unless you find a “horse hair” type. 1)

79 models had a new oil tank with no filter.
An optional external oil filter kit (63801-79) 2) with a chrome filter could be purchased from the MoCo.

80-E84 Sportsters

Oil filter is placed on the return line.

OEM Spin-On Oil Filters
80-E8463782-80 3)chromeshort
63782-80T 4) short
63810-80 5)blackshort
63810-80A 6)blackshort
Aftermarket Spin-On Oil Filters
K&NKN-171black
K&NKN-172Cchrome
FramPH6019
1980-E1984 Chrome Oil Filter 63782-80 7) 8)
9)

L84 and Up Sportsters

L84-85: Oil filter is placed on the return line.
86-90: Oil filter is placed on the feed line.

OEM Spin-On Oil Filters
L84 and Up63805-80 10) long3/4“x16
63805-80A 11)blacklong3/4”x16
63796-77A 12)blacklong3/4“x16
  • Notes:
    • Champion Labs are reportedly the supplier of OEM HD filters. Champion and FRAM merged together in 2013. 13)
    • FRAM Group (including FRAM® oil, air, transmission and fuel filters) has combined its filtration business with the Champion Laboratories (of UCI International). 14)
      • Champion Labs manufacturers and distributes a broad range of filtration products branded under the LUBER-FINER® and CHAMP® brands.
      • These businesses will now go to market as a single entity – FRAM Filtration.
    • On filters with removal nuts, some have a crossed-drilled hole so racers can safety wire the filter to their bike. 15)
    • K&N Oil Filters for Harley-Davidson® Motorcycles: 16)
      • Premium OEM replacement oil filters
      • 17 mm nut for easy oil filter removal
      • Heavy duty construction for extreme conditions
      • Allows for high oil flow rates
      • Anti-drainback valve (where applicable)
      • The SS171 model is reusable but pricey @ $219.95. The filter housing, bypass valve and call plate are CNC machined from Billet 6061 T6 Aluminum. 17)
        The filter element doesn't twist-lock into place on the adapter ring. 18)
        Also has embedded neodymium magnets to catch metal particles. 19)
Alternative
Filter		ModelMedia / Advertised
Filtration Efficiency		HeightO.D.Anti
Drainback
Valve		Bypass
Setting		Thread
I.D.		Removal
Nut
AMSOILEaOM134
black		Synthetic
98.7% @ 20 microns		3.4”2.97“Yes?3/4”x16
AMSOILEaOM134C
chrome		Synthetic
98.7% @ 20 microns		3.4“2.97”Yes?3/4“x16
AMSOILEaOM135
black		Synthetic
98.7% @ 20 microns		3.4”2.97“No?3/4”x16
AMSOILEaOM135C
chrome		Synthetic
98.7% @ 20 microns		3.4“2.97”No?3/4“x16
Bosch
DistancePlus		D330 20)
blue		Cellulose Paper
99% @ 40 microns		3.36”?Yes12-15 psi3/4“x16
Champ-LabPH2835
white		???No?3/4”x16
Champ-LabPH2835XL
silver		Synthetic??Yes?3/4“x16
Champ-LabPH7022
chrome		?3.41”2.98“Yes?3/4”x16
CumminsLF335 21)
95% @ 30 microns		3.49“2.99”No?3/4“x16
FramPH6022 22)
(black)		?3.359”3.00“Yes12 psi3/4”x16
FramPH6065B 23)
(chrome)		?3.625“2.994”Yes7-9 psi3/4“x16
FramXG3614 24)2-Ply Synthetic
99%> @ 20 microns		3.343”2.984“Yes12 psi3/4”x16
HastingsLF576 25)?3-1/2“3”?8 psi3/4“x16
HastingsLF600 26)
chrome		?3-21/32”3 1/8“?17 psi3/4”x16
HIFLOHF170B 27)
black		?3.62“2.99”??3/4“x16No
HIFLOHF170C 28)
chrome		?3.62”2.99“??3/4”x16No
HIFLOHF170BRC 29)
black		?3.62“
+ nut		2.99”??3/4“x16Hex
HIFLOHF170CRC 30)
chrome		?3.62”
+ nut		2.99“??3/4”x16Hex
K&NKN-170 31)
black		High flow premium3.938“2.938”No?3/4“x1617mm
Hex
K&NK-170C 32)
chrome		High flow premium3.938”2.938“No?3/4”x1617mm
Hex
K&NSS171 33)
reusable
billet alum		Dual woven
304 stainless mesh		3.625“3”No16 psi3/4“x16Hex
nut
LUBER-FINERPH2835 34)
white		?3.11”2.98“Yes?3/4”x16No
LUBER-FINERPH7022 35)
chrome		?3.41“3.13”Yes?3/4“x16No
MAHLEOC21 36)
black		?3.15”3.09“Yes?3/4”x16No
Micro GreenMG201-1 37)
green
pics38)		Dual conventional &
microfilter (2 microns)		3.4“ 39)2.6” 40)Yes?3/4“x1641)No
Mobil 1M1MC-131 42)
black		99.9% @ 10 microns 43)3.8”3.2“Yes?3/4”x16No
Mobil 1M1MC-132 44)
chrome		99.9% @ 10 microns 45)3.7“3.2”Yes?3/4“x16No
MotorcraftFL910S 46)
white		Dual
Cellulose
and Polyester
80% @ 20 microns		??Yes?3/4”x16No
NAPA GoldFIL7148 47)
black		Synthetic
99% @ 23 microns		3.404“2.921”Yes?3/4“x16No
NAPA GoldFIL7348 48)
chrome		Synthetic
99% @ 23 microns		3.404”2.921“Yes?3/4”x16No
Pennzoil
Platinum HE		HPZ-21 49)
white		2-Ply Synthetic
blend
99% @ 30 microns		??Yes?3/4“x16No
Premium GuardPG63798 50)Dual
Synthetic
99% @ 5 microns		??Yes?3/4”x16No
Purolator 51)ML16831
black		 3.11“3.45”?10-14 psi3/4“x16?
Purolator 52)ML16831C
chrome		 3.11”3.45“?10-14 psi3/4”x16?
Purolator 53)
Boss		PBL10241 3.36“2.98”Yes12-15 psi3/4“x16?
Purolator 54)PL10241 3.36”2.98“Yes12-15 psi3/4”x16?
Wix51225 55)
chrome		Cellulose
Nominal
21 microns		3.41“2.921”Yes8-11 psi3/4“x16No
Wix51348XP 56)
black		Synthetic3.404”2.921“Yes8-11 psi3/4”x16No
Wix52215 57)
black		Cellulose
Nominal 21 microns		3.404“2.921”No8-11 psi3/4“x16No
Wix57148 58)
black		Synthetic
Nominal 5 microns		3.404”2.921“Yes8 psi3/4”x16No
Wix57348 59)
chrome		Synthetic
Nominal 5 micron		3.404“2.921”Yes8 psi3/4“-16No


1)
Popgadget of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/195757-in-tank-oil-filter?t=2072162
2)
1981 HD Sportster Parts Catalog pg 89
3) , 5) , 10)
79-85 HD Sportster Parts Catalog 99451-85 pg 109
4)
IronMick of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/134584-oil-filter-thread-diameter-and-filter-size/page4?t=1450626&page=4
6)
79-85 HD Sportster Parts Catalog 99451-85A pg 109
7)
left photo courtesy of Ebay seller, cyclewarehouse. Link to Items for Sale
8)
right photo courtesy of Ebay seller, animalhouse2010, Link to Ebay store:
9)
photo courtesy of Ebay seller, cyclewarehouse. Link to Items for Sale
11)
86-89 HD Sportster Parts Catalog 99451-89 pg 81
12)
95 HD Sportster Parts Catalog 99451-95 pg 75
13)
Motorking from bobistheoilguy.com https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3385724/Fram_PH6065B_Filter_Question
14)
Fram PDF “FRAM Group and UCI Combine Filtration Businesses to Form FRAM Filtration” https://www.fram.com/support/tech-documents/commercial-documents/
15) , 32)
https://www.knfilters.com/oil-filters/powersports/kn-170c-oil-filter
16)
https://www.knfilters.com/kn/harleyoilfilters.htm
17) , 19) , 33)
https://www.knfilters.com/oil-filters/powersports/ss-171-oil-filter-billet
18)
Product Reviews https://www.knfilters.com/oil-filters/powersports/ss-171-oil-filter-billet
20)
https://www.boschautoparts.com/en/auto/filters/distanceplus-oil-filters?partID=D3330
21)
https://catalog.cumminsfiltration.com/catalog/partsearch.do?&reqCmd=PartInformation&partNumber=LF3335&PartType=Lube,%20Full-Flow%20Spin-On&Part=PH6022&criteria=part&_locale=en
22)
http://www.fram.com/parts-search/PH6022/
23)
http://www.fram.com/parts-search/PH6065B/
24)
http://www.fram.com/parts-search/XG3614/
25)
http://catalog.hastingsfilter.com/PartSpecification.asp?URL=PartEntry.asp&partnumber=LF576
26)
http://catalog.hastingsfilter.com/PartSpecification.asp?URL=PartEntry.asp&partnumber=LF600
27) , 28)
http://www.hiflofiltro.com/catalogue/filter/HF170
29) , 30)
http://www.hiflofiltro.com/catalogue/filter/HF170RC
31)
https://www.knfilters.com/oil-filters/powersports/kn-170-oil-filter
34)
http://productguide.luber-finer.com/Home/PartDetail?partNo=PH2835
35)
http://productguide.luber-finer.com/Home/PartDetail?partNo=PH7022
36)
https://catalog.mahle-aftermarket.com/na/product.xhtml?eid=1537#divider
37)
http://www.wsppn.org/pdf/fleets/SOMS_Clean_Technology_2009_Abstract_Submission.pdf
38) , 41)
https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/4221354/microgreen-mg201-1
39) , 40)
https://www.amazon.com/microGreen-MG-101-1-MG101-1-Filter/dp/B007USGKBI
42)
https://www.amazon.com/Mobil-M1MC-131-Motorcycle-Oil-Filter/dp/B00B2PYUXU
43) , 45)
per Mobil 1 hotline 1-800-882-0890
44)
https://www.amazon.com/Mobil-M1MC-132-Chrome-Motorcycle-Filter/dp/B00B2PYXSC
46)
https://parts.ford.com/shop/en/us/oil-filters/kit-element-gasket-oil-filter-7841001-1
47)
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/FIL7148
48)
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/FIL7348
49)
https://www.pennzoil.com/en_us/products/automotive-filters/platinum-he-oil-filters.html#iframe=L3NvcHVzL3Blbm56b2lsLzIwMTZuZXdzbGV0dGVyLz9sb2NhbGU9ZW5fdXM=
50)
https://www.amazon.com/Synthetic-99-Newer-Davidson-Evolution-08-later/dp/B07DN1DY9Z
51) , 52) , 53) , 54)
2017 Catalog https://cld.bz/8HLHvhe/30
55)
http://www.wixfilters.com/Lookup/PartDetails.aspx?Part=6925
56)
http://www.wixfilters.com/Lookup/PartDetails.aspx?Part=1863364
57)
http://www.wixfilters.com/Lookup/PartDetails.aspx?Part=4653
58)
http://www.wixfilters.com/Lookup/PartDetails.aspx?Part=1721791
59)
http://www.wixfilters.com/Lookup/PartDetails.aspx?Part=632008
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