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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.

Uncut dipstick. 3) After cutting. 4) Roll pin goes thru the “top” (smaller) hole. 5)

80-85 Sportsters

Oil filter is placed on the return line.

OEM Spin-On Oil Filters
80-E8463782-80 6)chromeshort
63782-80T 7) short
63810-80 8)blackshort
63810-80A 9)blackshort
L84-8563805-80 10) long3/4“x16
63805-80A 11) long3/4”x16
Aftermarket Spin-On Oil Filters
K&NKN-171black
K&NKN-172Cchrome
FramPH6019

91 and Up Sportsters

  • Notes:
    • Champion Labs are reportedly the supplier of OEM HD filters. Champion and FRAM merged together in 2013. 12)
    • FRAM Group (including FRAM® oil, air, transmission and fuel filters) has combined its filtration business with the Champion Laboratories (of UCI International). 13)
      • 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. 14)
    • K&N Oil Filters for Harley-Davidson® Motorcycles: 15)
      • 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. 16)
        The filter element doesn't twist-lock into place on the adapter ring. 17)
        Also has embedded neodymium magnets to catch metal particles. 18)
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 19)
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 20)
95% @ 30 microns		3.49”2.99“No?3/4”x16
FramPH6022 21)
(black)		?3.359“3.00”Yes12 psi3/4“x16
FramPH6065B 22)
(chrome)		?3.625”2.994“Yes7-9 psi3/4”x16
FramXG3614 23)2-Ply Synthetic
99%> @ 20 microns		3.343“2.984”Yes12 psi3/4“x16
HastingsLF576 24)?3-1/2”3“?8 psi3/4”x16
HastingsLF600 25)
chrome		?3-21/32“3 1/8”?17 psi3/4“x16
HIFLOHF170B 26)
black		?3.62”2.99“??3/4”x16No
HIFLOHF170C 27)
chrome		?3.62“2.99”??3/4“x16No
HIFLOHF170BRC 28)
black		?3.62”
+ nut		2.99“??3/4”x16Hex
HIFLOHF170CRC 29)
chrome		?3.62“
+ nut		2.99”??3/4“x16Hex
K&NKN-170 30)
black		High flow premium3.938”2.938“No?3/4”x1617mm
Hex
K&NK-170C 31)
chrome		High flow premium3.938“2.938”No?3/4“x1617mm
Hex
K&NSS171 32)
reusable
billet alum		Dual woven
304 stainless mesh		3.625”3“No16 psi3/4”x16Hex
nut
LUBER-FINERPH2835 33)
white		?3.11“2.98”Yes?3/4“x16No
LUBER-FINERPH7022 34)
chrome		?3.41”3.13“Yes?3/4”x16No
MAHLEOC21 35)
black		?3.15“3.09”Yes?3/4“x16No
Micro GreenMG201-1 36)
green
pics37)		Dual conventional &
microfilter (2 microns)		3.4” 38)2.6“ 39)Yes?3/4”x1640)No
Mobil 1M1MC-131 41)
black		99.9% @ 10 microns 42)3.8“3.2”Yes?3/4“x16No
Mobil 1M1MC-132 43)
chrome		99.9% @ 10 microns 44)3.7”3.2“Yes?3/4”x16No
MotorcraftFL910S 45)
white		Dual
Cellulose
and Polyester
80% @ 20 microns		??Yes?3/4“x16No
NAPA GoldFIL7148 46)
black		Synthetic
99% @ 23 microns		3.404”2.921“Yes?3/4”x16No
NAPA GoldFIL7348 47)
chrome		Synthetic
99% @ 23 microns		3.404“2.921”Yes?3/4“x16No
Pennzoil
Platinum HE		HPZ-21 48)
white		2-Ply Synthetic
blend
99% @ 30 microns		??Yes?3/4”x16No
Premium GuardPG63798 49)Dual
Synthetic
99% @ 5 microns		??Yes?3/4“x16No
Purolator 50)ML16831
black		 3.11”3.45“?10-14 psi3/4”x16?
Purolator 51)ML16831C
chrome		 3.11“3.45”?10-14 psi3/4“x16?
Purolator 52)
Boss		PBL10241 3.36”2.98“Yes12-15 psi3/4”x16?
Purolator 53)PL10241 3.36“2.98”Yes12-15 psi3/4“x16?
Wix51225 54)
chrome		Cellulose
Nominal
21 microns		3.41”2.921“Yes8-11 psi3/4”x16No
Wix51348XP 55)
black		Synthetic3.404“2.921”Yes8-11 psi3/4“x16No
Wix52215 56)
black		Cellulose
Nominal 21 microns		3.404”2.921“No8-11 psi3/4”x16No
Wix57148 57)
black		Synthetic
Nominal 5 microns		3.404“2.921”Yes8 psi3/4“x16No
Wix57348 58)
chrome		Synthetic
Nominal 5 micron		3.404”2.921“Yes8 psi3/4”-16No


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