2014 Semi-automatic and oil

[Sarge707]

Are the High Flow 1330 filters as durable as stock because I remember BRP Putting the wire meshing in the Later GS filters for longer use? Will the High Flow stand up to the warranty if push comes to shove with a dealer?

It certainly is a Great Kit for $12.95!!!

 

[BajaRon]

Are the High Flow 1330 filters as durable as stock because I remember BRP Putting the wire meshing in the Later GS filters for longer use? Will the High Flow stand up to the warranty if push comes to shove with a dealer?

It certainly is a Great Kit for $12.95!!!

My understanding is that BRP had a number of oil filter failures. Their filters, not aftermarket. To my knowledge, no aftermarket filter has ever failed. The BRP filters suffered collapse and disintegration when run longer than their recommended service interval (which if I remember right was 3,500 miles at that time).

They improved the construction and materials quite a bit (wire mesh, etc.) and now they call them 'Extended'. But they are comparing their new filters to their old filters. Not to aftermarket filters.

I've personally run the HiFlo filter 6,400 miles. I know others who have run them much farther (on the 998 engine). I've sold somewhat over thousand HiFlo filters for the 1330 ACE motor so far. These are of the same construction as filters run in just about every motorcycle ever made. They have a great track record. Not only for longevity and reliability. But also for keeping the oil clean.

 

[GeorgiaBill]

I agree as well. The Automatic Transmission is simply an alternative method of shifting the Manual gears. It's really misleading because the transmission is not the 'Automatic' part of what is going on. It is the Clutch Engagement and gear changing action that have been automated, (no clutch lever and no shift lever). The transmission gear clusters are identical.

However, it is the transmission gears, not the engine, which wear the oil out. That is why, in most applications, the engine has a specifically formulated oil and the transmission has a completely different oil designed especially for that particular environment.

But, to save weight and size, these 2 very dissimilar mechanisms are combined in most light weight machines, including motorcycle applications. This puts a real burden on 1 oil to do both jobs well. That is why I encourage people to consider using a better oil.

That was really informative. I just didn't connect the dots before.

I think my transmission is very clunky, and hope a full synthetic like Amsoil will improve that. I had a 1982 GL1100 and went to synthetic on the second oil change. The transmission became much smoother.

 

[KX5062]

In my SE6 I switched to the Amsoil via the Baja Ron change kit. For my bike it did improve the shifting quality dramatically for the better. As to the filters, HiFlo are adequate, but nowhere near the quality of the factory OEM filters, which are truly superior quality products.

 

[ulflyer]

As to the filters, HiFlo are adequate, but nowhere near the quality of the factory OEM filters, which are truly superior quality products.

Did you have tests done to compare flow rate? Or perhaps decided that the wire wrap somehow made it better?

FWIW, HiFlow has been proven to be a top quality filter maker for many years now. In any case, I'm sure either brand will be more than adequate.

I use both, whichever I happen to have on hand when I do
an oil change.