• 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     TE = 4st Enduro & TC = 4st Cross

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    As you all know, Coffee (Dean) passed away a couple of years ago. I am Dean's ex-wife's husband and happen to have spent my career in tech. Over the years, I occasionally helped Dean with various tech issues.

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TE310R 2013 Oil Filter ?

I always have problems..... I will look for all my data.
But the issue was that the PC filter that they called out for the X-Lite model (as well as CRFs on the label). For the X-Lite app it was too tall (long). When installed it completely flattened the load washer and pressed the filter up against the engine case. The design is for the filter to "float" with that spring washer and the oil to pressurize around the fliter getting around/through the gap provided by the flex washer. If the filter gets clogged the center ball check opens an allows oil to bypass the filter and flow. With the PC (original size) the oil would not get around to the outside of the filter and would be forced from the get go directly from the pump into bypass mode. When standing on their bypass valve side with the rubber seal side up the original PC filter were quite a bit taller than the oem oil filters. The Scotts brand had the dims that match the OEM filters and the fit into the filter receptacle was per OEM design spec. Both my X-Lites use Scotts filters. I still have my original PC filter and will give it to Tinken.
At that time of discovery I emailed PC all the proper dims and they did respond that they will get it dialed in. I don not know if they ever did. I never reordered from them.
PS from what I understand all these manufacturers source the same company to make their SS oil filters.
 
If not using an SS I never understand why so many are always looking away from the OEM parts. The OEM has lots invested in using good sourced parts.
 
I just measured new Husky filter, part #8000A7019; new HiFlo 116, and Pro Racing FLO stainless steel filters. The SS was purchased this summer. Top diameter, with grommet, is 37.9, 38.0, and 37.9 mm, respectively. Bottom diameter, with relief valve, is 38.1, 38.1, and 38.1. Height, excluding rubber grommet, is 33.1, 34.0, and 33.8. Height, including grommet, is 34.6, 35.4, and 36.4.
All measurements rounded to the tenth, with multiple measurements per dimension, using zeroed no name calipers.
Conclusion: Only real variance is that stainless filter is 1.8 mm taller than factory. Presumably insignificant. If there were issues, now apparently resolved.
 
That's good to know, thank you Phil. PCR is a race sponsor of ours and I would make sure they got it sorted otherwise. Yes, one company makes all of the filters aand I have worked with that company directly when I made my 449 oil systems.
 
be aware that the sizes of these filters are based in a standard numbering system so the X=lite filter is a 116 filter within the 116 spec there must be some allowances in dims.

Its the same type thing as brake pads.
 
Longest 2 day Priority Mail from Murietta to SB in history. 2+ weeks later it arrived. Looks good, fewer pleats is about all I notice. Imm height difference (36mm/37mm) is all so no worries on this one it appears.

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Here is another option; the Tusk brand Stainless filter.

From left to right OEM Husqvarna, Tusk stainless and a used K&N 116. Measured with a caliper the OEM and Tusk filter body are the same height to the 1000th of an inch. The K&N is a little taller. Part# 1379690001 same # for the Honda 450r/x and TE 310. $18
 
I don't trust the stainless filters to do as good a job as the paper or the K&N, but that's just me. You can buy the K&N 116 from Amazon for $6. That's about 12 oil changes for the price of a stainless filter and when I replace it I know that I'm starting off 100% clean. The K&N fit my TXC 310 perfectly.
 
AndrewRex said:
I don't trust the stainless filters to do as good a job as the paper or the K&N, but that's just me. You can buy the K&N 116 from Amazon for $6. That's about 12 oil changes for the price of a stainless filter and when I replace it I know that I'm starting off 100% clean. The K&N fit my TXC 310 perfectly.
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Until somebody does an oil particulate analysis comparison between SS and paper, we will never know. My opinion, and its only that, is that with the frequency at which I change my oil, flow rate is of more importance than filtration.
 
In high school, late 60's, I put a 239 Ford v-8 into a Jeep pickup ($50.00, from our vet). Bought the motor for $25.00 from a local farmer/mechanic and went thru it. When I could not get the engine to fit between the frame rails due to the old style oil filter housing, he advised shortening the housing to fit, and skip any filter. He said not too worry, just change oil frequently. He was right. (Fitting the engine in using a front end loader on a 460 International Harvester, by myself, was a lesson in patience..).

Legally, the federal Moss-Magnuson warranty act (USA), at least as to automobiles, allows use of any after-market oil filter without jeopardizing factory warranty. Don't know if it applies to motorbikes.

Perhaps Tinken, in order to reduce overall weight, will eliminate the filter and give us a report.:D
 
AndrewRex said:
I don't trust the stainless filters to do as good a job as the paper or the K&N, but that's just me. You can buy the K&N 116 from Amazon for $6. That's about 12 oil changes for the price of a stainless filter and when I replace it I know that I'm starting off 100% clean. The K&N fit my TXC 310 perfectly.
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I am cheap too... And that is what kept me from buying from Scotts or K&P or BRP. Powersport Superstore though sells the Flo for $19. Combine that with a 5 Qt. jug of Mobil1 at WM for $27 and you have value. With a balance of opinions the cost factor is now a non issue for the frugal. The argument for SS and 0-40 oil is compelling with less oil (and possible debris) bypassing on cold starts.
 
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