Triumphrat

JRO · 05-12-2006, 10:47 PM

There's no oil filter info in my '06 owners' book. Typical.

'06 filter the same as '01 - '05 ?

Anyone know exchange filters for the factory one (besides Fram)?

Bronson33 · 05-13-2006, 01:37 PM

The Bosch 3300 is an exact replacement for the Triumph filter and will fit the 2006. I use a Bosch 3323 as it is a bit longer with more capcity. It allows me to put in an even 4 quarts without going over the max line on the dipstick.

pineygroveshop · 05-13-2006, 07:39 PM

http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/FilterXRef.html

djr · 05-14-2006, 02:13 AM

K&N do oil filters for her as well

tyrebyter · 05-15-2006, 08:39 AM

K&N is a good choice being a Champion Labs product with synthetic filter media. Wal-Mart's store brand (Super-Tech?)is also a Champion Labs unit but with paper media and I've been using them for 13 years on two Triumphs and a BMW with no complaints. And at less than $2USD, it makes a cheap bastard like me very happy.

guydan · 05-15-2006, 03:55 PM

If you want to talk cheap, how about Shell Rotella T 5W-40 (syn) for less than $4 a quart at Wal-Mart...

Just trying to get a little rise from you guys; take it easy, I don't want to start an oil war.

I've only had the Rotella T in the bike for two oil changes, but it seems to perform very well; no consumption and very smooth shifts. At the next change, I'm going to do an analysis.

[ This message was edited by: guydan on 2006-05-15 13:58 ]

pigpen955 · 05-15-2006, 04:10 PM

I use NAPA #1358 with no ill effects.

Fred

tyrebyter · 05-19-2006, 10:02 AM

I've used the Rotella for a couple of years in two bikes. Works fine... so what's wrong with cheap?

Sasquatch · 05-24-2006, 11:40 AM

I too have come to believe that all the hype about "motorcycle specific" oils are a bunch of marketing *****.

Rotella T synthetic for me.

Tassie_Tiger · 05-24-2006, 10:34 PM

I've been using Caltex Havoline fully synthetic (10W-50) SL/CF for some time now. The bike loves it. I find the gearbox better with 10W-50 than with 5W oils. In Aus it costs only $AU45 ($US34) for 5 litres - much cheaper than other fully synthetic oils.