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Tommy Walker

Joined: 12 Jan 2006
Posts: 442
Location: Anniston, AL 36207

Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 12:40 pm Post subject: Rotax Oil Filter

I know this has been talked about before, but I just bought two ea. Rotax oil filters and the cost was astronomical.  Since the last ones I bought I think the price has gone up at least 25%, probably more like 30% ....



2 825 706 Oil filter w/box 22.78 45.56T



I know, I know, you get what you pay for.  Well in this case, with the U.S. dollar at it's lowest level in years, I don't think that will hold water.



It seems like someone did some extensive testing of the filters and spec-ed another brand that was equal to or superior to the Rotax filter.



gotta have some relief....

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Tommy Walker
N25A - Anniston, AL

Roger Lee

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1464
Location: Tucson, Az.

Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 5:03 pm Post subject: Re: Rotax Oil Filter

Hi Tommy,



I have posted on oil filters and the research of a good number of the oil filters on the market that are very good substitutes. Do a search on this forum and I'm sure you will find it.



If you have an experimental of some type you can use these, but if you are SLSA you can not.

Top two:

Pure One PL10241

Fram Tough Guard 3614



Pure One is an absolute stand out. It is better than the Rotax and edges out the Fram. The Fram Tough Guard, not the standard Fram or the Extra  Guard, is the one to use.

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Tucson, Az.
Rotax Instructor & Rotax IRC
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l_luv2_fly(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:53 pm Post subject: Rotax Oil Filter

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Tommy Walker

Joined: 12 Jan 2006
Posts: 442
Location: Anniston, AL 36207

Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:07 pm Post subject: Re: Rotax Oil Filter

Thanks Roger,



I'm trying to find the Pure filter.  



Tommy Walker

N8701



 	  Roger Lee wrote: 	
		  Hi Tommy,

...If you have an experimental of some type you can use these, but if you are SLSA you can not.

Top two:

Pure One PL10241

Fram Tough Guard 3614



Pure One is an absolute stand out. It is better than the Rotax and edges out the Fram. The Fram Tough Guard, not the standard Fram or the Extra  Guard, is the one to use.

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Tommy Walker
N25A - Anniston, AL

l_luv2_fly(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 6:05 am Post subject: Rotax Oil Filter

Hi All,



Well I found the Pure One at:



http://www.amazon.com/Purolator-PL10241-PureONE-Filter-Pack/dp/B000H7XJKO



Cheers,  Paul

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321PT

Joined: 23 May 2006
Posts: 40
Location: Texas

Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 7:35 am Post subject: Rotax Oil Filter

Tommy Walker

Joined: 12 Jan 2006
Posts: 442
Location: Anniston, AL 36207

Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:08 am Post subject: Re: Rotax Oil Filter

Paul,

If/when you buy it would you mind posting the dimensions on this list.  It looks a little long for my CH701 application.



Thanks,



Tommy Walker

N8701



 	  l_luv2_fly(at)yahoo.com wrote: 	
		  Hi All,



Well I found the Pure One at:



http://www.amazon.com/Purolator-PL10241-PureONE-Filter-Pack/dp/B000H7XJKO



Cheers,  Paul

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Tommy Walker
N25A - Anniston, AL

lucien

Joined: 03 Jun 2007
Posts: 721
Location: santa fe, NM

Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:44 am Post subject: Re: Rotax Oil Filter

 	  Roger Lee wrote: 	
		  Hi Tommy,



I have posted on oil filters and the research of a good number of the oil filters on the market that are very good substitutes. Do a search on this forum and I'm sure you will find it.



If you have an experimental of some type you can use these, but if you are SLSA you can not.

Top two:

Pure One PL10241

Fram Tough Guard 3614



Pure One is an absolute stand out. It is better than the Rotax and edges out the Fram. The Fram Tough Guard, not the standard Fram or the Extra  Guard, is the one to use. 	




Hi Roger, 

I read your earlier report, but it put the Mobile 1 filter second. That's what I've been using on my 912ULS (the one that has given me the most trouble has been the Rotax filter).



Did you change your findings? Just curious...



I can get the PureOne locally at our Pep boys so perhaps I should switch to that one...



LS

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Roger Lee

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1464
Location: Tucson, Az.

Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:12 am Post subject: Re: Rotax Oil Filter

Hi Tommy,



Sorry I haven't been around on the forum lately. We had a big LSA Fly-In in Page, Az. I will post some pictures in a pdf file later. It was a great time, good food, good people and lots of scenery from the Grand canyon, Marble Canyon, Lake Powell and Monument Valley. We will do it again next October.

The Pure One PL10241 and the Fram Tough Guard TG3614 are .37"  longer than the Rotax. They will fit a lot of Rotax 912's, but in some cases the exhaust pipe is just a little too close to the filter to let it screw on.  It's funny because it varies even between the same plane MFG. whether the filter's fit. For instance on some Flight Design CT's they will clear the exhaust pipe and on others they won't.

You can't go wrong if you pick the: 

Pure One (I believe the best filter of the 4, better filtering qualities)

Fram Tough Guard

Mobile One 

Rotax filter

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jackandval

Joined: 18 Jul 2007
Posts: 21
Location: blairsville, GA

Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 3:59 pm Post subject: Re: Rotax Oil Filter

I agree the Pure One is a really good filter. Available at Advanced auto Parts.

Roger Lee

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1464
Location: Tucson, Az.

Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 4:17 pm Post subject: Re: Rotax Oil Filter

Pepboys also has them. As often as we change oil filters (50 hours for 91 octane and 25 hours for 100LL) the Pure One, Fram, Mobile One and the Rotax are all good filters. I just believe for the money Pure One is a stand out. Remember we pay for the Euro exchange, shipping rates and middle men to get a Rotax filter. Hence the $20+ price tag.

In this case the extra $15 per filter does not equate to better. If you fly an SLSA then you must use a Rotax filter unless your plane's Mfg. says you can use something else.

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Tucson, Az.
Rotax Instructor & Rotax IRC
Light Sport Repairman
Home 520-574-1080 TRY HOME FIRST
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darinh

Joined: 20 Apr 2006
Posts: 327
Location: Utah

Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:26 am Post subject: Re: Rotax Oil Filter

Anyone know the dimensions on these filters (Pure, Mobil 1)?  I purchased the TG3614 and it is about 3/8" too long to fit in my 914.  Are the Pure and Mobil 1 the same length?  



It looks like I am going to have to pay the ridiculous Rotax prices for their filters.



Thanks for the info.

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Darin Hawkes
Series 7
914 Turbo
Kaysville, Utah

peteohms

Joined: 31 Oct 2007
Posts: 224
Location: Leander, TX

Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:34 am Post subject: Rotax Oil Filter

STP and NAPA will fit



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Leander, TX
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darinh

Joined: 20 Apr 2006
Posts: 327
Location: Utah

Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 8:42 am Post subject: Re: Rotax Oil Filter

Pete,



The Napa and STP appear to be the same length as the Fram at least when cross referencing to the same filter.  Do you have filter numbers for the Napa and STP so I can verify if they will indeed fit?

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Series 7
914 Turbo
Kaysville, Utah

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