[FirstRod]

Well the "B" was do for her 5,000 mile oil change. I read the oil threads and decided to go with the Mobil 1 V-twin....thought it would be easier to find, WRONG.....no biggie had the local parts store order to have for today and they listed the filter from wix so I grabbed it as well. I never thought a whole lot about the filter being such a deal until I went to put it on and as you all know I was screwed. Well then I came in and searched the forum and once again to my amazement if I had done a little more reading I would have been in the know. Now it is the 4th and looks like the weather is going to clear up and I have a ride with no oil in it......dang it! :banghead: Lesson learned!!

 

[VrodG]

Wrong thread on the filter ?

 

[FirstRod]

Exactly.

 

[williekimp1964]

I spoke with the wix rep about 1 month ago on this issue. He has been talking to them and and this change is in the works!!!

 

[VrodG]

I spoke with the wix rep about 1 month ago on this issue. He has been talking to them and and this change is in the works!!!

The filters are made right here in Gastonia NC.....

 

[Elgavilan]

I ran into that a year and a half ago when traveling to the mainland I thought it would be good to buy some filters and save some bucks. Went into the O'rielly parts store in Alabama and bought 4 filters. Got home and went to change the oil and was screwed. Evidently the Wix chart lists same filter for V Rods as it does for the rest of the Harleys and it is wrong, the V Rod is different. My money saving efforts cost me $25.

Mike

 

[LiquidSilver]

Order the filters with your case of Amsoil. Problem solved.

:angeldev:

 

[FirstRod]

Order the filters with your case of Amsoil. Problem solved.

:angeldev:

Yeah....yeah...yeah.....been waiting for that......will do the next time!

 

[X1 MIKE]

Well the "B" was do for her 5,000 mile oil change. I read the oil threads and decided to go with the Mobil 1 V-twin....thought it would be easier to find, WRONG.....no biggie had the local parts store order to have for today and they listed the filter from wix so I grabbed it as well. I never thought a whole lot about the filter being such a deal until I went to put it on and as you all know I was screwed. Well then I came in and searched the forum and once again to my amazement if I had done a little more reading I would have been in the know. Now it is the 4th and looks like the weather is going to clear up and I have a ride with no oil in it......dang it! :banghead: Lesson learned!!

Thank God you didn't go to the stealer, they probably would have tried to sell you a filter that actually fit. :stilpoke:

 

[FirstRod]

Thank God you didn't go to the stealer, they probably would have tried to sell you a filter that actually fit. :stilpoke:

Well if I had the luxury of having a dealer closer than 50 miles that might have been an option. When you live in the sticks you hit the parts store first, then read the forum and then drive 50 miles to the stealer! :chair:

 

[o2man98]

Please read this thread on the WIX filters. Please be careful with selecting filters for the V-Rod. It seems that many companies were assuming the HD would stay with the same threads as the aircoolers but they have not.

http://www.1130cc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65735

 

[FirstRod]

Please read this thread on the WIX filters. Please be careful with selecting filters for the V-Rod. It seems that many companies were assuming the HD would stay with the same threads as the aircoolers but they have not.

http://www.1130cc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65735

Lesson learned :notworth: ......next time Ken I'll get it from you....It kind of creeped up on me and needed the stuff. Next time I'll order from you and save myself some headaches :banghead: .....

 

[QuickTripp]

Did MY first oil change last night. Bikes got 4100, dealer did the bike first change at 1K, But I'm doing this one. Where's the damn washer for the drain plug?????? Wasn't one on there when I removed the plug. HD says there isn't one shown in parts. Why would there not be a fibre washer used??? Plug in soooo tight had to use sixteen foot breaker bar just to get it out. Please explain...:banghead:

 

[Big_Red]

Wal-Mart carries the Mobil1...

 

[QuickTripp]

Thank God you didn't go to the stealer, they probably would have tried to sell you a filter that actually fit. :stilpoke:

NOT Drained old, removed filter only to find dealer sold me the wrong one. Today I go back and she said Oh! I thought you said you had a RoadKing "or something" Twitt!!!!!!!

 

[FirstRod]

Did MY first oil change last night. Bikes got 4100, dealer did the bike first change at 1K, But I'm doing this one. Where's the damn washer for the drain plug?????? Wasn't one on there when I removed the plug. HD says there isn't one shown in parts. Why would there not be a fibre washer used??? Plug in soooo tight had to use sixteen foot breaker bar just to get it out. Please explain...:banghead:

There is no washer. The same with my GMC truck. Aluminum pans that are machine finished do not require one as the two surfaces should seal without a gasket.

 

[FirstRod]

Wal-Mart carries the Mobil1...

I had to have the local O'reilly's order mine. Wally world didn't carry it. Next time I'll have Ken ship me some Amsoil and the filter.....my bad.