Short & Long oil filters!

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Gman87 · #1 Post by **Gman87** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:20 pm

I have come across two different types of oil filters, a short and long type. I would like to know is why is their two different type of filters for the Falco?

I thought I'd be a smart arse and buy a few filters (long filters), so I don't have to wait around for one, only to find out my falco has a short filter ha.

Firestarter · #2 Post by **Firestarter** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:26 pm

OE is the short filter. For some reason, Aprilia decided to start fitting the long one at services. Requires a different cover, so causes problems if you buy the wrong one! Some started buying up the short ones, dont believe there's any real issue with the short filter

Gman87 · #3 Post by **Gman87** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:49 pm

I won't worry about it then. Might means I have to get a long filter cap if push comes to shove

Aladinsaneuk · #4 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 5:42 am

The original short filter was, according to Aprilia, no longer going to be available

The longer replacement required the new cover

Many of us have both covers