'New' long oil filter - best supplier?

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#1 Post by **mangocrazy** » Sun Sep 25, 2011 9:23 pm

At my Falco's first service the dealer updated the old short filter/housing for the new, longer filter/housing. At the time this seemed like a good move. Having looked around now, it seems that the older short filters are still readily available at a sensible price, while the new 'improved' longer ones sell for a premium.

Does anyone know of a source of the new longer oil filter at a sensible price? Standard Aprilia price for part no AP0956745 is over £9, which seems a bit of a rip to me. If that's the going rate, then I'll pay it, but if anyone knows of a cheaper alternative then please tell me.

Also, do I need to renew the O ring at the same time as the filter? And is this included in the inflated price? And do we have any alternate suppliers for either/both?

Aladinsaneuk · #2 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 9:23 am

If the dealer gave you back the original housing, use that....

Halfords carry the original filter on the shelf - about six quid

Willopotomas · #3 Post by **Willopotomas** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 1:21 pm

Have you tried the chaps at Opie Oils? They came out tops for my car service items. Just specify which filter you're after.

D-Rider · #4 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 3:50 pm

Willopotomas wrote:Have you tried the chaps at Opie Oils? They came out tops for my car service items. Just specify which filter you're after.

No they don't do them.
Bought my oil from them but am still looking for a filter - same as mango.
Griff seems as cheap as anywhere as far as I can tell .... though still looking

Willopotomas · #5 Post by **Willopotomas** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 5:59 pm

does anyone have one spare? Asking because there is a filter company next door to my works.. Could pop my head in and ask, but would need a sample to show them.

#6 Post by **mangocrazy** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 7:39 pm

Unfortunately I didn't get the original housing back, so I'm stuck with the new 'improved' design.

I'll give Griff a call.

Aladinsaneuk · #7 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:11 am

I would be very tempted to ask the stealer for the smaller cover back

Failing that, I would get a replacement from a breaker or griff - I think it makes sense to have both just in case

Oh - I would inspect the o ring and replace if needed - so far mine has always been ok, though I did get a nice box of assorted new o rings from QD for a couple of quid as a just in case measure :)