Oil filter is placed on the return line.
57-78 XL/XLH Sportsters used drop in filters (with 'horse hair' filter media) in the oil tank.
XLCH models were not factory equipped with an oil filter.
Modern drop in filter media replacements will require you to shorten the dipstick unless you find a “horse hair” type. 1)
79 models had a new oil tank with no filter.
An optional external oil filter kit (63801-79) 2) with a chrome filter could be purchased from the MoCo.
Oil filter is placed on the return line.
L84-85: Oil filter is placed on the return line.
86-90: Oil filter is placed on the feed line.
OEM Spin-On Oil Filters | ||||
L84 and Up | 63805-80 10) | long | 3/4“x16 | |
63805-80A 11) | black | long | 3/4”x16 | |
63796-77A 12) | black | long | 3/4“x16 |
Alternative Filter | Model | Media / Advertised Filtration Efficiency | Height | O.D. | Anti Drainback Valve | Bypass Setting | Thread I.D. | Removal Nut |
AMSOIL | EaOM134 black | Synthetic 98.7% @ 20 microns | 3.4” | 2.97“ | Yes | ? | 3/4”x16 | |
AMSOIL | EaOM134C chrome | Synthetic 98.7% @ 20 microns | 3.4“ | 2.97” | Yes | ? | 3/4“x16 | |
AMSOIL | EaOM135 black | Synthetic 98.7% @ 20 microns | 3.4” | 2.97“ | No | ? | 3/4”x16 | |
AMSOIL | EaOM135C chrome | Synthetic 98.7% @ 20 microns | 3.4“ | 2.97” | No | ? | 3/4“x16 | |
Bosch DistancePlus | D330 20) blue | Cellulose Paper 99% @ 40 microns | 3.36” | ? | Yes | 12-15 psi | 3/4“x16 | |
Champ-Lab | PH2835 white | ? | ? | ? | No | ? | 3/4”x16 | |
Champ-Lab | PH2835XL silver | Synthetic | ? | ? | Yes | ? | 3/4“x16 | |
Champ-Lab | PH7022 chrome | ? | 3.41” | 2.98“ | Yes | ? | 3/4”x16 | |
Cummins | LF335 21) | 95% @ 30 microns | 3.49“ | 2.99” | No | ? | 3/4“x16 | |
Fram | PH6022 22) (black) | ? | 3.359” | 3.00“ | Yes | 12 psi | 3/4”x16 | |
Fram | PH6065B 23) (chrome) | ? | 3.625“ | 2.994” | Yes | 7-9 psi | 3/4“x16 | |
Fram | XG3614 24) | 2-Ply Synthetic 99%> @ 20 microns | 3.343” | 2.984“ | Yes | 12 psi | 3/4”x16 | |
Hastings | LF576 25) | ? | 3-1/2“ | 3” | ? | 8 psi | 3/4“x16 | |
Hastings | LF600 26) chrome | ? | 3-21/32” | 3 1/8“ | ? | 17 psi | 3/4”x16 | |
HIFLO | HF170B 27) black | ? | 3.62“ | 2.99” | ? | ? | 3/4“x16 | No |
HIFLO | HF170C 28) chrome | ? | 3.62” | 2.99“ | ? | ? | 3/4”x16 | No |
HIFLO | HF170BRC 29) black | ? | 3.62“ + nut | 2.99” | ? | ? | 3/4“x16 | Hex |
HIFLO | HF170CRC 30) chrome | ? | 3.62” + nut | 2.99“ | ? | ? | 3/4”x16 | Hex |
K&N | KN-170 31) black | High flow premium | 3.938“ | 2.938” | No | ? | 3/4“x16 | 17mm Hex |
K&N | K-170C 32) chrome | High flow premium | 3.938” | 2.938“ | No | ? | 3/4”x16 | 17mm Hex |
K&N | SS171 33) reusable billet alum | Dual woven 304 stainless mesh | 3.625“ | 3” | No | 16 psi | 3/4“x16 | Hex nut |
LUBER-FINER | PH2835 34) white | ? | 3.11” | 2.98“ | Yes | ? | 3/4”x16 | No |
LUBER-FINER | PH7022 35) chrome | ? | 3.41“ | 3.13” | Yes | ? | 3/4“x16 | No |
MAHLE | OC21 36) black | ? | 3.15” | 3.09“ | Yes | ? | 3/4”x16 | No |
Micro Green | MG201-1 37) green pics38) | Dual conventional & microfilter (2 microns) | 3.4“ 39) | 2.6” 40) | Yes | ? | 3/4“x1641) | No |
Mobil 1 | M1MC-131 42) black | 99.9% @ 10 microns 43) | 3.8” | 3.2“ | Yes | ? | 3/4”x16 | No |
Mobil 1 | M1MC-132 44) chrome | 99.9% @ 10 microns 45) | 3.7“ | 3.2” | Yes | ? | 3/4“x16 | No |
Motorcraft | FL910S 46) white | Dual Cellulose and Polyester 80% @ 20 microns | ? | ? | Yes | ? | 3/4”x16 | No |
NAPA Gold | FIL7148 47) black | Synthetic 99% @ 23 microns | 3.404“ | 2.921” | Yes | ? | 3/4“x16 | No |
NAPA Gold | FIL7348 48) chrome | Synthetic 99% @ 23 microns | 3.404” | 2.921“ | Yes | ? | 3/4”x16 | No |
Pennzoil Platinum HE | HPZ-21 49) white | 2-Ply Synthetic blend 99% @ 30 microns | ? | ? | Yes | ? | 3/4“x16 | No |
Premium Guard | PG63798 50) | Dual Synthetic 99% @ 5 microns | ? | ? | Yes | ? | 3/4”x16 | No |
Purolator 51) | ML16831 black | 3.11“ | 3.45” | ? | 10-14 psi | 3/4“x16 | ? | |
Purolator 52) | ML16831C chrome | 3.11” | 3.45“ | ? | 10-14 psi | 3/4”x16 | ? | |
Purolator 53) Boss | PBL10241 | 3.36“ | 2.98” | Yes | 12-15 psi | 3/4“x16 | ? | |
Purolator 54) | PL10241 | 3.36” | 2.98“ | Yes | 12-15 psi | 3/4”x16 | ? | |
Wix | 51225 55) chrome | Cellulose Nominal 21 microns | 3.41“ | 2.921” | Yes | 8-11 psi | 3/4“x16 | No |
Wix | 51348XP 56) black | Synthetic | 3.404” | 2.921“ | Yes | 8-11 psi | 3/4”x16 | No |
Wix | 52215 57) black | Cellulose Nominal 21 microns | 3.404“ | 2.921” | No | 8-11 psi | 3/4“x16 | No |
Wix | 57148 58) black | Synthetic Nominal 5 microns | 3.404” | 2.921“ | Yes | 8 psi | 3/4”x16 | No |
Wix | 57348 59) chrome | Synthetic Nominal 5 micron | 3.404“ | 2.921” | Yes | 8 psi | 3/4“-16 | No |