Aftermarket Filters For Yamaha Outboards

[kickbass]

Anybody know if aftermarket filters are available for Yamaha outboards.
Got gouged $12.00 for an oil filter at the dealer. Geez!
Thanks,
KB

[Rywheat]

I have been using the oe filter as well and have noy been able to find any others but the filter looks alot like my other yamaha toys and I think I will be able to find one some day

[walleyehawk]

My Mercury oil filter cost about the same. When they have it so you have to go the the dealership, they got ya. No competition.

[Finn-Hunk]

I went to my local Bumper to Bumper auto store and bought a WIX filter for my mercury outboard and saved money. Ckompared to buying a Mercury filter.

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floyd

[Havin' Fun]

I guess I look at it like this, if I buy the Merc brand I'm suppose to use, I'm spending maybe 5 extra bucks a year...that turns into 2 beers out some night. Hmmmmmmm. Go with your dealer recommended oil filter...they also will help protect your warranty!

[Skeets]

I use a Fram Filter on my Yamaha.

Same specs as the "Yamaha" labeled filter at 1/3 the price.

Works for me.

[Northlander]

Like Hammer em said I buy all the Yamaha stuff for my yamaha. No warranty problems and so what if a filter is $5 more a year. I spend way more on caffiene!

[Giant_Jackpot]

I run a 70hp Suzuki 4 stroke and the dealer warned that after market filters may not stand up to the increased oil pressure of the motor compared to an automotive application. Not sure if he was just trying to sell his filters or not but I agree with the previous post in that it is not much extra over the course of a year so I am going to stick with the Suzuki filter.

[Guest]

After paying over $12 at the dealer I did some research on the cross referencing of the Yamaha filter. It cross references to the Fram. I found a place on the internet that tested filters for quality. The Fram,Pennzoil and many others were rated poorly because of there construction.
When you cut them open the Fram and the Yamaha are identical. I wonder who makes them? If your Yamaha is out of warranty save your money and buy the Fram. Just my two cents.