Oil Change

[Guest scumbag]

hey, mechanic at GHC advised me to change engine oil every 3000km, but i gather from friends its around 5000km or more, depending on whether im using fully syn oil. can someone advise me on the appropriate milage i shold change, assuming i use fuch fully syn oil? or should i jus take the average, say 4000km?

my old bike need top overhaul becos of engine oil... now really scared. tks

[Guest ZZR-Pilot]

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any chance of oil evaporates and "leaks" out say..the oil fill cap or some other place where the sealing is dying off?

or..into your combustion chamber and burn off???

 

Of course can leak. Oil filter or drain plug not tightened properly can leak. Gearbox seal behind the front sprocket can wear out and leak oil. Busted oil cooler also can leak oil. Burn off also can happen when your piston rings koyak already or your cylinder walls worn out.

 

Some bikes don't drink engine oil. But some others may 'consume' a bit of oil after a while. And some have such crap build quality that they purposely leak oil on the floor... like old Harleys (before they swallowed their stupid American pride and learned how to build better engines from the Japs).

[Guest bzbub]

Repsol Semi-Synthetic Premix 2-Stroke Oil

 

available in spore MR William?

let me noe:) i m reachable @ 98539227. thnx:)

[Phantom Tan]

After opening the drain plug, Filter and spring and engine flows out...

 

May I ask Experts.

Is the Filter and spring Hard to put back?

 

How and what should I do to ensure that I put it back the Correct way.

Hence ensure Zero Leaking, and damage to Engine.

 

Many Thanks!!!

I am newbie to DIY. And hope to learn from this forum of experts.

[Sawadii]

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hey, mechanic at GHC advised me to change engine oil every 3000km, but i gather from friends its around 5000km or more, depending on whether im using fully syn oil. can someone advise me on the appropriate milage i shold change, assuming i use fuch fully syn oil? or should i jus take the average, say 4000km?

my old bike need top overhaul becos of engine oil... now really scared. tks

 

I came to realise that different mechanics give different advices.

[Sawadii]

yesterday, i went to a new bike shop to change engine oil. at the same time, I changed the oil filter too. but the mechanic told me that cos' I changed my filter, I need to add in more than 3 litres of oil (normally, it is 2 litres plus). he said cos' the filter absord oil and so when I take it out, I must replace what is lost. strangely, he managed to pour about 3.4 litres of oil into the bike.

 

in my previous shop, the mechanic didn't advise me to pour more than 3 litres when I change my oil filter.

 

How right is the new shop I went to?

[Guest Jade]

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yesterday, i went to a new bike shop to change engine oil. at the same time, I changed the oil filter too. but the mechanic told me that cos' I changed my filter, I need to add in more than 3 litres of oil (normally, it is 2 litres plus). he said cos' the filter absord oil and so when I take it out, I must replace what is lost. strangely, he managed to pour about 3.4 litres of oil into the bike.

 

in my previous shop, the mechanic didn't advise me to pour more than 3 litres when I change my oil filter.

 

How right is the new shop I went to?

 

Whether the oil is sufficient enough, you can tell from the dip stick. Set the bike up right and check your dip stick.

[Sawadii]

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yesterday, i went to a new bike shop to change engine oil. at the same time, I changed the oil filter too. but the mechanic told me that cos' I changed my filter, I need to add in more than 3 litres of oil (normally, it is 2 litres plus). he said cos' the filter absord oil and so when I take it out, I must replace what is lost. strangely, he managed to pour about 3.4 litres of oil into the bike.

 

in my previous shop, the mechanic didn't advise me to pour more than 3 litres when I change my oil filter.

 

How right is the new shop I went to?

 

Whether the oil is sufficient enough, you can tell from the dip stick. Set the bike up right and check your dip stick.[/quote

 

How deep should it be?]

[Guest aiya4]

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yesterday, i went to a new bike shop to change engine oil. at the same time, I changed the oil filter too. but the mechanic told me that cos' I changed my filter, I need to add in more than 3 litres of oil (normally, it is 2 litres plus). he said cos' the filter absord oil and so when I take it out, I must replace what is lost. strangely, he managed to pour about 3.4 litres of oil into the bike.

 

in my previous shop, the mechanic didn't advise me to pour more than 3 litres when I change my oil filter.

 

How right is the new shop I went to?

 

Just beside the small window where u see the level of engine oil, there is an indication whereby it states the amount of engine oil to use with and without oil filter. For my S4, without oil filter is 3litres. with oil filter is 3.2litres.

 

Not sure about shadow, but should be the same ba. Thus the new shop is right. Oil filter does absorbs some amount of engine oil, once remove, you can pour used engine oil out from the filter. Thus need to replace back by pouring in abit more of fresh engine oil.

[Guest ZZR-Pilot]

Aiya4 beat me to this... hehe..

 

Anyway, he's right: the max amount of oil your sump can hold (taking into account the oil flter) is usually stated on the engine next to the filler cap or oil window/sightglass.

 

When you change the oil filter, use this amount as the guide.

 

As for the dipstick, I think only certain Honda bikes use it. The dipstick in on the filler cap. I'm told that to use it, remove the cap and rest it with the thread just touching the filler entrance.

 

Other bikes usually have a little round glass window and a HI - LO mark next to it. Much easier this way.

[william_liu]

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yesterday, i went to a new bike shop to change engine oil. at the same time, I changed the oil filter too. but the mechanic told me that cos' I changed my filter, I need to add in more than 3 litres of oil (normally, it is 2 litres plus). he said cos' the filter absord oil and so when I take it out, I must replace what is lost. strangely, he managed to pour about 3.4 litres of oil into the bike.

 

in my previous shop, the mechanic didn't advise me to pour more than 3 litres when I change my oil filter.

 

How right is the new shop I went to?

 

Whether the oil is sufficient enough, you can tell from the dip stick. Set the bike up right and check your dip stick.[/quote

 

How deep should it be?]

 

Yr dipstick should have two marks, one max on top and min below. Anywhere between this two is safe...if you kiasu then a bit over max also can....hard to be exact, depends on whether the ground is level and temp. yr engine is at when u take the reading....

 

but from wat you said, if yr normal engine oil capacity is only 2 litres plus and that fellow put in 3.4......it sounds a bit dangerous... Too much oil can really mess up the seals in yr engine. 3 litres sounds more reasonable.

[feng125]

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Repsol Semi-Synthetic Premix 2-Stroke Oil

 

available in spore MR William?

let me noe:) i m reachable @ 98539227. thnx:)

 

personally i think Repsol products have been underrated. i've been a long time user since 2stroke to 4stroke. their fully syn 4T is especially worth mentioning as it is pretty good quality .

 

but some of my frens wouldn even give it a try bcos they "heard" so much about it...

[ZecHs]

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Repsol Semi-Synthetic Premix 2-Stroke Oil

 

available in spore MR William?

let me noe:) i m reachable @ 98539227. thnx:)

 

personally i think Repsol products have been underrated. i've been a long time user since 2stroke to 4stroke. their fully syn 4T is especially worth mentioning as it is pretty good quality .

 

but some of my frens wouldn even give it a try bcos they "heard" so much about it...

 

err rick jie..sorry to say tis but i kinda dun trust repsol products..though i've used it....but the 4t is ok...but not the 2t

[Sawadii]

anyone has any idea how much an original honda oil filter cost for use in a Shadow?

[feng125]

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Repsol Semi-Synthetic Premix 2-Stroke Oil

 

available in spore MR William?

let me noe:) i m reachable @ 98539227. thnx:)

 

personally i think Repsol products have been underrated. i've been a long time user since 2stroke to 4stroke. their fully syn 4T is especially worth mentioning as it is pretty good quality .

 

but some of my frens wouldn even give it a try bcos they "heard" so much about it...

 

err rick jie..sorry to say tis but i kinda dun trust repsol products..though i've used it....but the 4t is ok...but not the 2t

 

chris meimei all the while the 2T is good lah~ just that u suae suae your bike that time kee siao... kekeke

[ZecHs]

err....i wonder leh....coz i always happens when i am usin repsol 2t or tts

the rest like nuthin worng like dat

[Guest ah kuek]

hey don play play hor... reaper a heavy veh mech in army!!

a regular tat can pull 20 overs pull up hor.. correct corporal yeo !

[merz65]

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Why do you call it engineer oil? Normally people tends to call it engine oil, but hey, engineer oil sounds so much better...

 

I change the oils myself.

 

S4 you can choose to use semi syn or fully syn. I am using FUCH's fully syn oil. Can order online and if your purchase is more than $50, they will deliver to your house on weekdays 8am-5pm. So make sure someone is at your house to receive the goods or you stay at home wait. I usually ask my mum to receive for me cos I working. FUCH give free gifts too, washing shampoo or basic tools.

 

As for cheap engine oil

 

try total engine oil!! semi syn fro carrefour.. one bottle onli $4.30.. 3Xbot not even one FUCH's price..

[BoonHean]

sorry to ask a very simple question hor.. what's the nut size for the engien oil huh ?

[blurblur_racer]

erm, i riding S4 and intend to change to motul 5100V 15w40

[wX]

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erm, i riding S4 and intend to change to motul 5100V 15w40

 

im using it now. not bad. where u changing ar? last time i change at eddy ong. but a bit far...

[blurblur_racer]

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im using it now. not bad. where u changing ar? last time i change at eddy ong. but a bit far...

 

coz the reccommended oil is 20W40 or 20W50 for my bike...

 

then read up the whole topics here an seems to me that the temperature W will affect bike a lot, so i wonder if motul 5100 which is semi-syn 15W40(15W50 forgot, either each) is suitable for my bike as the temperature W is outta the reccommended range

 

what bike u riding/.?

[Guest GuiNNeSS]

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coz the reccommended oil is 20W40 or 20W50 for my bike...

 

then read up the whole topics here an seems to me that the temperature W will affect bike a lot, so i wonder if motul 5100 which is semi-syn 15W40(15W50 forgot, either each) is suitable for my bike as the temperature W is outta the reccommended range

 

Being a Thai made bike the recommended for the WAVE is 20W-50 . Frankly for our SG weather, 20W-50 should be ideal. problem is very few premium oils come in that grade. Mostly only minerals come in 20W-50.

 

For your scoot, you could try Castrol Activ or Esso Power 4T. Just adhere to your regular oil change intervals. You should have no problems.

[Guest fat_nerd]

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Being a Thai made bike the recommended for the WAVE is 20W-50 . Frankly for our SG weather, 20W-50 should be ideal. problem is very few premium oils come in that grade. Mostly only minerals come in 20W-50.

 

For your scoot, you could try Castrol Activ or Esso Power 4T. Just adhere to your regular oil change intervals. You should have no problems.

 

SPC 4T comes in 20-50, im using that now. find it okie

[mokette]

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SPC 4T comes in 20-50, im using that now. find it okie

 

i have a problem regarding the engine level. i'm riding a 600 yamaha sports bike. i have changed my engiine oil about 1 month ago, clocking to 2000km already. two nights ago, there's a red led light on the tachometer light up for about 5 sec and it goes off again. yesterday, the same light lights up all the way. i went to the petrol station to buy the engine oil and topped up 750ml. is it too much oil? my bike uses dipstick. while riding back, i felt that the bike is very heavy.

what is the problem? what can be done? i tot engine oil can last 4000km?