Dark Primary Oil?
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Dark Primary Oil?
Hey All,
Started doing my own maintenance at 20K miles. When I drained the primary, it looked like it had never been serviced. My buddy who helped said the same, as he has done a bit of wrenching over the years.
I did another fluid change of all three holes at 25K. The primary oil was not as dark, but darker than I would have imagined. There was also a little metal (very small, but enough to wipe off the drain plug).
My hope was that I got the rest of the old oil and any metal with this last change. Just to make sure, though, I'm going to drain the primary again in a thousand miles. I'll save the oil when I drain and any metal residue.
Worst case, has anyone seen this before? Like I said, I don't have full confidence the primary was ever changed before I did it myself. But, is there anything that could be going wrong that would make the oil dark? I fully expected the engine oil to be dark, but not the primary.
Thanks!
Skippy
Started doing my own maintenance at 20K miles. When I drained the primary, it looked like it had never been serviced. My buddy who helped said the same, as he has done a bit of wrenching over the years.
I did another fluid change of all three holes at 25K. The primary oil was not as dark, but darker than I would have imagined. There was also a little metal (very small, but enough to wipe off the drain plug).
My hope was that I got the rest of the old oil and any metal with this last change. Just to make sure, though, I'm going to drain the primary again in a thousand miles. I'll save the oil when I drain and any metal residue.
Worst case, has anyone seen this before? Like I said, I don't have full confidence the primary was ever changed before I did it myself. But, is there anything that could be going wrong that would make the oil dark? I fully expected the engine oil to be dark, but not the primary.
Thanks!
Skippy
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I agree with the previous posts. The primary oil will reflect the composition of the clutch plates and chains which will all wear. It's not uncommon for primary lubricants.
When I changed the primary oil on my Limited at 1,000 miles it was not dark, but I did have a significant amount of swarf on the magnetic drain plug.
I wonder what composition the MOCO uses for their clutch plates. Something metallic?
When I changed the primary oil on my Limited at 1,000 miles it was not dark, but I did have a significant amount of swarf on the magnetic drain plug.
I wonder what composition the MOCO uses for their clutch plates. Something metallic?
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The dealer did my 1,000 mile service and due to the fact that I couldn't get an appointment for the 5,000 mile service and I was going on a long trip I changed all of my fluids at 4800 miles.
As yours was, my primary oil was very dark which I expected it to be.
The tranny oil looked as if it was just poured out of a new container.
My engine oil was a little dark BUT only about 2-1/2 quarts came from the engine and filter. I seriously question if they put more than 3 quarts of oil in my engine.
Next time I have the dealer service my bike I'll check the engine oil level before I leave the dealership.
Everyone has an opinion when it comes to oil.
Synthetic or dino, and what brand of oil is best.
I put Red Line Shockproof in my transmission and Syn 3, 20w-50w in the engine and primary.
I'll change my fluids at least one more time before the season is over season and I'm planning on using Red Line, 20w-60w in the engine.
As yours was, my primary oil was very dark which I expected it to be.
The tranny oil looked as if it was just poured out of a new container.
My engine oil was a little dark BUT only about 2-1/2 quarts came from the engine and filter. I seriously question if they put more than 3 quarts of oil in my engine.
Next time I have the dealer service my bike I'll check the engine oil level before I leave the dealership.
Everyone has an opinion when it comes to oil.
Synthetic or dino, and what brand of oil is best.
I put Red Line Shockproof in my transmission and Syn 3, 20w-50w in the engine and primary.
I'll change my fluids at least one more time before the season is over season and I'm planning on using Red Line, 20w-60w in the engine.
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