scavenging oil
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scavenging oil
i was just reading another thread
and am curious, how many of you scavenge oil from the crank and lines
before you change oil? also does this mean if you dont you add only
3qts instead of 3.5? sorry about the dumb question but i'm new at
this and dont want to screw up! thanks for the replys.
and am curious, how many of you scavenge oil from the crank and lines
before you change oil? also does this mean if you dont you add only
3qts instead of 3.5? sorry about the dumb question but i'm new at
this and dont want to screw up! thanks for the replys.
Road Captain
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RE: scavenging oil
I do and yes............
It is very easy to do and you have the piece of mind knowing that there is not a quart of old oil in the bottom of your crankcase.
If you don't scavenge, then yes, add whatever it takes to fill the tank up. Start the bike to fill the oil filter, and retop the oil tank.
It is very easy to do and you have the piece of mind knowing that there is not a quart of old oil in the bottom of your crankcase.
If you don't scavenge, then yes, add whatever it takes to fill the tank up. Start the bike to fill the oil filter, and retop the oil tank.
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RE: scavenging oil
That "scavenger oil line removal tool" looks allot like a fuel line romoval tool I bought for a car about 8 years ago. What does the other side of the "puck" look like? Do I really need their kit to do this?
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RE: scavenging oil
You are correct. They are the same tool. Regarding the puck, it has threads in the center like an oil filter and allows oil to go from one port to the other. Just like the filter does. Only the puck doesn't have any filter media in it. I haven't seen one personally but have been a Service Tech for Caterpillar for the last 17 years so I'm basing my judgement on that. I personally just install a new filter and pretend it is the puck. That way I save 80.00
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Dave
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Dave
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RE: scavenging oil
I bought the scanenger kit, but have not yet used it. I understand if you use the filter, you will contaminate it with dirty oil. I spent the $ as I feel it is a small investment in comparrison to the bike. There was a lengthy discussion on this in another thread, and TCSTD recomended this over using the filter. I am sure it would work, but I put lots of stock in what TCSTD says. Whatever you do I sure can't see leaving dirty oil in your bike when doing an oil change. If your going to do that why not just change 1/2 or 2/3? Just makes sense to me to remove all used up oil. Ride safe. 
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RE: scavenging oil
I just changed my oil for the first time at 600 miles. I used the scavenger and it was very easy. I felt better using it since I changed to Amsoil and wanted to get all the old oil out. The kit for the soft tail was about 60 bucks delivered. Not a lot of money for the peace of mind. Just my 2 cents.
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Road Captain
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RE: scavenging oil
Dave, I agree with you 100% on just using a regular filter to do the same thing! but how many times are you going to buy a new filter to change your oil just to through it away? because of using this method?
I bought a scavenger, and I believe its worth the cost! Its machined very well and the only thing that could ever cause a problem would be the gasket, and its the Exact gasket as a regular filter and there a dime a dozen.
Ride Safe!
I bought a scavenger, and I believe its worth the cost! Its machined very well and the only thing that could ever cause a problem would be the gasket, and its the Exact gasket as a regular filter and there a dime a dozen.
Ride Safe!
Road Captain
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RE: scavenging oil
I'm not going to throw the filter away. I'm going to leave it on!!!
Don't forget--the oil flows from the tank to the pump. From the pump to the filter. Then on through the engine (the rest is not necessary for this explanation). So, the only "contaminated" oil is whatever is in the 3/8" hardline between the tank, (the pump), and the filter. Can't be any more than an ounce at the most. I would rather do that because there is no way that little amount of oil is going to contaminate my filer, than put on this puck that has no filtration at all. Because that same dirty ounce of oil is now going to go directly to my main bearings without the benefit of having been through the filter. To me, that is worse.
I'm not knocking the product at all. Anything that gets a guy to change ALL of his/her oil is a good thing. My only argument is that it can be done cheaper and better the way I do it.
Don't forget--the oil flows from the tank to the pump. From the pump to the filter. Then on through the engine (the rest is not necessary for this explanation). So, the only "contaminated" oil is whatever is in the 3/8" hardline between the tank, (the pump), and the filter. Can't be any more than an ounce at the most. I would rather do that because there is no way that little amount of oil is going to contaminate my filer, than put on this puck that has no filtration at all. Because that same dirty ounce of oil is now going to go directly to my main bearings without the benefit of having been through the filter. To me, that is worse.
I'm not knocking the product at all. Anything that gets a guy to change ALL of his/her oil is a good thing. My only argument is that it can be done cheaper and better the way I do it.