Fluid change tips
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Road Warrior
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Fluid change tips
Decided to do my fuild change myself i have the service manual looks pretty simple. this weekend or next any tips appreciated there use to be a video link for this awhile back.
can i do this without a lift just using my chock? thanks for any tips ya boy rome.
can i do this without a lift just using my chock? thanks for any tips ya boy rome.
Road Warrior
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I'm sure you've seen the tip about a 2-liter soda bottle for the oil filter. I personally use the folded tin foil method, but still manage to drip some. Oh well. Just follow the manual, no big deal.
Cruiser
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Use a platic zip lock bag to change oil. A lift is very convieniet ($80 at Harbor Freight). Need torque wrenches (in and ft). Need a belt tensioner guage for your belt. Finally, I marked the checklist with the pages of where it explains how to complete the task. Makes it go faster. Good luck
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+1 on the Ziplock or the soda bottle...Whatever oil drips out i just prays some Brake cleaner in around the filter and cleans the oil leftover and it dries super fast...I use a little bit of pipe dope (liquid sealer) on the drain plugs...new o-rings...buy a bunch...Every time pour a little oil in the filter before putting it on...You should be fine with a chock. Have fun and enjoy it. Oh...don't over tighten the T27 torx bolt on the primary cover......
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Use a platic zip lock bag to change oil. A lift is very convieniet ($80 at Harbor Freight). Need torque wrenches (in and ft). Need a belt tensioner guage for your belt. Finally, I marked the checklist with the pages of where it explains how to complete the task. Makes it go faster. Good luck
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Use a platic zip lock bag to change oil. A lift is very convieniet ($80 at Harbor Freight). Need torque wrenches (in and ft). Need a belt tensioner guage for your belt. Finally, I marked the checklist with the pages of where it explains how to complete the task. Makes it go faster. Good luck
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I'm sure he was assuming you were intending to do a full service...most folks say they're gonna change the oil and mean they're gonna do a service which includes more than just changing the fluids.
Cruiser
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I use an old gear lube bottle cut in half to put under the oil filter. its a perfect fit. I have a piece of plastic tubing on it that extends to my drain pan. Have never spilled even a drop
I also strongly recommend using a torque wrench...a real pain if you strip one of the plugs
I also strongly recommend using a torque wrench...a real pain if you strip one of the plugs