Oil Leak after 5K Service
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Oil Leak after 5K Service
For some reason after the dealer did my 5K service it seems that I am getting oil accumulating on the bottom and side of the oil pan area. I wipe it dry, then after a few rides it is back. I dont know if it something they did or I didnt notice it before, but I never had drip marks on the garage floor before.
What could they have possibly done? Oil drain plug is tight.
2011 TriGlide
What could they have possibly done? Oil drain plug is tight.
2011 TriGlide
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Well I called the dealer and they think it is residual oil that gets spilt from the oil filter removal. I do remember not having it washed that time. Im going to have the local indy
take a look at it just for good measure.
take a look at it just for good measure.
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I remember last year I had an Indy do my first fluid change (it was in their shop anyway so I figured why not). I kept noticing oil underneath the oil filter area. At first I’m thinking it was just some left over oil from the old filter. I cleaned the area up and still kept getting oil there. Well now I had enough sense to grab the filter with my hand and see if could be loose. Guess what, the filter twisted right off with very little pressure. I tightened it up and no more leak.
I learned a valuable lesson, do your fluid changes yourself and don’t trust these goof ***** with these simple tasks.
I learned a valuable lesson, do your fluid changes yourself and don’t trust these goof ***** with these simple tasks.
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