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So, I'm going to be the good son and run out to see my aging parents this weekend. Since they live out in the country, its always at least a half day to visit. I figure I'll change the NC's oil while I'm out there I only have 6,000 miles on the oil but haven't quite wrapped my head around an 8k oil change yet.
I stop at the local dealer and visit awhile and pick up the filter and oil ( btw- the dealer filter cost less than the
Bosch D3323 I bought at Walmart) and head out to mom and pops.
I get out there and do the change. Start it up to make sure there are no leaks. While I let it run, I log in my (duh) log book the mileage and type oil . I take a look for leaks and the oil ALL on the ground!
I have to put this in here. I've changed my oil in every vehicle I've owned since I was 16 years old (59 now). This is the first time I left the old oil filter seal on the block. This is first time I ever had a leak and this was pouring out!
Did I mention my folks live in the country? Did I mention the nearest Wally world is 25 miles away? Did I mention this was the weekend and you can't just go to any place and get motorcycle oil? Did I mention 1 qt. Castro Acteeva 10-40w , 2 qt.s Quicksilver 20-50w and .4 qt.s Honda 10-40w is now living in the NC? Did I mention the temp went from 74f to 29f ? Did I mention I can turn a 45 minute job into a 3 1/2 hour job? Did I mention I'm a dork?
I have bathroom heater in front of the engine right now to warm it up. I will get the right oil today.
So, all that to say if you think two is better than one, it isn't when it comes oil filter seals. If your block isn't silver when you take off the filter, make sure its not the old seal stuck to the block!
I stop at the local dealer and visit awhile and pick up the filter and oil ( btw- the dealer filter cost less than the
Bosch D3323 I bought at Walmart) and head out to mom and pops.
I get out there and do the change. Start it up to make sure there are no leaks. While I let it run, I log in my (duh) log book the mileage and type oil . I take a look for leaks and the oil ALL on the ground!
I have to put this in here. I've changed my oil in every vehicle I've owned since I was 16 years old (59 now). This is the first time I left the old oil filter seal on the block. This is first time I ever had a leak and this was pouring out!
Did I mention my folks live in the country? Did I mention the nearest Wally world is 25 miles away? Did I mention this was the weekend and you can't just go to any place and get motorcycle oil? Did I mention 1 qt. Castro Acteeva 10-40w , 2 qt.s Quicksilver 20-50w and .4 qt.s Honda 10-40w is now living in the NC? Did I mention the temp went from 74f to 29f ? Did I mention I can turn a 45 minute job into a 3 1/2 hour job? Did I mention I'm a dork?
I have bathroom heater in front of the engine right now to warm it up. I will get the right oil today.
So, all that to say if you think two is better than one, it isn't when it comes oil filter seals. If your block isn't silver when you take off the filter, make sure its not the old seal stuck to the block!