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Prob after oil change
Did my oil change with the help of Lamont's post. This is the 3rd oil change that i have done myself but the first one with issues. First off, 08 GS. Mobil 1 racing 4t 10w40 oil. Drained both the reservoir and crank case, changed filter. Everything is tight. No leaks. Oil light will NOT go off and according to BajaRon the noise i hear is the lifters and the noise should go away when the oil light goes off but as i said it doesnt. Let it run till it was warm and oil light stays on and lifter noise is still there.
Thinking i need to start the whole process over again.
Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance.
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Hate to ask, but are you sure you put the oil filter in the correct way?
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Originally Posted by GOZFST
Hate to ask, but are you sure you put the oil filter in the correct way?
Yes. I seated the filter in the cap and installed.
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Originally Posted by jvicker
Yes. I seated the filter in the cap and installed.
Which end did you put the rubber gasket into? The cap or the engine port?
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Originally Posted by BajaRon
Which end did you put the rubber gasket into? The cap or the engine port?
Don't remember. Which way should it be? Pretty sure it was rubber gasket to engine. But i did drop it in the oil pan and may have put it in wrong.
Thats why i think i need to start over.
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Originally Posted by jvicker
Don't remember. Which way should it be? Pretty sure it was rubber gasket to engine. But i did drop it in the oil pan and may have put it in wrong.
Thats why i think i need to start over.
Open end goes towards engine.
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Originally Posted by jvicker
Glad you got it resolved quickly enough to avoid any damage.
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You use 4t oil. I heard that wasn't good for the spyder. I could be wrong. Just heard it wasn't good for the clutch.
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oil change
All the great movements in the world began with a cup of coffee!
2018 F3-T
My mods: Can am Trailer hitch, USB and 12 volt power outlets, Gustason windshield, Bead rider seat cushion, battery harness for electric gear and battery tender, Time out trailer.
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I use the same oil in my 09 rs 71k change the oil at 10k no problems
used the same in my 08 76 k wheni sold it no problems
checked and added small amounts of oil every 2 k
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Originally Posted by jvicker
All is well that ends well! Glad you caught this one quick!
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I did the same!
But......no offense intended here....... people should not be telling others on this site the "oil light will go out after a bit"!! It goes out so quickly it is unnoticed if the oil filter is in correctly. Fortunately I was skeptical when I was told this and just took it back apart. Engine damage occurs very quickly when little to no oil pressure is present!
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Originally Posted by Trbayth
Glad you got it resolved quickly enough to avoid any damage.
This depends on how long it ran, I was told to rev the engine to build oil pressure, which was terrible advice that I ignored!!
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Problem after oil change
Originally Posted by hecoon
I use the same oil in my 09 rs 71k change the oil at 10k no problems
used the same in my 08 76 k wheni sold it no problems
checked and added small amounts of oil every 2 k
Well now Hecoon, that's nice to know. I have a friend who changes the filters @ the recommended intervals and the oil every other filter. He also has had no problems and has been riding for 40+ years.
Not recommending this to others and wouldn't think of doing this while under warranty; however it does get one to thinking.
All the great movements in the world began with a cup of coffee!
2018 F3-T
My mods: Can am Trailer hitch, USB and 12 volt power outlets, Gustason windshield, Bead rider seat cushion, battery harness for electric gear and battery tender, Time out trailer.
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Not worth it...
For the price and work involved it is not worth risking engine failure not replacing the filter/s with each oil change. as the filter looses it's ability to allow oil flow from dirt build up the more likely your oil pressure will suffer....collapse the filter and you will have problems....
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