my1st non-dealer oil change

[pierrelogic]

Just wondering if thats one or two shots of tequila before starting.:joke: Did you find the the oil tank strainer to be very dirty ? I've done 4or 5 oil changes now but have not checked the strainer.It was probably last looked at during the 12k service at dealer.

A few small specks of debris that were easily cleaned out using a can of compressed air people use to clean computer keyboards. Oh, and there was no need to replace the O ring. Looked brand new.

 

[fastfraser]

Just wondering if that's one or two shots of tequila before starting.:joke: Did you find the the oil tank strainer to be very dirty ? I've done 4or 5 oil changes now but have not checked the strainer.It was probably last looked at during the 12k service at dealer.

I have done 4 oil changes and have yet to find any particulate on the oil strainer . Still recommend you check it for that one time you do find it clogged !

 

[Bob Denman]

Is this why I keep noticing ads for those drain plug replacement pieces that don't use the allen keys??

 

[Old Jack]

When you spend the kind of money that a Spyder costs, it is cheap insurance when you use a torque wrench.

The manufacturer of ever vehicle has specs for almost every fastener on their machines (or should I say your vehicle)

After many years of wrenching on Motorcycles, Cars etc. I have learned that a torque wrench is one of the number one tools in my box ( I actually have three).

There is nothing worst than the feeling when you have overdone the torque on a bolt or nut and the next tool you need is a easyout or set of dies etc. to repair the damage.

When steel bolts meet high tech materials, you can get into a lot of problems with torque installing bolts and dissimilar metals heating and shirking.

Just my thoughts, but its nice to know that I got that oil plug torqued correctly and it will still be there the next time I need to remove it.

P.S. Allen fasteners are ever bit as good as Metric or SAE headed bolts and with the right tools will even be more reliable to remove or torque.

 

[Bob Denman]

There's no doubt that they didn't hire al of the engineers for no reason whatosover... torque specs are vERY important!:lecturef_smilie: ( I still like a big old metric bolt head better than an allen key... it leaves more for me to lock onto with a pair of Vise-Grips after I bugger the thing up! :shocked

 

[LDFIREWORKS]

GREAT INFO THANKS:agree: :2thumbs:

 

[Roger]

IMO

Sockets are a plus. I changed all the plugs out to bolt style it makes it easier for me and i dont have to worry about rounding out the allen or the plug it's self. What works for me may not be right for you.