| Author | Message | ||
     Silas_clone |
I cut the return line and put a nipple into the line to join the halves. I changed the oil and started 'er up with a line from the nipple to a big coffee can. Got the last 4 oz's [but it looked like more] of old oil out of the system. I always did this on my Sportster, seems like it still is a good idea. | ||
| Ducxl |
Huh...I always wondered how to purge EVERY last drop of old oil out. I'm Still too lazy though.Isn't there like a bypass valve in the oil pump though which could divert fresh feeder oil back to the tank?  | ||
| Buellistic |
If the MOTHER COMPANY had not quit putting drain plugs in the engine cases the problem would be solved !!! | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
Why bother? The old oil doesn't turn to poison instantly at 5000 miles. Just change it like the nice book says. You're working too hard! | ||
| Blake |
I once suffered through a disturbing yet thankfully brief hyper-anal period in my life where when changing my motorcycle's oil, I would warm up the engine, drain the oil while scalding hot, refill, run the engine, then drain it again, yes while scalding hot, then refill again. LOL! Oil was cheap back then, and I was a single man. | ||
| Whodom |
Not to imply that this applies to any of you who are slightly anal about changing your oil, but some people REALLY get carried away with this and lose site of the ultimate goal. I heard some moron call in to "Click & Clack" on Public Radio (auto repair call-in show) last year that said he always drained the oil from his late model Toyota car, then cranked it up WITH THE DRAIN PLUG OUT AND NO OIL IN THE PAN and let it run "a few minutes" just so he could pump the last few ounces of dirty oil out of the engine. Someone had suggested that this "could" hurt his engine and he wanted to know if that was correct. Yep, they got a pretty big laugh out of that one.  | ||
| Silas_clone |
it is an easy set up to do, but u don't have to do it! I guess that the old oil won't hurt much, heck, why change it at all? | ||
| Blake |
Ego alert! | ||
| 99buellx1 |
I dont like the idea of running my motor with no oil.  | ||
| Bluelightning |
Well, just run your bike at higher revs long enough and you will blow it out the breathers, just remember to keep a quart or 2 with you every time you ride to top it off, then you never have to worry about having old oil..  lol | ||
| Denfromphilly |
I had a friend back around 1978 with a piece o' junk Dodge tradesman van. He took it in for an oil change and they didn't tighten the drain plug. It fell out a couple miles from the garage (we could tell by the oil slick) and he drove for 45 minutes in stop and go traffic before he became concerned with all the idiot lights. We filled it back up and drove it and it ran ok, a little more valve train noise but all in all tolerable for a slant six dodge. The good ol days of loose tolerances and looowwwww performance. | ||
| Silas_clone |
The book says 5000 miles. Jiffy lube says 3000? 10 cents and ten minutes was the entire investment. Ego? Not at all! I didn't say it was a great idea, it just seems like it might help. I've been changing the oil in my Harleys like this since 1976. My Sportster has lasted a pretty long time. Never filled, drained and refilled. | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
I miss my 1977.  I had that as my only four wheel tranport for 6 years. I owned it for 10. (bought it fo $250) |
