A noob's first oil change

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Old 05-16-2008, 01:55 PM
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i just took my oil filter and spring out.... you dont need that thing... lawn mowers dont have filters.
Eric....put the crack pipe down and walk away. Next you'll be telling us that its ok not to wash the bike.[8D]...........please don't tell us that.
 
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Old 05-16-2008, 02:46 PM
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HAHAHAHAH Dang that made me laugh... My 18 hp kohler has a more expensive filter than my bike. Hmm? wonder why? welll any ways I use the castrol oil and me and deej both use a dab of grease to hold that pos spring into place. Dont use waterproof bearing grease. Just use regular grease.
 
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Old 05-16-2008, 02:55 PM
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my pull start briggs and straton doesnt have a filter......
 
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Old 05-16-2008, 02:58 PM
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Kawasaki is not briggs.. Most kawa have filtros. They make a dangggg good product!!

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my pull start briggs and straton doesnt have a filter......
 
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Old 05-16-2008, 06:14 PM
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Today i drained it a 2nd time and put 1.4 quarts of Castrol 4 T 4-Stroke Motorcycle Oil SAE 10w-40 API service SH, SG, says meets API SG and JASO MA($4.80 a quart). Seems like it is idling a

little higher than stock factory oil but ill have to check that out later today when wife comes home. I'm sure thatsa good sign.) I just ordered a atv ramp from

http://www.discountramps.com/bifold-atv-ramp.htmfor 103.99 total price, at local dealer same ramp was like 186.

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120 miles so far)
 
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Old 05-16-2008, 06:26 PM
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I bought ramparts brackets, for like 30$ and 2- 2X10's and had ramps for 50$

http://products.armordeck.us/highland/ramparts/

see them in my truck.... works great and cheap.
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Old 05-16-2008, 07:47 PM
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what did you mean when you posted that these things don't need that? you aren't talking about the oil filter and spring are you? I thought you used hi-flo or something. you are using an oil filter right eric?[:-]
 
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Old 05-16-2008, 11:51 PM
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Yea i was just havin fun....
 
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Old 05-17-2008, 03:22 AM
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Its best to use oil formulated for the vehicle. As for Fram filters, I don't trust or use the automotive filters, but the motorcycle filters are good quality.

I go to Wal-Mart to get my oil & filter. They had such a good deal for the Mobil 1 4T oil, I bought all of it for $5/quart. Sure beats $12/quart for Royal Purple.
 
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Old 05-22-2008, 02:14 AM
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I use Bel-Ray at $7.00 a quart but thats just me
 
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