Changed the oil and filter over the weekend

[doubletee]

..and dumped the whole gallon of Rotella T into the crankcase. I've done that before without problems, but it seems to be registering higher on the dipstick this time.

Should I drain some out, or is it not going to hurt anything being a bit over full?

[roboto65]

Did you use a different filter this time ??? I would think it should be ok .

[doubletee]

Did you use a different filter this time ??? I would think it should be ok .

No, I used the same filter as last time.

[roboto65]

Hmmm  I would still think you should be Ok. I used a gallon in mine but had used a little larger filter so I came out good on mine.

[Ricky-D]

Two thing here.

Residual oil left in the motor will account for some of the "extra" showing on the dipstick.

Manual says 3.9 quarts with filter I think.  That would account for more "extra"

I save the little extra and get a free quart every now and then.

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[Steve K (IA)]

I know I have all the oil out.  When it stops dripping, I straddle the bike and hold it upright for several minutes, then lean it to the right and hold for as long as I can.  Then put in the whole gallon of Rotella and forget about it until next year.

[doubletee]

I know I have all the oil out.  When it stops dripping, I straddle the bike and hold it upright for several minutes, then lean it to the right and hold for as long as I can.  Then put in the whole gallon of Rotella and forget about it until next year.

That's exactly what I did. I'm going to forget about it. It's exactly what I did last year, too, and have suffered no adverse effects. Just seemed like it registered fuller than before.  

Thanks for all of the responses!!  

[junior]

i have found that with the gallon jugs there is a messup factor and more times than not there is more than 4 qts in the jug

and before anyone starts a pissing contest go and get a pallet of oil in gallon bottles and weigh them before you tell me i dont know what i am talking about

[fudgie]

i have found that with the gallon jugs there is a messup factor and more times than not there is more than 4 qts in the jug

and before anyone starts a pissing contest go and get a pallet of oil in gallon bottles and weigh them before you tell me i dont know what i am talking about

You don't know what your talking about. lol 

[HayHauler]

i have found that with the gallon jugs there is a messup factor and more times than not there is more than 4 qts in the jug

and before anyone starts a pissing contest go and get a pallet of oil in gallon bottles and weigh them before you tell me i dont know what i am talking about

You don't know what your talking about. lol 

Damn, you beat me to it there Fudgie....  LOL

Hay 
Jimmyt

[junior]

dont you two have chrome to polish?

[Big Rig]

What type of filter and what type of rotella??? One more question, changing from standard non synthetic oil to synthetic oil, is there anything I need to do besises drain the old oil???

Also, why does advanced auto sell Honda OEM filters for a Valk for $6.49 and the steeler sell the same thing for $15.99??? The steeler does have a very nice show room...

[LadyDraco]

Just did two oil changes yesterday and I dump just about the whole jug in as well on each Valk....
I just don't drain the jug in the bikes...
All show good to go.... 
Did you check it before or after ya ran it for a min of two ?? 


Hey have ya'll noticed how much the oil has gone up 

[fudgie]

What type of filter and what type of rotella??? One more question, changing from standard non synthetic oil to synthetic oil, is there anything I need to do besises drain the old oil???

Also, why does advanced auto sell Honda OEM filters for a Valk for $6.49 and the steeler sell the same thing for $15.99??? The steeler does have a very nice show room...

Just drain the old and add the new. Thats it. I just put Shell Rot syn in 2 weeks ago and notice its more quiet then the Mobil 1. Use a filter from the generics page. Never knew advanced has mc filters.

[doubletee]

Just did two oil changes yesterday and I dump just about the whole jug in as well on each Valk....
I just don't drain the jug in the bikes...
All show good to go.... 
Did you check it before or after ya ran it for a min of two ?? 


Hey have ya'll noticed how much the oil has gone up 

Yep, ran it for a few minutes, let it set for about 15, then checked it. Interestingly enough, it took a skim through the maintenance manual to remind me that one shouldn't screw the dipstick in when checking the oil level! Wasn't quite as full (over) as I originally thought. 

[LadyDraco]

That was going to be my next Q.... To you 

[Big Rig]

Now, final question of the day...chromed oil covers...where does one find those?? Ok, one I mean ME 

[junior]

Now, final question of the day...chromed oil covers...where does one find those?? Ok, one I mean ME 

go to your local tire and rim shop and buy a center for the white spoke wheels they should let you take it out to test fit it

[Big Rig]

Back,

Turns out the oem filters at Advanced Auto are Fram...no worries right??? Rotella, what grade oil? They only had 5w-40, is that ok to use? Blue container with yellow lettering...

Just want to make sure all is ok before I change it out later this evening...

Junior,
The center hub cover???

[9Ball]

Back,

Turns out the oem filters at Advanced Auto are Fram...no worries right??? Rotella, what grade oil? They only had 5w-40, is that ok to use? Blue container with yellow lettering...

Just want to make sure all is ok before I change it out later this evening...

Junior,
The center hub cover???

where in Woolwich?  I'm in Woodstown.  Give a hollar if you want to get together for a ride sometime.

[fudgie]

Back,

Turns out the oem filters at Advanced Auto are Fram...no worries right??? Rotella, what grade oil? They only had 5w-40, is that ok to use? Blue container with yellow lettering...

Just want to make sure all is ok before I change it out later this evening...

Junior,
The center hub cover???

Your good to go. I used fram one for years. Oil you got is great. Find a chrome salt or pepper shaker at Wal-mart. Cut to fit and you may have to wrap tape around your filter to get it to fit tight. Or go for your favorite beverage can.  Cut it to fit so it won't hit your fender, esp under heavy load, don't ask how I know... 

[junior]

Back,

Turns out the oem filters at Advanced Auto are Fram...no worries right??? Rotella, what grade oil? They only had 5w-40, is that ok to use? Blue container with yellow lettering...

Just want to make sure all is ok before I change it out later this evening...

Junior,
The center hub cover???

its the center cap that fits in the center hole of the white spoke rims  its like a 3 dollar item

[junior]

Cut it to fit so it won't hit your fender, esp under heavy load, don't ask how I know... 

is fudgie getting pudgie? 

[junior]

Cut it to fit so it won't hit your fender, esp under heavy load, don't ask how I know... 

is fudgie getting pudgie? 

there i messed that one up i made it look like big rig called fudgie pudgie 

[fudgie]

Cut it to fit so it won't hit your fender, esp under heavy load, don't ask how I know... 

is fudgie getting pudgie? 

there i messed that one up i made it look like big rig called fudgie pudgie 

Ah you still don't know anything! lol    What I meant was, hitting a bump and have the fender come back into the can filter! You know how many Beam & Cokes I had to go through to get it to fit right? 

[Big Rig]

where in Woolwich?  I'm in Woodstown.  Give a hollar if you want to get together for a ride sometime.
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Jr,Drop me an e-mail at lhmc999@verizon.net...There are quite a few rides coming up...

Dave

[ArmyValker]

Back,

Turns out the oem filters at Advanced Auto are Fram...no worries right??? Rotella, what grade oil? They only had 5w-40, is that ok to use? Blue container with yellow lettering...

Just want to make sure all is ok before I change it out later this evening...

Junior,
The center hub cover???

I'd skip the fram and pic up one of the Wal-Mart house brand filters (SuperTech I think). I put the bigger size on and put the whole gallon of Rotella in. i think I used 15w40...

[LadyDraco]

Yes SuperTech..  ST6607   Under 3 bucks
I Haven't used the bigger size one ...  

[39 Chev]

Back,

Turns out the oem filters at Advanced Auto are Fram...no worries right??? Rotella, what grade oil? They only had 5w-40, is that ok to use? Blue container with yellow lettering...

Just want to make sure all is ok before I change it out later this evening...

Junior,
The center hub cover???

I don't know what everyone else thinks about them, but I would NOT run a Fram filter on my bike.

A few years ago, my Dad put a Fram filter on his Gold Wing.  The bike had about 15K miles on it and he was very fussy about maintenance, but he thought a "filter is a filter", so he put on a Fram.  He rode it about 400-500 miles and the motor blew up.  I remember it well, because it was on the 4th of July.  He called me and I hooked up the trailer and drove over and picked him and his bike up.  When he took it in to the dealer and they pulled it apart, they found small pieces of the glue that holds the filter material together plugging some of the oil gallies.  He tried to deal with Fram and they told him to "go push a rope".  The dealer went to bat for him with Honda (they're a very good dealer) and they got some of the bill covered.  I will NEVER put a Fram filter on anything!

[junior]

fram oil filters are really poor qualitity the end caps are made of paper and the micron filter element has a tendencey to rip in the pleats

[Big Rig]

Thanks guys, they will be going back tomorrow evening, I will make a run to Wall mart to pick up filters there...great reason to ride...glad i checked before I changed my oil...