New oil filter keeps leaking
 

I fitted a replacement filter at the weekend and it just keeps leaking. Firstly I did it hand tight and then I tighted it further in stages until the filter started to dent. And it still leaks. I cleaned the oil filter housing and put a smear of oil on the filter rubber.

The filter did look like an cheap unbranded thing (ordered on my behalf). If I do have to take it off can I reuse the oil ?

Not having a lot of luck at the moment mate are you, you dont need to drain the oil to take the filter off just undo the leaking filter and pop a new DUCATI filter back on and top the oil up again
Stu

dont forget to fill the filter up with fresh oil as best you can before you fit it........saves a moment of pumping fresh air around the oil galleries.

Good idea Andy i didnt think of that

You are not wrong there. I have no problem servicing my mountain bike, but this baby keeps given me hassle.

Should I go for a genuine Ducati filter ?

Genuine Ducati part only costs £7. Hardly worth the risk of not really....

Yes for sure use genuine parts like filters or very good known alternatives. This is the bit of your engine thats stops crap going round it.£40.00 + for oil and filters a fiver or so.:smug:

My bike is a y2k 748 yet some sites list a 748 and 748BP. Will the oil filter be the same regardless ?

Spot on guys i wouldnt put anything other than a genuine oil filter on my bike, but persivere with it flanagaj you wont be dissapointed when you get her sorted

My bike is a year 2000 748s and i ask for a 748 bp filter hope that helps

Stu