oil capacity - Page 2

antonye · 02-Sep-2004, 11:43

Mr_S,

I've got one of those "finger" style oil filter removers, with the three prongs that grip and twist the filter, but it's useless as there is not enough clearance around the filter to use it!

I ended up punching a long screwdriver through the filter and undoing it that way ... it's not like it's going back on again! A bit messy but it was the only way I could get it off...

antonye · 02-Sep-2004, 11:45

Quote:

Originally posted by keith_mann1959
4 litres seems half a litre too much. Just draining it would not get out whats in the oil cooler either.

But the 748 doesn't have an oil cooler...

yeti · 02-Sep-2004, 11:46

Long screwdriver has worked for me for nearly 40 years. Even knew engine bashers working on jet engines in the RAF use the same "special" tool! As Ant says, it's not as if you gonna re-use the thing!

moto748 · 02-Sep-2004, 14:54

I've got one of those "looped band"-type filter removal tools, from Halfords. The band has little "bumps" along it's length to give grip. I think they're about 13-14 quid.

It's never failed me yet on any car or bike, including my 748.

[Edited on 2-9-2004 by moto748]

Mr_S · 02-Sep-2004, 14:59

Had a couple of nasty experiences with the screwdriver trick though, in one case, the filter just tore round and I had to drift it out gently (took forever and what a mess). So I try to avoid this through fear

keith_mann1959 · 02-Sep-2004, 15:04

some 748's have oil coolers some don't.
draining it or not is something to account for when refilling.

yeti · 02-Sep-2004, 15:10

I should have added, long screwdriver but large diameter!

rockhopper · 02-Sep-2004, 15:19

Yep, big screw driver and a hammer havent let me down yet. Trick is to get it as far in as you can before you try and turn the filter. Oh and take your watch off first.

yeti · 02-Sep-2004, 15:38

Quote:

Originally posted by rockhopper
Oh and take your watch off first.

Why? Isn't used engine all just about perfect loob for a chuff off big divers watch?

rockhopper · 02-Sep-2004, 16:02

Perhaps, but it didnt do my fake TAG much good!

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02-Sep-2004, 11:46	#13
yeti Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 5,207 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In the wilderness Mood: All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing Long screwdriver has worked for me for nearly 40 years. Even knew engine bashers working on jet engines in the RAF use the same "special" tool! As Ant says, it's not as if you gonna re-use the thing! Reply

02-Sep-2004, 14:54	#14
moto748 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,385 Join Date: Apr 2004 I've got one of those "looped band"-type filter removal tools, from Halfords. The band has little "bumps" along it's length to give grip. I think they're about 13-14 quid. It's never failed me yet on any car or bike, including my 748. [Edited on 2-9-2004 by moto748] Reply

02-Sep-2004, 14:59	#15
Mr_S Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,324 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Gosport Had a couple of nasty experiences with the screwdriver trick though, in one case, the filter just tore round and I had to drift it out gently (took forever and what a mess). So I try to avoid this through fear Reply

02-Sep-2004, 15:04	#16
keith_mann1959 Registered Forum User Mille Bikes: ST4S Posts: 364 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hertfordshire. Mood: Finally gotten over the 748R getting stolen thing. Actually, no i haven't ! some 748's have oil coolers some don't. draining it or not is something to account for when refilling. Reply

02-Sep-2004, 15:10	#17
yeti Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 5,207 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In the wilderness Mood: All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing I should have added, long screwdriver but large diameter! Reply

02-Sep-2004, 15:19	#18
rockhopper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,367 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pinxton Yep, big screw driver and a hammer havent let me down yet. Trick is to get it as far in as you can before you try and turn the filter. Oh and take your watch off first. Reply

02-Sep-2004, 16:02	#20
rockhopper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,367 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pinxton Perhaps, but it didnt do my fake TAG much good! Reply