Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > New oil filter keeps leaking

[flanagaj]

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 ?

[stu 748]

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

[andyb]

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.

[stu 748]

Good idea Andy i didnt think of that

[flanagaj]

Originally posted by stu 748
Not having a lot of luck at the moment mate are you

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 ?

[ath748]

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

[Albie]

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.

[flanagaj]

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

[stu 748]

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

[stu 748]

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

Stu