Why don't dealerships do Scavenger oil changes
#11
03-22-2012, 04:44 PM
In a touring bike it is a full quart of oil that is in the system after you drain the pan...that's 20% of your oil capacity!
#12
03-22-2012, 04:56 PM
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So 80% of the oil is clean, and will get mixed in with the 20% not drained, and the filter is doing it's job, and only 10 billion bikes have had their oil drained the standard way, whats the point of playing around with the scavenger thing again?
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03-22-2012, 06:02 PM
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BTW Touring Bikes have 4qt oil capacity stock without oil cooler !
#15
03-22-2012, 07:57 PM
Road Master
I just did my first Scavenger oil change and I was wondering why dealerships don't offer this for the extra charge of another quart of oil.
I don't know if scavenging makes a difference or not and am not looking for that discussion in this thread...just seems like a good idea to me.
I don't know if scavenging makes a difference or not and am not looking for that discussion in this thread...just seems like a good idea to me.
use a quality oil, change the oil when you should, what is the point?
Is no different than someone telling you that Amsoil is better than Mobil1, which
is not as good as Syn3 and .................
#16
03-22-2012, 08:20 PM
Road Warrior
So after you get all of the oil out of the engine...You are basically cranking a dry engine on the first start up after removing all of the oil from the crankcase...I think I will stick with the way I have been doing it.
#18
03-22-2012, 08:48 PM
I challenge you naysayers to do this:
When changing the oil in your cage, pour a quart of the dirty used oil back into your motor before you pour the fresh oil in.
After all, it's just a little bit, and you'll save some money!!
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When changing the oil in your cage, pour a quart of the dirty used oil back into your motor before you pour the fresh oil in.
After all, it's just a little bit, and you'll save some money!!
,
#19
03-22-2012, 09:28 PM
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Quote: "In a touring bike it is a full quart of oil that is in the system after you drain the pan...that's 20% of your oil capacity!"
How does one explain that when I do the Oil Change on my 10 Ultra there is 3.5 quarts of waste oil in my container and after putting 3.5 quarts of fresh oil in and riding until it is hot, the dip stick is right at the full mark? That has happened for the 5,10, 15 and 20K changes.
If a quart was left it would be almost 29% not 20. I can see 2 to 3 ounces at the most. But a quart. Come on.
How does one explain that when I do the Oil Change on my 10 Ultra there is 3.5 quarts of waste oil in my container and after putting 3.5 quarts of fresh oil in and riding until it is hot, the dip stick is right at the full mark? That has happened for the 5,10, 15 and 20K changes.
If a quart was left it would be almost 29% not 20. I can see 2 to 3 ounces at the most. But a quart. Come on.
#20
03-22-2012, 09:34 PM
No your not.At least read up on how its done before you make an assumption.I do use the scavenger.I get close to a quart of dirty,used oil out that would be left in without the scavenger.Thats almost a third of my 3 quart system.If I took my car for an oil change and they told me they only change 66% of my oil I would leave.I dont understand how anybody could not see a benefit in using the scavenger.But like they say,its your engine,do what you think is best.