First time DIY oil change - drain plug analysis please
#1
First time DIY oil change - drain plug analysis please
Hey guys,
First time doing my own oil change (first oil change since purchase on this bike, as well). 2011 FLHTK with almost 28K, just over 4K on these oils (all Spectro from the selling dealer, if that matters)
Transmission plug - untouched
Crankcase plug - untouched
Primary plug - oil wiped off
Primary plug - untouched
Primary plug - some of that metal appeared to be aggregated on some plasticky stuff - teflon tape??
The crankcase and transmission plugs look pretty clean and were about what I expected to see. The primary had a fair bit of fine metal flakes and metallic goo. Mostly concerned about the primary. Is this pretty normal or should I be taking things apart this winter?
FWIW, put all Redline in to replace the spectro - shifting is notably smoother, clutch engagement is smoother, and neutral is easier to find. Not sure if the primary was over-filled prior, as neutral has always been a little bit of a struggle on this bike, but is pretty good now.
Thanks,
Dan
First time doing my own oil change (first oil change since purchase on this bike, as well). 2011 FLHTK with almost 28K, just over 4K on these oils (all Spectro from the selling dealer, if that matters)
Transmission plug - untouched
Crankcase plug - untouched
Primary plug - oil wiped off
Primary plug - untouched
Primary plug - some of that metal appeared to be aggregated on some plasticky stuff - teflon tape??
The crankcase and transmission plugs look pretty clean and were about what I expected to see. The primary had a fair bit of fine metal flakes and metallic goo. Mostly concerned about the primary. Is this pretty normal or should I be taking things apart this winter?
FWIW, put all Redline in to replace the spectro - shifting is notably smoother, clutch engagement is smoother, and neutral is easier to find. Not sure if the primary was over-filled prior, as neutral has always been a little bit of a struggle on this bike, but is pretty good now.
Thanks,
Dan
#7
Look fine to me, and good choice on Spectro oil.
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Thanks for all the input folks, it's much appreciated. Figured this is one of the benefits of doing my own oil changes - get to post about stuff that makes me nervous and then either get reassured or go into 'oh crap' mode, depending on the replies. The reassurance is definitely preferred! :-)
Dan
Dan
#9
Look fine to me, and good choice on Spectro oil.
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Ha ha....had Spectro from the dealer - I went with Redline for this change. To be fair, I only put on 14 miles after the oil change (went to fuel up and add my winter stabil) to get it warmed up and circulated. But shifting and clutch feel noticeably better with the Redline, compared to the spectro. But it's possible the primary was overfilled before as well, so that may be the difference, rather than the different oil.
#10
Thanks for all the input folks, it's much appreciated. Figured this is one of the benefits of doing my own oil changes - get to post about stuff that makes me nervous and then either get reassured or go into 'oh crap' mode, depending on the replies. The reassurance is definitely preferred! :-)
Dan
Dan
14-21 foot lbs of torque on reinstall (double check that). Don't overtorque. Rather a little loose and a drip then FUBAR.