[ZRider400]

ok, i changed the oil and filter....and put in 2 quarts like the book says.......and it is not full....well i measured the oil that came out of it and it was 2 1/2 quarts.
How much do you guys put in it when changing the oil?.

 

[thrshr]

2 1/2 just like you.

 

[bbertram]

The filter holds oil too.

 

[VooDuu Child]

So we're to use two and a half quarts? Is that the general consensus?

 

[bbertram]

I use 2200 ml.

 

[StumpZ]

O-rings

It says in the service manual to change the two O-rings during the filter change. I bought a filter from my dealer, but there are no O-rings with the filter. Do you have to buy them separately??

 

[bbertram]

Yep separately. I haven't changed my o-ring yet, it looks brand new and it is not damaged at all. I clean it off every time I change the oil so no dirt gets on there. My dealer said don't bother changing it unless its damaged.

 

[StumpZ]

Two O-Rings

There are two O-rings right? The small one in the filter and a large one that looks like it seals the cover? Which one was the dealer talking about. I can't imagine the large one needs to be changed every time!

 

[bbertram]

I have never seen a small one before. Now you got me all worried.

 

[StumpZ]

Service manual

I just got mine and there is a picture pointing to both of the O-rings. It says to change the O-rings every oil filter change. I'll confirm it tonight when I go home.

 

[thrshr]

the small one comes with the filter where the oil flows into the filter. don't worry brent, it's there.

 

[Zpilot]

i just changed my oil last night for the second time and i dont remember a small o-ring on being on the filter either time? i hope its not missing, now im wondering too.

 

[bbertram]

I looked at a brand new filter still in the box and in the plastic an no o-ring. You need to buy it seperately, I don't think I have had an o-ring on my oil filter for the last two oil changes.

 

[Zpilot]

when i pulled out the original filter that came in the bike it didnt have an o-ring on it...unless it fell of or stuck in the engine and i didnt know it. i guess ill have to go to the bike shop and confirm whether im missing the o-ring or not.

 

[Zpilot]

went home and checked my old filter for 0-rings...not even a place on the thing to hold one. then i looked in the manual where it shows the picture of the filter with arrows pointing to them. one of the arrows is pointing to large 0-ring that goes on the cover, and the other arrow is pointing to the spring on the cover. made me feel better, i thought i had been running the thing for the last twenty hours missing an oring.

 

[bbertram]

Good to hear, I thought it had only one o-ring. I don't think you need to change it every time you change the oil either.

 

[Zpilot]

nah. i just wipe all the crap off of it. i think its good as long as its still soft and pliable.