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#1022970 Shores (User) Go getchur scooter! Platinum Boarder Posts: 6961 Re:Estimate for an oil change 5 Months ago   Dick M. wrote: midnghtstar13 wrote: GASKET part number is: 214-11198-01-00 boats.net has them for $1.60 The drain plug part number is: 90340-14132-00 in case you need one of those. Only reason I know is that I just ordered them last week! Thanks! I'm assuming that both the cc drain plug and the oil tank drain plug use the same gasket? Yes and same plug/bolt.   Logged     The west is the best - Jim Morrison Photo by GreenMachine   The administrator has disabled public write access. #1022971 Lug Nut (User) Motorcycle-Based Therapeutic Intervention works! Platinum Boarder Posts: 1498 Re:Estimate for an oil change 5 Months ago   I use copper crush washers in get of Amazon cheap....they work and don't leak. Mobil 1 V twin is fine oil....ditch the Fram filter and try a Wix/Napa.... WIX 51358 or same filter from NAPA 1538 (Gold).   Logged     2000 Roadstar Silverado. Jetted, ported manifold, drilled airbox, Bubs/Rinehart exhaust, Roadwing, PCS solo seat, racetech springs, AIS delete, custom wheels CII tires, custom paint. 2002 Royal Star Venture Midnight, stereo, Ivans Jet Kit, K&N airfilters, Barons Nasty Boyz 4-2-4 exhaust, etc. 1998 Royal Star Tour Classic, stripped down mostly stoc   The administrator has disabled public write access. #1022972 fpontarolo (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 320 Re:Estimate for an oil change 5 Months ago   You guys are scaring me. 66000 miles and about a dozen oil changes and I've never changed the crush washer.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #1022975 Pepper Jack (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 342 Re:Estimate for an oil change 5 Months ago   fpontarolo wrote: You guys are scaring me. 66000 miles and about a dozen oil changes and I've never changed the crush washer. My crush washer fell into the oil pan a few years ago and I didn't replace it....no leaks!   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #1022976 Questcap (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 7727 Re:Estimate for an oil change 5 Months ago   I was a Bosch filter man. Then, I heard about a leak issue with them, due to their changing the design of it... and sure enough, one of my 3 R*s is leaking oil at the filter. I'm switching. I know that Wix is one very fine filter. Or, at least it was. Years ago, Consumer Reports did a test of oil filters, and I recall that Wix was the best at that time, but, I'm telling you... that was a real long ways back... in the 80's???   Logged     Sig Pic deleted - larger than 450 pixels and 50 kb   The administrator has disabled public write access. #1022979 nightstar57 (User) ride it like ya paid for it .. Platinum Boarder Posts: 3422 Re:Estimate for an oil change 5 Months ago   Lug Nut wrote: I use copper crush washers in get of Amazon cheap....they work and don't leak. Mobil 1 V twin is fine oil....ditch the Fram filter and try a Wix/Napa.... WIX 51358 or same filter from NAPA 1538 (Gold). absolutely right about the filter..fram filters are crap..i use mobil 1 filters (m-110 i believe?) with the v-twin oil... cost 10 bucks but the filter is critical..wix and napa gold are also an excellent choice..im paying top dollar for the oil..its worth 10 bucks to keep it clean..   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #1022980 takehikes (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 5142 Re:Estimate for an oil change 5 Months ago   I have a Scotts Racing washable oil filter....pricey to begin with but every time I've changed my oil over the last 12 years I've been making money. I highly recommend them. Been using Mobil 1 since day one and zero issues. Oh and never have changed the crush washer. I have no clue why they put them in other than to keep idiots from running the plug up too tight.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #1022981 Questcap (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 7727 Re:Estimate for an oil change 5 Months ago   I've never swapped out a copper crush washer, but I've always wrapped the plug threads with Teflon plumbers tape, and it seals well without having to put much torque on the drain plug, so the washer doesn't get all that crushed. If I ever saw that it was getting crushed thin... I'd definitely swap it out though.   Logged     Sig Pic deleted - larger than 450 pixels and 50 kb   The administrator has disabled public write access. #1022984 Phatstrat (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1531 Re:Estimate for an oil change 5 Months ago   The only time I ever had an oil leak was when I used the washers. Threw them away 6 years ago, not a drop since.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #1022991 valkyguy (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 2792 Re:Estimate for an oil change 5 Months ago   Also don't forget to read how to change the oil properly, it's not hard, but different than anything else. John   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access.

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