Author Topic: How to make oil changes easier (Read 3302 times)

Grahamm · « **on:** 13 September 2012, 02:23:23 pm »

Here's a great idea I've just seen mentioned on another forum.

If you want to change your oil, rather than faffing around with trying to unscrew sump plugs and then getting oil all over your fingers etc, these people have come up with a replacement valve that allows you to drain into a container (via a hose if you want) without removing a plug.

You just lift a lever, rotate the valve and you're sorted. You can even just drain part of the oil if you've over-filled it, rather than having to drain the whole engine and start again.

For £20 it looks like a really helpful little gizmo.

They don't list one specifically for Fazers, but there's an enquiries link you can send details to and if enough people ask, I'm sure they'll be adding it to the list!

MadDogMcQ · « **Reply #1 on:** 13 September 2012, 02:43:26 pm »

So basically, ANYONE could drop your oil as they passed by your parked bike, with no tools?

I wish they'd had these when I was a lad - I'd have had so much fun

chilly · « **Reply #2 on:** 13 September 2012, 02:48:05 pm »

i would constantly be thinking if it was working loose or about to spew hot oil all over the road (and back tyre) no thanks

Phil TK · « **Reply #3 on:** 13 September 2012, 04:47:59 pm »

Why is it easier than unscrewing a bolt? You have to wait around for the oil to come out anyway so the time/hassle saved by this thing is negligable.

A solution looking for a problem.

richfzs · « **Reply #4 on:** 13 September 2012, 05:54:16 pm »

Quote from: Grahamm on 13 September 2012, 02:23:23 pm

They don't list one specifically for Fazers,

Yes they do. Just not your Eurofazer.

Grahamm · « **Reply #5 on:** 13 September 2012, 08:31:22 pm »

Quote from: MadDogMcQ on 13 September 2012, 02:43:26 pm

So basically, ANYONE could drop your oil as they passed by your parked bike, with no tools?

Y'know I had a bet with myself on how long it would take before someone came out with that comment...

Yes, someone could do that. They could also kick your bike over or stick a knife through your tyres or slash your seat or put a nick in your brakelines or key your tank or...

If someone's enough of a petty minded little shit that they think about such things, they'll find *SOME* way to foc up your bike whether or not you're using this.

Grahamm · « **Reply #6 on:** 13 September 2012, 08:37:05 pm »

Quote from: Phil TK on 13 September 2012, 04:47:59 pm

Why is it easier than unscrewing a bolt?

It isn't. Although it's better than possibly getting hot oil over your hand *after* you've unscrewed it!

And it's a damn sight better than possibly stripping the thread on the sump bolt when you're trying to get it back in.

Still, fine, if you don't like the idea, just don't buy one, it's no skin off my nose.

CRH · « **Reply #7 on:** 13 September 2012, 08:40:28 pm »

ime with you graham!..think its a real good idea!...i would defo buy one!!

dazza · « **Reply #8 on:** 13 September 2012, 08:42:44 pm »

Good, where do you park your bike ?

CRH · « **Reply #9 on:** 13 September 2012, 08:47:14 pm »

Quote from: dazza on 13 September 2012, 08:42:44 pm

Good, where do you park your bike ?

.....under me 6stone rottweiler!!!!.........why?

dazza · « **Reply #10 on:** 13 September 2012, 08:52:21 pm »

Andy FZS · « **Reply #11 on:** 13 September 2012, 08:55:11 pm »

If he comes in with oil on his paws don't start your bike

Andy

His Dudeness · « **Reply #12 on:** 13 September 2012, 09:14:45 pm »

drip drip drip

Grahamm · « **Reply #13 on:** 13 September 2012, 11:28:46 pm »

Quote from: His Dudeness on 13 September 2012, 09:14:45 pm

drip drip drip

P.O.W.D.E.R.S.

MadDogMcQ · « **Reply #14 on:** 13 September 2012, 11:32:17 pm »

Quote from: Grahamm on 13 September 2012, 08:31:22 pm

Y'know I had a bet with myself on how long it would take before someone came out with that comment...

Hope you put some good money on it - you won!

His Dudeness · « **Reply #15 on:** 13 September 2012, 11:51:19 pm »

you'd be doing your POWDERS every ten minutes with one of them fitted

Raymy · « **Reply #16 on:** 14 September 2012, 01:41:19 am »

AROOGA AROOGA

Humour bypass alert. Humour bypass alert

AROOGA AROOGA

DIVE DIVE DIVE

Tmation · « **Reply #17 on:** 14 September 2012, 06:59:37 am »

They are brilliant and save a lot of time mess and hassel. I used to work on plant equipment and lots of the kit had similar valves fitted, bit of hose on the outlet and straight into the waste oil container job jobbed

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dx408 · « **Reply #18 on:** 14 September 2012, 11:15:21 am »

Like the idea of this BUT dont like the EASE of opperation now if it was a bolt or something like that which required a tool to open the valve rather than just a hand it would be better still no chance of stripping threads etc say 1/2 turn of a bolt oil out 1/2 turn stop how much crap would build up in this with moving parts and gaps to be filled with road crap and salt etc I was thinking along the lines of a radiator drain valve or an in line gate valve sort of thing. As I said I like the idea it is just the operation that puts me off. IMHO

Panthor · « **Reply #19 on:** 14 September 2012, 11:22:42 am »

I really like that idea, especially for if you over fill, sounds easier and cleaner. I wouldnt worry about anyone opening the valve when your parked up somewhere as most people wont even know about these devices yet and i cant imagine anyone would be walking around thinking I wonder if i could drain that bikes oil?

JZS 600 · « **Reply #20 on:** 14 September 2012, 01:14:01 pm »

When my mate used to piss me off I used to pull one of his spark plug caps off and stick a bit of paper inside the cap...

Anyway, I'd still like a sump plug, there must be a seal inside that device that could fail at some point like a tap washer.