Quick Stoopid Oil Change Questions

[ade the blade]

Going to be doing my first oil change soon, couple of quick (and probably stoopid) questions:


1) I'm in the habit of using copper grease on any bolts I remove. Should I grease the sump plug before I put it back in, or do I risk contaminating the oil? If so, copper grease or lithium grease?


2) Which way to turn the sump plug to undo? I've heard people say its the other way than usual because it's upside down, but that's confused me. Don't want to thread it.


3) Will an old washing up bowl be big enough for draining the old oil? Otherwise I'll go asda get cat litter tray.


Sorry if these are dumb, just building up confidence to do these jobs myself (managed to do brake pads successfully but had em checked by professional to be safe, he said all good!).


Thanks in advance, Andy

hey, first off they are not stupid questions...........better that than be a clever dick and balls it right up !
ok first off bowl should be fine, dont copper slip ( gets lubed with oil anyway to a certain degree and you dont want that one in particular to come loose !!! finally as you look at the bike, turn spanner counterclockwise ( to the left) to loosen. good luck mate.....take your time !!! Ade