Oil Change Questions

[vipermike2002]

Im new to the 4-strokes and would like todo a oil change on my 03 RX1. Previously the dealer did the service, but I would like to change my own oil this year. Any write-up on this? I assume its just like a car? Drain oil, replace filter, refill, check level. I haven't really looked over my sled yet, so any help would be appreciated. I will be buying OEM parts from the dealer.

 

[LazyBastard]

Pretty much, yeah.

Only things to be aware of;
1) drain from both tank AND from engine,
2) oil filter is hard to get to - remove airbox, battery, and battery cage. Do NOT remove carbs.
3) fill oil into tank only, not engine.

 

[grader]

the hose on the bottom of the oil tank can also be removed with 2 allen head bolts. inside is a screen that can be cleaned. it seals to the tank with an o-ring, do not loose it as it must be re-installed.

 

[Neonblue]

I'm in the same boat. I'd like to do the service myself this year.

What do you mean by drain oil from tank and engine?

 

[LazyBastard]

On your car, all the oil is stored in the bottom of the engine in a container called an OIL PAN. On these sleds, in order to make the engine shorter and sit down lower, there is no oil pan. Most of the oil is stored in a remote tank located to the RIGHT of the engine and ahead of the chaincase. When running, the oil is circulated between the engine and the tank, so you end up having oil in BOTH. In order to maximize the amount of oil replaced, it has to be removed from both the engine and the tank.

 

[Sled Dog]

On your car, all the oil is stored in the bottom of the engine in a container called an OIL PAN. On these sleds, in order to make the engine shorter and sit down lower, there is no oil pan. Most of the oil is stored in a remote tank located to the RIGHT of the engine and ahead of the chaincase. When running, the oil is circulated between the engine and the tank, so you end up having oil in BOTH. In order to maximize the amount of oil replaced, it has to be removed from both the engine and the tank.

It is called a dry sump system and it is used also to free up some hp lost from the crank sloshing around through the oil in a wet sump system like your car.

 

[vipermike2002]

Thanks for the replys guys, I looked over my sled and found everything you guys were talking about.

 

[JDMCRX]

Yeah its pretty simple. I poor like 500ml in the motor so that a bit can splash around a bit in the valvetrain area

 

[blue03mtn]

good info guys think ill do it myself too. just got an rx1 mtn and wondered about the prosess with the dry sump. this site rocks.

 

[JDMCRX]

Pretty simple slap the sled in ur garage. Put a jack under it if ur alone and use a piece of wood under the sled and jack and jack it up and put jack stands under the control arms. Or you can lift it up and put wood under the skies make sure its sturdy. There is a black panel under with 6 6mm allen key bolts take it off and then take the 8mm allen key drain plug out and let it drain. Then take the right side panel off the sled and then u will have access to the oil res tank. Take the drain plug out and let her drain. If you can get the sled to tilt to the right side perfect try to get as much oil out of the res tank. Take the air box off and battery tray and there is the oil filter . Get it loose before you take it off wrap a rag under it then spin it off as fast as u can and try to tilt it up to keep oil from pissing in the belly.

Well slap some oil in ur new filter and oil the ring slap it on and tighten it up and . clean up ur mess around the arear and slap you battery in and air box. Tighten all drain plugs up and then put 500ml in the engine valve cover arear then the rest in the oil tank res. I usualy try to shut the fuel off and spin the motor over a few times. then fire it up and let it run for a few min. then un screw ur dip stick and then clean the dip stick and dip it in and see what ur level is like. Then check it over for leaks. I always double or triple check #*$&@.

 

[rightarm]

Get it loose before you take it off wrap a rag under it then spin it off as fast as u can and try to tilt it up to keep oil from pissing in the belly.

Just a tip to help that oil from pissin LOL! in the belly,is to get a piece of thin cardboard(file holder)cut in a 4-5 inch wide and 7-8 inch long strip, then you slide that strip in between the filter and chassis 1 end is underneath the oil filter the other end is pointing down into the drain pan.Crack oil filter open allow oil to drain on cardboard and down into pan.Voila! No mess.

 

[Anonymous]

The cranckshaft on a car does not slosh in the oil in the oil pan. If it did it would airiate the oil causing low oil pressure.
Most do hold oil in the oil pan but it does not contact the crankshaft.
The dry sump system lowers the motor, cools the oil, and works a lot better for applications of high accelleration, violent up and down motions( rough trails). And momentary gravitational inversions(upside down.)

 

[Convert]

Get it loose before you take it off wrap a rag under it then spin it off as fast as u can and try to tilt it up to keep oil from pissing in the belly.

Just a tip to help that oil from pissin LOL! in the belly,is to get a piece of thin cardboard(file holder)cut in a 4-5 inch wide and 7-8 inch long strip, then you slide that strip in between the filter and chassis 1 end is underneath the oil filter the other end is pointing down into the drain pan.Crack oil filter open allow oil to drain on cardboard and down into pan.Voila! No mess.

Great Tip I'm gonna have to give this one to my dealer he always leaves a mess in the belly pan lol