+1 On 9/11/10, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote: > I don't think the oil is the problem, > Graham > > > On Sep 11, 2010, at 6:43 PM, shadowfarside wrote: > >> So after being tired of spending 7.50+ a quart with Castrol motorcycle >> semi-synthetic oil, I decided to go with Mobil 1 10W40 fully >> synthetic. This is the same as car oil, but I have read that there >> really isn't a difference. This is though the first time that I have >> put fully synthetic in my bike. I own a 1985 CB450SC and at first when >> I ran the bike with this oil in it, it ran great, but it looks like >> after time I have been getting a tablespoon a day's worth leaking from >> the oil filter case and recently it seems from the drain plug (though >> it might just be running down from the oil filter case). Something >> else to consider is that when trying to teach a freind of mine how to >> ride a motorctcle she got laid down. When that happened she started >> leaking. So I bought another oil filter case cover and bolt on ebay >> and put it on. I also put a new filter, o-ring, and o-ring gasket for >> the oil filter. And a new washer for the drain plug. This is when I >> put the Mobil 1 in instead of the castrol semi-synthetic. It did not >> start leaking until a few weeks ago and I changed the oil almost 3 >> months ago. She is due for an oil change anyway, but I'm not sure the >> oil is the problem is the oil or not... >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/ >> group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > >
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