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Post by toxictom on Jun 12, 2013 12:05:58 GMT -5
I just changed my oil and replaced the dino oil with Mobil 1. Now my scooter leaks. The bike has 2660 miles. Has anyone else had this happen? I haven't really tracked down exactly where it is leaking from. I'll look into it further tonight but I'm just wondering if this is something that has happened to others.
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Post by domindart on Jun 12, 2013 12:11:22 GMT -5
I switched to synth too but no leaking
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Post by rockynv on Jun 12, 2013 12:14:40 GMT -5
A GY6 is not really going to see much benefit from sythetic oil as it has no real oil filter however with the seals and gaskets being so marginal you will be more prone to leaks or seepage.
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Post by prodigit on Jun 12, 2013 13:11:27 GMT -5
I'm sure it has little to do with using synthetics.
What could be is you didn't close the oil drain well, or you overfilled, and it's just leaking out of the drain. If there's no drain pipe, it'll just come out of the overfill hole (or something), making your engine oily.
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Post by jeffery5568 on Jun 12, 2013 13:32:14 GMT -5
I dong think its the oil my scooter has the same amount of miles and I have always used cheap oil and it leaks I think around the drain plug
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Post by hank on Jun 12, 2013 13:37:09 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2013 18:49:17 GMT -5
good article. I use Mobile 1 4T synthetic at 1000 miles and no leaks.
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Post by ej132 on Jun 12, 2013 23:09:50 GMT -5
Don't listen to people who tell you the gy6 isn't work synthetic oil, why would you skip on maintence quality? Give it a day or two just to see if its just oil dripping off the outside of the engine, unless your getting a huge puddle.
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Post by millsc on Jun 12, 2013 23:14:33 GMT -5
i switched to synthetic after 1000 miles actually seemed to run better, now the scoot is sold but it worked well
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Post by spandi on Jun 12, 2013 23:45:01 GMT -5
Just pretend you own an AMF Harley  |
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Post by dragonsparks on Jun 13, 2013 4:03:03 GMT -5
Hi spandi, I owned 2 AMF Harley's.  I @&%$#@ Them. I loved & hated Them. They had there own drip pans.  Now there gone I miss Them. LOL...  Dave P.S. I use synthetic oil in every thing I own. INcluding my Deep fryer. |
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Post by domindart on Jun 13, 2013 4:06:14 GMT -5
Whats the difference in the AMF and the regular harley?
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Post by dragonsparks on Jun 13, 2013 5:21:35 GMT -5
He Don't Know DX We old biker's called them Another Muther <> you figure the rest.... D8:o Dave |
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Post by domindart on Jun 13, 2013 5:23:28 GMT -5
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Post by joaoeu on Jun 13, 2013 19:46:25 GMT -5
Are AMF Harleys used as Bowling Pins ? |
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