Oil color after change?

[ProConcept]

I wanted to ask you guys what oil should look like after it is changed through the viewing glass. I just got my oil changed at my dealer since they were putting in the HRC cam in also, and while there where signs that they changed the motor side (oil residue on drain plug) the oil still looked black. I called up my friend (who is VERY knowledgeable about dirt bike and ATV engines) and he said that the new oil picked up the remnants of the old oil and turned itself black, but it still has the lubracting qualites of new oil. He said there was nothing really to worry about. Just to change it after my next ride (which I will do with HP4M). I believe him but I just want a second opinion. Any thoughts?

im pretty sure your friend told you exactly right...have fun riding. my oil looks new in the clear glass for about 2 minutes..then it looks dirty but I still know its good for awhile

[PEPwalshZ440]

my oil looks new in the clear glass for about 2 minutes..then it looks dirty but I still know its good for awhile
Same here

[416rider]

I will change my oil twice a season. (desert season)

[REDARMYRACER]

it does not take long for the oil to turn a darker color.
synthetics seem to darken quicker than petro based oils.
and even so the dealer may have only top off the slosh pan.

the service book i have says to kick the bike over with the ignition off for complete rapid draining.

i change the motor side after every ride. it's only a few bucks to do it, not like a deseil motor with 10+ quarts of oil. basically cheap insurance.

[35charlie]

Every ride? Wow. The book says 100 hours, which is basically the same as any other gas engine made though I'll change mine a bit more often than that. Plus the way I figure, the more times I pull the drain plug, the more chances I have to forget to tighten it well, cause a leak or get something foreign in through the filler hole. Kind of like the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" rule.

I change my oil every ride and the filter every other ride.

[ZRider400]

How much do oil filters cost you guys? at a local dealer around here they charge 10 bucks......

[Silverfox@C&DRacing]

Originally posted by ZRider400
How much do oil filters cost you guys? at a local dealer around here they charge 10 bucks......

:eek2:



$2.75

[dunebuggie66]

10 bucks!!!? you should never have to pay more that 4. i use k&n's and there a little over three. ij buy them in bulk though. like 15 at a time.

at my stealershoip the stock oil filters were $12 & the K&N's were $16...i buy hi-flo oil filters off ebay now for 5 for like $20 shipped.

[foolofsand]

what is the part number for the trx filters and where is everyone getting them for $3-5? everywhere I find, its $10+. thanks

[REDARMYRACER]

get filters off ebay. super cheap and you get them by the case!!!

[PJK 450R]

One of my local stealers wanted 10 bucks each for rubber valve stems!

[foolofsand]

forget it, I just ordered the crt reuseable filter. Im not going to worry about it anymore. $41 including shipping

[JDiablo]

Originally posted by TRX450R_Racer
I change my oil every ride and the filter every other ride.

yea same here.....my mom buys me the mobil 1 oil by the cases though....its cheap,and its alot better for the engine after a hard day of riding:o

Originally posted by foolofsand
forget it, I just ordered the crt reuseable filter. Im not going to worry about it anymore. $41 including shipping where did you find it at? iv'e been looking everywhere

[foolofsand]

bought 2, 1 for me and 1 for my kid. got them at rocky mountain atv in utah. $35 and $6 to ship. they were in stock. I got the one for the 2004 honda crf 450. everyone said it would fit. hope so.

[foolofsand]

my bad, $40 and $6 to ship. my brain was dead

i called rocky mountain last week about them & they made up somehting like they wouldnt have them untill xmas...

[Bill Fuller]

I'm sure it's cause they have heard of you:devil:

Originally posted by Bill Fuller
I'm sure it's cause they have heard of you:devil: :rolleyes: do they have caller ID? i made sure i didnt give them my info

[foolofsand]

I ordered over internet. maybe they will come wrong or not come at all. email said they were shipped. guess I will see

[foolofsand]

got my filters today crt001h supposed to be the right ones

[FatBoy Racing]

been waiting for a chance to change my oil, but i have yet to run out . . .

[MY450R]

THE 1ST TIME I CHANGED MY OIL IT was nice and brown for about 30 min of riding b4 it turned black
the 2nd time the dealer did it and it was black when i picked it up so i called them and said you never changed it
they swore up and down that they did
i guess i have to beleive them
im still a little leary about it though
btw its my 200th post yeahhh!