oil change help

[doebler23]

i changed the oil on my bike and i had one quick question when my bike is on the center stand and off the oil level in the looking glass is on the f but when i start the bike and let it run for a few minutes there is no oil in the looking glass and when i turn it off the glass fills back up to the f. is it fine the way it is or do i need to add more oil

[rexazz2]

your level is correct
disappears when running because it is being pumped around

[katman05]

Was that a big sigh of relief I heard?

[40something]

Think so

[RedKat91]

What is the best type of oil and filter to use on a Pre-98 Katana 600?

And ya... just realize I dug up an old thread... I was searching around for the answer but couldn't find it.... sry

[DreKat]

Personally I just go to the local dealer and ask for an OEM oil filter and a jug of 10W40 off of the shelf (not synthitic).

Ive been doing it that way for 10years and it works for me

[edrawba]

Personally I just go to the local dealer and ask for an OEM oil filter and a jug of 10W40 off of the shelf (not synthitic).

Ive been doing it that way for 10years and it works for me

Usually thats what I do but one time I had to get a filter in a pinch and found O'Rielly had one. Looking at the filter before and after I couldn't tell any difference but I would recommend OEM whenever possible. Also stay away from synthetic on the older machines because sometimes it is too clean and will cause the engine to leak where there used to be sludge.

[Robotic]

i just changed my oil yesterday. I used synthetic Amsoil 20w 50 and a amsoil synthetic filter. I live in Florida so i decided to go with 20w 50

[scottynoface]

Oem filter, and whatever oil you want to run. I like amsoil and rotella t6, synthetic ftw.

[RedKat91]

Well I don't have a dealer near me... can I pick up a filter from the Autozone

[scottynoface]

Well I don't have a dealer near me... can I pick up a filter from the Autozone

I've always used oem and will never rec. anything else. Check out the thread teddy and black peter have on oil filter internals, you'll see why.

[RedKat91]

link me?



Also... what about the K&N oil filter.... it has always been great for all my cars, and my race car...?

[loudnlow7484]

Well I don't have a dealer near me... can I pick up a filter from the Autozone

You probably won't find anything worthwhile at Autozone, but NAPA actually sells very good filters for motorcycles, and I'm sure there is one close to you somewhere.

[HemiKat]

You probably won't find anything worthwhile at Autozone, but NAPA actually sells very good filters for motorcycles, and I'm sure there is one close to you somewhere.

Napa has the Wix filter for Kats, thats where I get mine. Around $6 I believe.

[RedKat91]

Well I picked up a REALLY nice K&N filter today for 12.99$ and put brand new 10w-40 in (4 quarts). SO glad I changed the oil today, it was thick and black/dark brown like Hershey's chocolate syrup.