Chain & Oil Questions

[Denny]

I don’t believe in using oil that is more than a few million years old. Actually we should be using straight weight engine oil in our engines like 30 weight. It’s what their designed for. Straight weight engine oil was used in cars engines with no oil filter to keep the junk suspended in the oil and out of direct contact with the engine parts. Let’s see some pictures of that 68VW bus. Also some pictures of your aunt.

 

[Hellion]

Let’s see some pictures of that 68VW bus

He’s shown it in one of his earlier threads. His Murray kart was parked next to it in the gay-rawhg.

Hey Squiddy, post the bus in the Post Your Car thread, even if it ain’t yours (yet).

 

[Squiddy202]

Air filter pics:
It has paper and foam. Also, my dad said it might be a good idea to get it damp with oil after a good cleaning. (Should have cleaned it when I got it…) What are your thoughts on the damp filter?

I don’t believe in using oil that is more than a few million years old. Actually we should be using straight weight engine oil in our engines like 30 weight. It’s what they’re designed for. Straight weight engine oil was used in cars engines with no oil filter to keep the junk suspended in the oil and out of direct contact with the engine parts. Let’s see some pictures of that 68VW bus. Also some pictures of your aunt.

So do I then need to change the oil during the winter as well? I mean in PA we have about 11 seasons. Summer, fall, summer 2, winter, spring, winter 2, summer 3, spring, winter, spring, summer. Is multi weight bad, or not ideal? The oil is probably like 10 years old, not terrible. In regards to the bus, will post pics in the car thread, but I just got to take it in a parking lot to learn manual. First car I ever drove. Finally, do I use grease or oil on the chain?

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

Dont oil that filter. All that will donis collect dirt on the outside and strangle the engine.

You change the oil when it needs it.
How often do you ride?
It not a exact science. Maybe change it every 20 hours of ride time. Just look at the oil, you'll see it get darker and darker.

Chain lube is best.
But dribbling some motor oil is better than nothing. Doesn't take a lot. Just enought to wet the chain. Not drenched.
Too much will fling off and make a mess.

 

[Squiddy202]

Just got the oil out, seems like the timing was right. Gonna pull the chain and check that next.

 

[Denny]

Now put that oil on the chain. What about the pictures of your aunt?

 

[Hellion]

Dont oil that filter. All that will donis collect dirt on the outside and strangle the engine.

The foam pre-filter is very often oiled. The service interval usually involves taking it off, cleaning it in solvent or water and dish detergent, allow it to dry then lightly oil it with fresh motor oil, then install. If you’re talking about oiling the paper accordion filter, I’d also strongly advise against it. Oiling the foam pre-filter is de rigueur for many many applications, even vintage motorcycles.

I imagine your experience is different out there in the desert?

All this talk about oil color and when it runs dark is no indication that it’s time to change it, you know. I’d stick to a hour schedule and do something like every 10-20 hours if you like.

I use these but there are better ones out there.

 

[Squiddy202]

Now put that oil on the chain. What about the pictures of your aunt?

No, the oil is far more complicated. It goes into oil-hallla, the old containers under the workbench. Then it gets poured into an oiler if deemed worthy every 10 years or so. Finally then it can be dispersed on anything that needs lubrication. Don’t have any aunt pics but you can have a guinea pig for your troubles!

 

[Squiddy202]

The foam pre-filter is very often oiled. The service interval usually involves taking it off, cleaning it in solvent or water and dish detergent, allow it to dry then lightly oil it with fresh motor oil, then install. If you’re talking about oiling the paper accordion filter, I’d also strongly advise against it. Oiling the foam pre-filter is de rigueur for many many applications, even vintage motorcycles.

How often do you buy a new one? The paper looks pretty dusty. I could use a shop vac or compressed air but I doubt it would help very much.

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

The foam pre-filter is very often oiled. The service interval usually involves taking it off, cleaning it in solvent or water and dish detergent, allow it to dry then lightly oil it with fresh motor oil, then install. If you’re talking about oiling the paper accordion filter, I’d also strongly advise against it. Oiling the foam pre-filter is de rigueur for many many applications, even vintage motorcycles.

I imagine your experience is different out there in the desert?

All this talk about oil color and when it runs dark is no indication that it’s time to change it, you know. I’d stick to a hour schedule and do something like every 10-20 hours if you like.

I use these but there are better ones out there.

Yes, very dusty out here. Anything damp will just look like breaded chicken ready for the frier.

 

[Squiddy202]

Forgot to say, did have a master link, I remembered it not having once since I previously thought it was scaled up bike chain masterlink that has something on both sides so I missed when I checked the side that was easier to see.

Edit: I could move the jackshaft and engine to tension chain but I accidentally bolted the jackshaft down crooked so I gotta fix it tomorrow. The pulleys and sprockets are no longer parallel until I fix that.

 

[Master Hack]

I don’t believe in using oil that is more than a few million years old

Waitaminnnit! Isn't even new oil a few million years old?