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REF: Oiling & Lubrication - Sub-01A

Performing a Scavenging Oil Change

When draining oil from the oil tank, there is a certain amount that will stay in the engine and mix with the new oil after an oil regular oil change.
This is normally how it is done per the FSM.

However, this most likely won't remove all of the oil from the sump.
This will not drain oil from the feed lines to the engine.
The Evo case drain will not drain the sump as the drain hole doesn't enter it.

Therefore, there will be a certain amount of used / old oil that will stay in the system and will mix with the new clean oil.
This will also dilute the new oil to an extent.

The Evo case drain doesn't actually enter the sump 1)

Some would prefer that all of the used oil be removed during an oil change.
Below are some ideas on how to accomplish this.

Removing the oil return hose

The easiest way would be to disconnect the return oil line from the tank to and spin the engine / oil pump and let the remaining used oil collect into a container.

  1. Drain the old oil from the tank using the drain hose as usual. 2)
  2. Install the plug on the end of the hose and add two quarts of your favorite oil to the tank.
  3. Remove the return line from the oil tank (be careful not to break the connectors on plastic oil tanks).
  4. Remove the spark plug wires and close the gas petcock.
  5. Secure the return line so the oil goes in a waste container (be sure you can see the oil pouring out of it).
  6. Crank the bike with the starter until you see clean new oil coming out of the hose end (average of about a quart).
  7. Change your oil filter and turn the motor over a couple revs and reinstall the return line to the oil tank using a new clamp (spring or worm clamp as you prefer).
  8. Reinstall the plugs wires, open the gas petcock and start the bike for about 20 seconds to get oil circulating.
  9. Fill the oil tank to bottom line of the dip stick and go for a little ride to fully warm the engine.
  10. Then check the oil dip stick to see if the oil is between the two oil marks.
  11. The oil line should be between the two marks on the stick. Add oil if necessary.

Installing a 'tee' in the return hose

This works the same as above with the exception of installing an inline tee in the return hose to the tank.
Simply pinch off the hose on the tank side of the tee to allow the scavenged oil to empty into a container through the tee'd off hose.

Pre-86 scavenge oil change diagram 3) 86-90 scavenge oil change diagram 4) 91 and up scavenge oil change diagram 5)


1)
photo by Steelworker of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1520811&highlight=oil+pump&page=3 as annotated by Hippysmack
3) , 4) , 5)
photo by merc of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1092007&page=18, further annotation by Hippysmack
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