Oil filter torque

[Chooky]

After replacing the filter, run it and check for leaks...

[AllanB]

As tight as you can by hand is fine, I bet that's all the Suzuki workshops do too. Oil filters are like vagina's, best well lubed and tight, but not too tight .........

[CookMySock]

I have always, always, always done it by hand.

Ditto. I've never had a filter leak or fail in any way whatsoever. I always need a strap wrench to remove them.

You don't need to run the engine before changing oil. That only loads the galleries with oil and it takes ages to drip down. Just dump the oil and leave the tray under for half an hour.

Theres sometimes a strainer that is worth checking now and then. I pulled the strainer on my bike after 20,000km (from new) and it was spotless.


Steve

[The Stranger:Me]

Suzuki ones are meant to be done up 2 full turns after the "O" ring contacts

Hmm, it says that somewhere?
Most of the filters have a 2.5-3mm thread pitch and 2-3mm of O ring protruding below the filter body.
Oh well, good luck with that.

[duckonin]

Suzuki ones are meant to be done up 2 full turns after the "O" ring contacts

Yep you are 100% correct but after 5000k's try and get the buggar off..

Only snig mine up to firm now, certainly not the Suzuki way, they tighten a mite by them selves anyway..

[AllanB]

A oil filter strap is about $10-$15 from SuperCheap and the likes - makes the removal of a tight one very easy

[Pussy]

Yep you are 100% correct but after 5000k's try and get the buggar off..

Only snig mine up to firm now, certainly not the Suzuki way, they tighten a mite by them selves anyway..

I've got the proper tool to fit/remove Suzuki oil filters... and it's a piece of piss!

[dipshit]

Hmm, it says that somewhere?

Only in the owner's manual and workshop manual.