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Starter Freewheeling

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by kq6up, Oct 29, 2008.

  1. bill

    bill Active Member

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    I like the Castroil GTX 20 W50 been good to me...

    Also with 42k on my bike I an doing oil changes ever 1000 to 1500 miles. does not cost that much for the added insurance I get
     
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    kq6up New Member

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    Do you change filters every time? Seems like that part could get spendy.

    Chris KQ6UP
     
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    bill Active Member

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    Not always but I found the filters at Advance auto for about $4.5 with both gaskets. That is their regular price - at least here. My local store gets 2 in and I buy them, few weeks later they get more I buy those so I have 4 or 5 sitting ready. Plan is to do the filter every other change.
     
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    I'll hope that the situation isn't a serious one and is only cold weather related.

    I start and run my bikes a few times over the coarse of the winter. If it has been extremely cold; I have to warm the garage some to get the Bikes to start.
    A frozen cold engine doesn't want to turn-over and resists starting.
     
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    I changed over to the GTX 20/50. Seems to have fixed the problem. I also sprayed the starter button w/ contact cleaner. I might spray WD-40 in there too to protect against further crud.

    Chris KQ6UP
     
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    Cool glad it helped.
     

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