Oil filter inspection
in General Tech Discussion
7 years ago
I have been inspecting Champion and Tempest oil filters for 15 years. Easy and clean job.
I now have 2 rotax engines on my Air Cam. I just completed the 1st oil change. I then proceeded to
try and open and inspect the rotax oil filters. I used the same technique I used on my Champion filters and it was a disaster. I let the rotax filter drain for 2 days. Nothing drained out. When I started removing the outside case, oil went everywhere. The filter element would not just slide out of the case. I had to use a screwdriver to pry it out.
It is a every short in height filter. I finally got the filter element out for inspection. Good news, Not one fleck of metal.
Do owners normally inspect the rotax filters?
What is the technique for getting all the oil out of the filter before cutting it open?
Do rotax owners normally get a oil analysis done?
My oil filter cutter I have used for years did not work every well on the rotax filter. It there a special cutter?
Thanks,
I now have 2 rotax engines on my Air Cam. I just completed the 1st oil change. I then proceeded to
try and open and inspect the rotax oil filters. I used the same technique I used on my Champion filters and it was a disaster. I let the rotax filter drain for 2 days. Nothing drained out. When I started removing the outside case, oil went everywhere. The filter element would not just slide out of the case. I had to use a screwdriver to pry it out.
It is a every short in height filter. I finally got the filter element out for inspection. Good news, Not one fleck of metal.
Do owners normally inspect the rotax filters?
What is the technique for getting all the oil out of the filter before cutting it open?
Do rotax owners normally get a oil analysis done?
My oil filter cutter I have used for years did not work every well on the rotax filter. It there a special cutter?
Thanks,
