1 Burnt smelling Engine Oil..but not burning it! Mon Mar 11, 2013 12:47 pm
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My LT (79k miles/126k kms) appears to be burning oil judging by the smell of it and it's good and black in the window. It smokes like a newly lit coal fire after being on the side stand for more than a minute and the most noticeable thing is the smell of burnt oil. The smoke quickly clears within a kilometer or two and there is no smoke screen behind me once the bike is warmed and riding as normal, it doesn't use a whole lot of oil between changes and I was very careful not to overfill on the last change.
Now before you wags chip in about me being too tight to change the oil and filters, it is on its second change in 6 thousand miles. I'm using Valvoline 15w-40.
Any ideas as to cause of the burnt smell and appearance?
Could it be related to the restrictor I have fitted?
88
Now before you wags chip in about me being too tight to change the oil and filters, it is on its second change in 6 thousand miles. I'm using Valvoline 15w-40.
Any ideas as to cause of the burnt smell and appearance?
Could it be related to the restrictor I have fitted?
88
Last edited by 88KE on Mon Mar 11, 2013 1:41 pm; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : spellinz)
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