RC oil scavenger.

kemo · Jun 23rd, 2009, 04:18 PM

Does anyone use this system. Kind of makes sense. They advertise how good it is for your body to be detoxified. I can compare detoxifing and scavageing to be kind of the same sort of thing. One is cleansing your body and the other is cleansing your engine sump. What do you think?

glider · Jun 23rd, 2009, 04:19 PM

Expensive for what it is but I like the idea. You can do it without the system but you waste a qt of oil and it's a bit messy.

kemo · Jun 23rd, 2009, 05:12 PM

Next question. If you use a good syn. oil and a oil cooler and scavange out your sump can you expect more mileage from your oil. Using all three would there be a pay back eventually.

whatyardwork · Jun 23rd, 2009, 05:14 PM

If I was still riding my 96 softail Id definetly buy one.Never did like the oil drain set up on that bike.

glider · Jun 23rd, 2009, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whatyardwork

If I was still riding my 96 softail Id definetly buy one.Never did like the oil drain set up on that bike.

You would be wasting your $$$.

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Dan89FLSTC · Jul 2nd, 2009, 01:24 PM

What is an RC oil scavenger?

glider · Jul 2nd, 2009, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC

What is an RC oil scavenger?

Rogue Choppers scavenger

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TQuentin1 · Jul 2nd, 2009, 02:14 PM

RC Scavenger. Very neat!

But why can't I just cut the hose clamp off the return line, remove the line from the nipple, push on a clear piece of tubing, run the engine until clean oil coming out, shut down, reinstall the return oil line with a new clamp and crimp it, change the oil filter, refill the tank and back it out? If I am really worried about it, I could install a cheap Fram oil filter before I start the engine, and then change that for a HD filter when done!

A hundred and fifty buys a bunch of clamps (and cheap Fram filters)!!

TQ

glider · Jul 2nd, 2009, 02:29 PM

On yours TQ, you can do that, but on the newer ones the oil lines are internal so it isn't possible.

TQuentin1 · Jul 2nd, 2009, 02:44 PM

Ah! That's right. Is there an alternative for those folks with newer bikes?

TQ

Jun 23rd, 2009, 04:18 PM	#1
kemo Moderators Ride: 2000 electra glide Join Date: Nov 5th, 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 928 My Mood:	RC oil scavenger. Does anyone use this system. Kind of makes sense. They advertise how good it is for your body to be detoxified. I can compare detoxifing and scavageing to be kind of the same sort of thing. One is cleansing your body and the other is cleansing your engine sump. What do you think?

Jun 23rd, 2009, 04:19 PM	#2
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 21,062 My Mood:	Re: RC oil scavenger. Expensive for what it is but I like the idea. You can do it without the system but you waste a qt of oil and it's a bit messy. __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Jun 23rd, 2009, 05:12 PM	#3
kemo Moderators Ride: 2000 electra glide Join Date: Nov 5th, 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 928 My Mood:	Re: RC oil scavenger. Next question. If you use a good syn. oil and a oil cooler and scavange out your sump can you expect more mileage from your oil. Using all three would there be a pay back eventually.

Jun 23rd, 2009, 05:14 PM	#4
whatyardwork Community Star Ride: 2008 Street Glide Join Date: May 4th, 2008 Location: Central Ma. Posts: 710 My Mood:	Re: RC oil scavenger. If I was still riding my 96 softail Id definetly buy one.Never did like the oil drain set up on that bike.

Jul 2nd, 2009, 01:24 PM	#6
Dan89FLSTC Warming The Wheels Ride: 89 FLSTC Join Date: Jul 20th, 2008 Location: Ct Posts: 90	Re: RC oil scavenger. What is an RC oil scavenger?

Jul 2nd, 2009, 02:14 PM	#8
TQuentin1 Moderators Ride: '03 FLHTCUI (Ultra Classic) Join Date: Apr 4th, 2008 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 2,332	Re: RC oil scavenger. RC Scavenger. Very neat! But why can't I just cut the hose clamp off the return line, remove the line from the nipple, push on a clear piece of tubing, run the engine until clean oil coming out, shut down, reinstall the return oil line with a new clamp and crimp it, change the oil filter, refill the tank and back it out? If I am really worried about it, I could install a cheap Fram oil filter before I start the engine, and then change that for a HD filter when done! A hundred and fifty buys a bunch of clamps (and cheap Fram filters)!! TQ __________________ Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. >>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Jul 2nd, 2009, 02:29 PM	#9
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 21,062 My Mood:	Re: RC oil scavenger. On yours TQ, you can do that, but on the newer ones the oil lines are internal so it isn't possible. __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Jul 2nd, 2009, 02:44 PM	#10
TQuentin1 Moderators Ride: '03 FLHTCUI (Ultra Classic) Join Date: Apr 4th, 2008 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 2,332	Re: RC oil scavenger. Ah! That's right. Is there an alternative for those folks with newer bikes? TQ __________________ Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. >>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

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