Interesting about Oil screen filter

jbequer · Aug 27, 2019

Interesting, I just spoke to two different Ducati service reps that both said that the Oil Mesh Filter only needs changing at 600 miles and on major services. When I asked why, they said that the only reason to have to open the cover and check is Incase of engine, transmission problems.
They both recommend not to open the cover to the oil mesh filter due to problems with future leaking from the cover. They said they put some type of sealer grease to avoid leaking. Torque alone isn't enough. They also said that the oil filter is very easily damaged and should not be taken off unless absolutely necessary.
Well, that was news to me?? Anyone having issues with leakage from the cover?

jbequer · Aug 27, 2019

So I ended up calling a third dealer for something I was looking for.
Well of course I asked them the same questions about this oil mesh filter deal. This guy said he has had bikes in his shop that when do extensive servicing for other things, the routine is to do oil changes and oil mesh filter checks. He said that in his 10 years with Ducati, he has never seen metal flakes on the filter. This is something you would see on a bike with known engine, clutch issues. He did say that before that would happen, you would notice something going wrong with the clutch or engine.
He went on to basically say to stay away from removing it because it is just waisted time with possibly damaging the filter thread and cover which tend to leak if not sealed correctly.
I guess 3 out of 3 Ducati Service guy’s all agree on this . I personally am not cleaning it , leave to the service guy’s when they do big services.

DStyleNZL · Aug 27, 2019

I've done at on each end of season strip down. You do have to be careful with it, but its not made of glass like some people say.
The main thing i noticed was the small build ups of filter paper fibres in the mesh screen.

Same thing on my road bike.

Its just a job thats not fun to do so i CBF doing it unless i have too.

jbequer · Aug 27, 2019

After talking to these guy’s, it not something that Ducati recommends on every oil change. It is only for certain situations and major services. This is why they said repeatedly removing it will be more harmful than good.

Halo2 · Aug 28, 2019

I have done it it’s not hard to do and is according to the book to be done on every major service.

No it doesn’t leak, the whole bike is joined with RTV can do it over and over.

There just trying to flog you off and can’t be bothered to do it - more profit for them.

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