I am getting a low oil light when I was low on gas and noticed its intermittent regardless I have opted to swap the filter and oil but can't seem to find a concrete anything saying what I'll need to do the job.
Quote from: Ognog on May 15, 2016, 04:51:54 PM
.... regardless I have opted to swap the filter and oil but can't seem to find a concrete anything saying what I'll need to do the job.
Swap them with what?
I think you are asking about the low oil light. Does it come on during hard acceleration or going up hill?
Senior Simian, the hint is in the title of his post.
The second question remains the same. I stand corrected on the first. :blush:
Ok, "swap the filter and oil..." meaning change your oil and filter...
In your 1986 FJ1200 Owners Handbook on 6-7 are step by step instructions (with pictures) on how to change your oil and oil filter.
Lots of good stuff in the Owners Handbook.
Quote from: Pat Conlon on May 15, 2016, 06:22:36 PM
Quote from: Ognog on May 15, 2016, 04:51:54 PM
.... regardless I have opted to swap the filter and oil but can't seem to find a concrete anything saying what I'll need to do the job.
Swap them with what?
That's exactly the question what size filter do I need and what oil should I use.
Quote from: FJmonkey on May 15, 2016, 06:26:00 PM
I think you are asking about the low oil light. Does it come on during hard acceleration or going up hill?
No it's just on and then shuts off after a little while. Didn't come on consistently. Also I'll have to see if the fuel level may have affected it some how as I just went through my first take of gas and didn't see it early on.
Quote from: Pat Conlon on May 15, 2016, 07:17:22 PM
Ok, "swap the filter and oil..." meaning change your oil and filter...
In your 1986 FJ1200 Owners Handbook on 6-7 are step by step instructions (with pictures) on how to change your oil and oil filter.
Lots of good stuff in the Owners Handbook.
20w40 on the oil but I did not see filter specs.
K/N401 is what I use on my 86fj1200
Quote from: Shane4371 on May 15, 2016, 08:01:50 PM
K/N401 is what I use on my 86fj1200
oil filter,fram filters are cheap.the k/ns are kinda pricey but it's worth it
Quote from: Ognog on May 15, 2016, 07:51:24 PM
That's exactly the question what size filter do I need and what oil should I use.
You need a oil filter for a 1986 Yamaha FJ1200 (all years '84-'93 use the same filter)
The filter is a canister you will several brand options but just one filter unless you change over to the rpm adapter
http://rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=HF40 (http://rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=HF401)
Then you can use spin on filters http://rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=spinonfilteradapter (http://rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=spinonfilteradapter)
The OP's next question will be "How do I fix a stripped drain plug?" :dash2:
Quote from: CutterBill on May 16, 2016, 07:08:18 AM
The OP's next question will be "How do I fix a stripped drain plug?" :dash2:
Haha I'll be sure to credit you in that posting lol
Quote from: Ognog on May 16, 2016, 10:58:15 PM
Quote from: CutterBill on May 16, 2016, 07:08:18 AM
The OP's next question will be "How do I fix a stripped drain plug?" :dash2:
Haha I'll be sure to credit you in that posting lol
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