OIL CHANGE ESSENTIALS

The oil change is the very basis of nearly every bike service. So, making it as efficient as possible can pay dividends in time & money.

Yes, you can change oil with hardly any tools, that’s true. But when you do them multiple times every day, having a few inexpensive items can speed the process up, allowing you to spend time on other work. And it can help avoid damage, spillages & clean-up time too.

Here’s our hints on a quick, problem free oil change:

Before you do anything, clean the areas around the filler, oil filter & sump plug. The last thing you want to do is contaminate new oil with dirt or get road grit in a thread, so a quick squirt with our brake cleaner will help avoid problems later.

Use the right tools for removing filler plugs, filters & sump plugs. It’s quicker & minimises the chance of damage. We have items such as BMW filler plug tools, oil filter specific wrenches and magnetic sockets for sump plugs. Universal tools can be useful when there’s no other choice, but filters & plugs can be hard to access & are often dirty or oily. The right tool can do the job quickly - even if it’s been overtightened, which is a very common mistake by the home mechanic.

Use the right drain tray or trays, if the bike has two sump plugs in different places. It needs to hold the full (or overfilled) oil capacity with room to spare. But you can opt for an oil drain can, allowing you to do several oil changes before needing to empty the waste oil. And using a drain tray with an emptying spout just makes it quicker to empty waste oil without spills.

Dropped the sump plug into the old oil? A magnetic lifter will have it found in no time.

Measure the correct oil quantity into a jug before filling the sump. One check should confirm the right level. It’s quicker than doing several ‘check & top up’ routines to get the oil level spot-on.

Use the right shaped funnel for the bike to fill the sump. Filler location & access vary enormously, so having a funnel that reaches without it tipping makes the job easy and spill free. You’ll have the sump filled quicker too.

Disposable gloves are a must for any oil change. Apart from saving time cleaning hands, they are the best protection from waste oil. Prolonged or frequent contact can lead to conditions such a dermatitis or even skin cancer. And if you employ staff, you have a duty of care to provide safe working conditions.

Lastly, it there is an oil spill, we have everything to clean up in no time. Workshop rags, paper rolls, brake cleaner, absorbent granules & mats can have the bike and workshop clean and safe in a jiffy.

It should be no surprise that Larsson can offer everything you need to make oil changes quick, safe and profitable. Check out examples below from our range to see how we can help you make your servicing operations more efficient.

554.00.06/554.00.19 BRAKE CLEANER A1 500/750ML
JMP

722.06.52 OIL FILLER TOOL
FOR BMW

614.00.48 OIL DRAIN PLUG TOOL KIT
15 PIECE MAGNETIC

722.30.43 OIL FILTER WRENCH
76MM 8 SIDE JMP
30 Oil Filter removal tools available

648.00.20 OIL DRAIN CAN 10L
JMP

648.00.12/ 648.01.15 DRAIN TRAY ROUND 6L / 16l
WITH SPOUT JMP
Other designs available

606.28.63 MAGNETIC LIFTER 3MM 270G
Length 400MM

722.00.91 MEASURING CONTAINER 4L JMP
with flexible spout

228.16.32 MEASURING JUG 5L
Plastic

298.13.63 PLASTIC FUNNEL WITH FLEXIBLE SPOUT
195mm

227.25.06 /227.25.07/227.25.08/227.25.09 WORK GLOVES
DISPOSABLE 6ON SIZE 7/8/9/10
POWDER FREE 100 PIECES

558.17.72 OIL ABSORBENT GRANULES
20KG