Hi all,

so i purchased an oil filter from Royal Distributing in Ontario, Canada. Black aftermarket filter, just has the royal distrib part # on it. They cannot confirm the manufacturer when i asked.

This was last summer that i did this oil change. Been riding maybe 15-20 times since the oil change with no issues. Then this weekend i was driving the atv on a trail, wide open throttle when all of a sudden i lost power slowly. So i pulled over and shut the atv off, ive had issues with my belt before but this felt different, I walked around the atv to find that i was leaking oil, i pulled off the covers and i see my oil filter OFF! and rattling around in the frame!

I checked the oil level, and needless to say it had pumped the engine dry of oil. I did not start it again and i went straight to the store to buy oil. luckly my friend was with me. I filled it with oil, threaded this POS oil filter back on and attempted to start it (had to get home) it started but now sounds loud and like its knocking or ticking or sometime. i dont remember it being this loud. I drove it back at first slowly, i gave it a little bit more and at first i could only get about 35-40 km out of it, then after 5 min of light throttle i started playing with it again, seemed to be back to normal (power wise) its just knocking now, which doesnt sound good

Im guessing i now need an engine rebuild?!? due to a 5$ filter... fml

'03 Yamaha Kodiak 450

 

just found this thread with almost the same case as me.. cant just be me

does anyone know what this rebuild is gonna cost me?

http://www.grizzlycentral.com/forum/...filters-3.html

 

54 views and no input?

 

Did the filter have a rubber seal for it to tighten against? I don't understand why you are blaming the filter for coming off...seems like if it was going to untwist and come off, it would do that whether it was a 5 dollar filter or a twenty dollar filter! If it isn't tight enough to start with it is going to come off!
Anyway, if you ran the motor out of oil to the point that it started to shut down, I would say you are going to need a rebuild. As far as cost, I guess that you would have to wait and see whether the cylinder walls are still good and see what else needs to be replaced...and whether you are doing the work or a shop is!! I would get it in and get it worked on....these things don't typically fix themselves!

 

Was it turned on tight? My 350 and 500 used the same filter as yours and I just use cheap Wal mart and Canadian tire moto master filters.
Was it turned on tight enough?
The oil light never came on well in advance.
All these filters work on your ATV.
These Oil Filters have 20 x 1.5mm threads, 14 psi by-pass valve, anti-drain back valve, 2.3" O.D. gasket 2.5" to 3.5" long.


Motorcycle Filters.
AC Delco PF2135
AMSOil SMF103
Carquest 85358
FRAM PH6017A
Honda 15410-MCJ-000
K&N KN-204, about $13. Metric nut on end for easy removal.
NAPA Gold 1358
Purolator ML16817. Imported, not made by Purolator.
STP SMO 17
WIX 51358
WIX PS1358

Recommended filters. All have superior filtering. (I,m told)
About 2.5 inches long.
Purolator Pure One PL14612, about $6.
Mobil M1-108, about $12. Made by Champion.
Bosch 3300, about $6. Made by Champion.

About 3.25 inches long.
Purolator Pure One PL14610, about $6.
Mobil 1 M1-110, about $10. Made by Champion.
Bosch 3323, about $6. Made By Champion.
WalMart SuperTech ST7317,about $2. Made by Champion.

Buy these filters Automobile Filters,about 2.5 inches long.
AC Delco PF1237
Baldwin B1400
Firestone TF2876
Hastings LF113
NAPA Gold 1365
Purolator L14612
STP S-02876
WalMart SuperTech ST6607
WIX 51365



Automobile Filters, about 3.25 inches long.
AC Delco PF-2057
Auto Pro 2356
Autopride CF240AP
Baldwin B1402
Carquest 85356
Carquest Red B4620
Casite CF240
Castrol 7317
Champion Labs Ph2867
Defense Filters Dl7317
Deutsch D-370
Federated Filters LF240F
Fram PH6607


Automobile Filters, about 3.25 inches long.
Fram Double Guard DG7317
Fram PH7317
Fram Tough Guard TG7317
Fram Xtra Guard XG7317
Group 7 V4610
Group 7 V4620
Hastings LF240
Mighty M4612
Motorcraft Long Life FL-821
Napa FIL1356
Napa Gold 1356
Parts Plus PH2867
Pennzoil PZ-109
Penske 7317
Powerflo SL14610
Powerflo SL14620
Pro Gauge PGO-4620
Pro Tec 164
Promotive PH4610
Pronto PO3593A
Purolator L14610
Service Champ OF-4622
Shell SH48
Shell SH529
Stp S-02867.
Valvoline VO50
Warner PH2867
Wix 51356
Wix PS1358 (specific for ATV's) What ever that means.


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I made sure it was tight, like i said, i did the oil change a year ago, if it wasn't tight enough, it would have came off before the 15-20th ride, i am also very experienced with mechanics, so I doubt it was human error

no oil light before it happened

from what i can figure, it was a hot day, 37 degrees out, i was wide open throttle, im guessing the oil filter expanded slightly (due to the extreme heat) and combined with high oil pressure (high revs) this pushed or popped the filter off the threads.

The oil must have pumped out of the engine within a few seconds. It must have been only 30 seconds without oil before it started to die

Also, the engine currently still runs, there is NO smoke, power is still there. It is just noisier than before, knocking sound. Im guessing crank bearings, but if theres no smoke, i doubt the cylinder walls/piston or head are damaged.

what u guys think?