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falcon · 07-21-2008, 03:25 AM

Only times I have seen the symptoms you describe is when the oil is taken to a high operating temp and looses its viscosity till it cools, then its ok till it gets hot again. Over heated oil usually has a honey colour to it. I have had this happen in two cars with different brands of oil. Oils that I used to trust and recommend are now very poor in quality and ability to cope with high operating temps. I am backyard mech and have always serviced my cars and bikes (m50 is the exception paid for the first 24,000km services in advance) but this is a quess and may not be relevant. hope you sort it out quckly and easily goodluck

07-21-2008, 03:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
falcon In Training Joined: Dec 2007 Bike: 07 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 145	Only times I have seen the symptoms you describe is when the oil is taken to a high operating temp and looses its viscosity till it cools, then its ok till it gets hot again. Over heated oil usually has a honey colour to it. I have had this happen in two cars with different brands of oil. Oils that I used to trust and recommend are now very poor in quality and ability to cope with high operating temps. I am backyard mech and have always serviced my cars and bikes (m50 is the exception paid for the first 24,000km services in advance) but this is a quess and may not be relevant. hope you sort it out quckly and easily goodluck __________________ Growing OLD is Mandatory, Growing UP is Optional I'm the most responsible person around......anything goes wrong I'm responsible.