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lots of oil in the air filter

Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 4:25 pm
by ggs34
Has any one had this problem? i just bought a 2018 honda pcx.
I was having some power problems (200 miles on it) at 38 mph.
Scoot would act like i hit the rev limter at 35 to 40mph.
So i looked at the oil catch?It was full of oil.Took off air filter oil ran every where!
Does any one had this problem? Any help would be great.

Re: lots of oil in the air filter

Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 4:32 pm
by Cube
If that was mine, I'd already be at the dealership.

Re: lots of oil in the air filter

Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 4:35 pm
by springer1
Cube wrote:If that was mine, I'd already be at the dealership.
+1. Sounds like maybe they overfilled the crankcase oil ?

Re: lots of oil in the air filter

Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 4:40 pm
by ggs34
called dealer there picking it up next week will keep you up to date if i find anything out thks

Re: lots of oil in the air filter

Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 4:44 pm
by Jge64
its an overfill

Re: lots of oil in the air filter

Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 4:56 pm
by ggs34
i do not know the dealer put the oil in. I never checked it. On the phone he thought i may have a very serious problem ,but he is not sure until he looks at it .

Re: lots of oil in the air filter

Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 6:23 pm
by k2apache6.0
springer1 wrote:
Cube wrote:If that was mine, I'd already be at the dealership.
+1. Sounds like maybe they overfilled the crankcase oil ?
That's usually it!

Re: lots of oil in the air filter

Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2018 10:46 am
by Tom192
Mine usually has a small smear on the bottom of the air filter box never enough for it to actually flow in a dribble though! It's always done it

Re: lots of oil in the air filter

Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2018 12:55 pm
by iceman
The dealer is supposed to check all the basics as part of the inspection - brakes, steering, lights, suspension and oil and other fluid levels. The bikes are usually suppled semi-assembled with just the odd wheel and other bit to fit at the dealship (or that's how it seems to be in one UK dealer I passed by) - or are they now %100 assembled on delivery to the dealer?
As Tom192 mentioned, and having recently looked at the air-filter for the 1st time in 4 years of use, I had a very, very small patch of oil along a few inches of the rim of the filter housing (internal) which may be from the couple of occaions I have put in a little too much, but only just above the full mark.

Re: lots of oil in the air filter

Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2018 3:28 pm
by ggs34
Thank you all so much. check the oil 3 times way too much oil in it you were spot on
guys thank you for the help