Somebody must know the answer to this

Nettar · Post by **Nettar** » Mon May 21, 2012 1:12 am

I've had my Stella 4T for a week and a half. For an engine this size I think that an oil and filter change at 200 miles is probably a good idea. The mfgr. and the dealer don't want to see it again until 500 or 750 which I think is too long.
Does anyone know how to change the oil and filter (does it even have one? the owner's manual is not real clear on this point and I'm not seeing anything that looks like one) on this thing?
I found a YouTube video but it's for a 2 stroke Stella. Not much use to me.
I'd like to change the oil and filter but I need some help.
The oil I can figure out, the filter - not so much.
I'd like to change the transmission oil as well, I'm sure there's as much metal floating around in there as there is in the engine. Any ideas?
Thanks.

Maximus53 · Post by **Maximus53** » Mon May 21, 2012 2:59 am

Check this video out: http://vimeo.com/20618680

Nettar · Post by **Nettar** » Mon May 21, 2012 10:36 pm

Thanks for the help. At least now I know where the oil screen is located. As for the oil filter if I have to remove the rear wheel to get to it does anyone have any good ideas as to how to get the rear wheel off the ground? I know I need a jack but where do I position it? Where, for that matter do I get an oil filter for this beast? It seems that the folks at Genuine have made this as hard as humanly possible for an owner to do anything along the lines of their own servicing. I'll probably just dump the oil, clean the strainer and leave the filter for the dealer but it ticks me off that I can't reasonably accomplish this myself.

Lokky · Post by **Lokky** » Mon May 21, 2012 11:29 pm

Nettar wrote:Thanks for the help. At least now I know where the oil screen is located. As for the oil filter if I have to remove the rear wheel to get to it does anyone have any good ideas as to how to get the rear wheel off the ground? I know I need a jack but where do I position it?

On my 2T I use a piece of 2x6 wood. I place it next to the bike, then lift the rear and rest the engine block on the board. This gives me just enough space to remove the rear wheel without needing to deflate it.

Nettar · Post by **Nettar** » Tue May 22, 2012 12:42 am

Thanks. Good information and I don't need to buy anything else that I don't already have! If I can find a source for the oil filter I'll give it a try!

Dooglas · Post by **Dooglas** » Tue May 22, 2012 2:44 am

Nettar wrote: If I can find a source for the oil filter I'll give it a try!

Scooterworks (Genuine Scooters), the folks the scooter comes from.

http://www.scooterworks.com/

jimmbomb · Post by **jimmbomb** » Tue May 22, 2012 5:00 pm

http://www.modernbuddy.com/forum/topic20198.html

check out this thread..
good luck