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Message started by Scott.aust on 08/03/12 at 01:16:50

Title: Oil capasity
Post by Scott.aust on 08/03/12 at 01:16:50

What is the total oil required for a complete change including filter ? [img][/img]

Title: Re: Oil capasity
Post by Serowbot on 08/03/12 at 01:19:13

Usually,.. 2 quarts will do it,... sometimes a tiddle more...

Title: Re: Oil capasity
Post by Scott.aust on 08/03/12 at 01:39:39

Being that in Australia we have had the metric system since before I was born I can only guess 2 quarts = 2 quarters of a gallon ? I am going to buy some rotella T6 from eBay that someone has already imported, which is the only way I can get it here. To save on postage do i buy 1 or 2 ? It comes in a 1 US gallon bottle which is 3.785 litres. Will this do 2 changes or do I buy 2 bottles and that will get me 3 changes ?

Title: Re: Oil capasity
Post by rfw2003 on 08/03/12 at 02:00:51

6A5A564D4D17584C4A4D390 wrote:

In US measurements there are 4 quarts in a gallon, so for most oil changes you will get 2 oil changes from each gallon jug unless you really try to get all of the oil out of the engine then you will be just a tad short on the second oil change.

R.F.

Title: Re: Oil capasity
Post by Scott.aust on 08/03/12 at 02:32:59

Thank you for that. It's a shame I can't buy it here because our standard size is 4 litres which would be enough for 2 changes.

Title: Re: Oil capasity
Post by Charon on 08/03/12 at 04:29:19

If you get the T6 in the standard blue jug, it has a translucent "stripe" up one end. That lets you see the level of the oil in the jug. The jug is marked beside that "stripe" in both US quarts and litres.

Title: Re: Oil capasity
Post by Scott.aust on 08/03/12 at 05:02:13

I bought only 1 from eBay, it is the same blue jug as you get. I only use my bike as a toy and enjoy playing with it in the shed more than riding it! If I change the oil now it will be well over a year before it does anything like 1000 miles do no point worrying about getting more oil for a little while.

Title: Re: Oil capasity
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/03/12 at 07:51:33

Have you given any thot to radio control airplanes? Heck,, If I had the time & $$, Id be flying at least some control line, & yes, you Can do it without help,,

Title: Re: Oil capasity
Post by cafecarl on 08/03/12 at 08:27:57

It holds about half a pint more then the container I had under it when I drained it. >:(

Title: Re: Oil capasity
Post by Scott.aust on 08/03/12 at 11:59:23

Thanks for that idea Justin ! Maybe I should of said its a hobby not a toy ? I dont use the bike to commute to work every day etc, it only gets ridden every few weekends and I enjoy working on it in between rides. At the moment it is pulled to bits as I am respraying it. I'm sure my wife would of been much happier if I had a toy plane instead !!!

Title: Re: Oil capasity
Post by WD on 08/03/12 at 16:27:31

I know mine would... I have my Savage, her 800 Intruder, my 1963 Honda Scrambler (CL72), my 1969 Dodge truck, my 1949 Dodge truck, her 1995 Subaru Outback, my 1972 Super Beetle, her father's 1970 Ungers motorhome (D700 Dodge truck based), a 1992 Ranger and 4 mowers scattered across my forge, the barn, and 3 driveways. ;D