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Message started by Redryder652 on 01/30/16 at 09:22:03

Title: Low oil
Post by Redryder652 on 01/30/16 at 09:22:03

Hi guys, first post here, sorry if I put it in the wrong spot, but didn't know where else I could ask this. I have an 06 s40, I got the chain adjuster, great by the way, but I'm afraid that I may have run the bike a little low on oil. Not very low, just below the window standing straight up. I always put motorcycle grade oil in, acounting for the wet clutch in there. But once I saw how low it was, I filled it with the nearest bottle of 10w40. Is what I did a huge issue? Or should I not worry about it? I know it's full now, I just did a change a few days ago. Thanks guys an gals.

Title: Re: Low oil
Post by Serowbot on 01/30/16 at 09:30:46

Just below the window,.. is about a half quart, I think..
Yer' fine...
Keep an eye on the level,.. especially if you run a tankful at speeds over 65mph...
If the oil you topped up with, had friction modifiers, you may feel clutch slip... if you do,.. do an oil/filter change. (but,.. in a pinch, any oil is better than none, so you did right)...

Welcome,... happy trails... ride safe...

You posted the right place, btw... ;)

Title: Re: Low oil
Post by Kris01 on 01/30/16 at 09:34:42

If you grabbed the nearest bottle of 10w-40 then it was probably not mc oil. You need to drain it and not run the engine until you put the correct stuff in. Energy conserving car oil will coat the clutch in "slippery stuff" and cause it to not grab. You WILL have problems!

This forum highly recommends Shell Rotella, either dyno or synth.

Title: Re: Low oil
Post by Redryder652 on 01/30/16 at 09:37:13

Thank you Serowbot. And just out of curiosity, say I didn't know if it was like that for I while. Like 100 miles or so? I'm just being real paranoid cause of it, if you know what I mean. I know the ls650 is bulletproof, but everything has a breaking point.

Title: Re: Low oil
Post by Redryder652 on 01/30/16 at 09:38:51

And this was a while ago or so old oil was dumped, mc oil is in.

Title: Re: Low oil
Post by Kris01 on 01/30/16 at 09:39:37

You should be ok as long as it was mc oil. :)

Title: Re: Low oil
Post by Redryder652 on 01/30/16 at 09:48:19

Thanks guys, I'm just terrified of cylinder scoring and cooking cams. My idle is up too fyi. Again thanks.

Title: Re: Low oil
Post by Serowbot on 01/30/16 at 09:49:02

If it worries you,... drain it, get some Shell Rotella (sold by the gallon) and fill it up fresh.

If the oil you added said, "better economy" or "for older engines", or "friction modifiers"... it probably had additives you don't want...
If it was plain old 10w-40... you may just be a tiny bit low on zddp additive that our engines like.

Title: Re: Low oil
Post by Redryder652 on 01/30/16 at 09:53:08

I just filled it a few days ago, with castrol 2nd oil 10w40. When this happened it was a while back, and as soon as I got home it was swapped back to 2nd oil. My concern is just that I hope I didn't run it too low on oil for too long.

Title: Re: Low oil
Post by Serowbot on 01/30/16 at 09:55:30

No problem...

Ride it like you stole it... ;D
Enjoy... quit worrying... it helps nothing... 8-)

Peace, Serow

Title: Re: Low oil
Post by Redryder652 on 01/30/16 at 11:06:41

Thanks for your words of advice everyone. :)

Title: Re: Low oil
Post by Flint on 01/30/16 at 21:10:34

My son bought a used Ninja 250 off a girl this spring. She assured him her Dad had just "serviced" it, oil change and chain adjustment.

Clutch started to slip real bad after about 20 miles. I phoned her up and she said her Dad had put in some super duper synthetic stuff for oil.

Dumped the oil and filter, put in Rotella, drove about 5 miles, changed oil again and no slipping yet after 1400 miles.

Title: Re: Low oil
Post by Kris01 on 01/31/16 at 05:25:53

Oldfeller had a thread where he used Rotella to clean out the gunk out of an old engine. It's good stuff. Stick with it!

Title: Re: Low oil
Post by Dave on 01/31/16 at 06:40:38

3205041219040512565552600 wrote:

And this was a while ago or so old oil was dumped, mc oil is in.

Not all MC oil is acceptable......the modern fuel injected motorcycles have oxygen sensors, and the amount of ZDDP in the MC oils is being reduced.

So far....the V-twin 20W-50 oils are OK - but I am not sure how long that will continue as the Harley's are now fuel injected. The Suzuki brand oils sold by the dealerships are not Ok....there is not enough ZDDP in it.

Title: Re: Low oil
Post by Art Webb on 02/01/16 at 09:43:39

Bottom line: use Rotella
keep a quart with you for top ups, it doesn't take up much room in a saddlebag

Title: Re: Low oil
Post by stewmills on 02/01/16 at 17:07:21

to save space, i took an old, cleaned, 6.4 oz 2 cycle oil bottle and refilled it with my rotella mix, sealed well in a ziploc bag in case of a leak, and packed it in my breakdown kit. it not a lot, but a good top off if I'm out and about and she needs a little sip.

Title: Re: Low oil
Post by Kris01 on 02/01/16 at 17:51:22

That's good to have if you've been running 60-65 mph for a while. You WILL burn a little oil at those speeds.