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red2k1

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A Little Extra Oil
05/31/06 at 12:58:42

Some miles back I accidentially over filled the crankcase above the upper mark on the oil sight glass. It was only about 3 or 4 additional ounces. What has happened since is that the transmission is now quiter and shifts much easier and far more smoothly.

I now have about 600 miles on the bike with this additional oil and see no problems. Has anyone else experienced this or believe that this slight oil overfill is problamatic?

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Re: A Little Extra Oil
Reply #1 - 05/31/06 at 14:03:09

imo > a FEW ounces wont hurt.. ive done the same thing
but...in MOST engines a lil low is better than TOO much
in an air cooled engine the oil is a coolent also..on my baby thumper i have an add on external oil cooler...remember modified vw bugs had a cooler and a bigger sump and pump...
the proplem with TOO much oil is you are shortining the(jmo) life of seals & gaskets..the real question is how much is TOO much... Roll Eyes

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Reelthing Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Fish or ride that is the question Posts: 5397 Houston,Tx Gender:	Re: A Little Extra Oil Reply #2 - 05/31/06 at 17:48:04 keep the '95 of mine a little full as well - valve train seems quiter - but as you say it's just a couple of extra oz's a little over the high fill line on the sight glass.
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: A Little Extra Oil Reply #3 - 06/01/06 at 06:05:23 It's also important to remember to have the engine level (both side-to-side and front-to-back) when checking the level. This really comes into play if you move to taller shocks like I (and several others) have.
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red2k1 Ex Member	Re: A Little Extra Oil Reply #4 - 06/02/06 at 07:12:59 Thanks for your observations, I appreciate it.
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