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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Oil level Reply #30 - 09/02/09 at 18:36:39 I've used auto oil in motorcycles, clutch wasn't quiet as smooth but it really does hurt unless you drag race a lot.
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Re: Oil level
Reply #31 - 09/02/09 at 18:37:27

Some auto oils are acceptable and some are not.
To top off 1/2 qt, I wouldn't worry to much about, fill'er up.
but avoid the "energy conserving" kinds.
and if that's all there was, change at 1st opportunity which means drive to a m/c shop and drop the oil right there in their parking lot and realy piss'm off. Grin

Otherwise, diesel oils would be 1st choice.

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28642 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Oil level Reply #32 - 09/02/09 at 18:43:48 I've got 22k miles on 10w-40 auto oil with no problems at all... changed every 2k...
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Oldnewguy Senior Member Offline thumpin' along! Posts: 369 Upstate NY Gender:	Re: Oil level Reply #33 - 09/03/09 at 04:26:03 I still think I will carry a few ozs in my tool pouch! In my world, "what can go wrong - does"
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Re: Oil level
Reply #34 - 09/03/09 at 07:09:37

You do know that oil (any sort of oil) expands slightly when it gets hot. You should check your oil hot each time, as hot is most of the time and cold requires you to remember to do it before starting out.

Checking hot then cold would make you wonder where the oil went. If you added oil because of this scenario, then checked it hot the next time, then you get the dreaded "omigosh I've over-filled it !!" syndrome.

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Oldnewguy Senior Member Offline thumpin' along! Posts: 369 Upstate NY Gender:	Re: Oil level Reply #35 - 09/03/09 at 13:09:39 Actually the only time I over filled it was when I changed the oil and filter. The dealer said it would take 2.1 qts. I added 2 and the site glass was full. I had to suck out about 60cc to get it down to max. To check it hot, how long do you have to wait for all the oil to drain down for an accurate reading?
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Re: Oil level
Reply #36 - 09/03/09 at 13:35:06

Oldnewguy wrote on 09/03/09 at 13:09:39:

Actually the only time I over filled it was when I changed the oil and filter. The dealer said it would take 2.1 qts. I added 2 and the site glass was full. I had to suck out about 60cc to get it down to max.

To check it hot, how long do you have to wait for all the oil to drain down for an accurate reading?

I check my oil level pretty much every fill-up. By the time I've pumped the 2 gallons or so, the oil is mostly in the crankcase. So that's a 2 or 3 minute wait.

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Oldnewguy Senior Member Offline thumpin' along! Posts: 369 Upstate NY Gender:	Re: Oil level Reply #37 - 09/03/09 at 14:42:24 Great! That will get me a ball park guess when I am adding oil. I was adding a few ozs and then had no idea how long to wait to see if I needed to add more. So the answer to my original question is 1/2 qt. Let settle 2-3 minutes. Works for me!! Thanks people!
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Re: Oil level
Reply #38 - 09/03/09 at 15:30:35

Oldnewguy wrote on 09/03/09 at 14:42:24:

Great! That will get me a ball park guess when I am adding oil. I was adding a few ozs and then had no idea how long to wait to see if I needed to add more.

So the answer to my original question is 1/2 qt. Let settle 2-3 minutes.

Works for me!! Thanks people!

Took a 3 page post to get to the bottom of this, but I'm glad everyone was able to help you out. Grin

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Oldnewguy Senior Member Offline thumpin' along! Posts: 369 Upstate NY Gender:	Re: Oil level Reply #39 - 09/03/09 at 15:57:53 Don't ya just love it?
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Routy Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2280 Winston Oregon Gender:	Re: Oil level Reply #40 - 09/03/09 at 16:57:31 I love my way,.......after draining, dump 2 qts in it, and forget it. I just couldn get so critical over a few ozs of oil. I'm positive my bike couldn't care less either
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photojoe FSO Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline I did warn you to brace yourself Posts: 1379 New Jersey Gender:	Re: Oil level Reply #41 - 09/03/09 at 18:05:00 Since I have the infamous oil leak, I know it's time to add when I don't see any oil on the fins and battery case after a ride.
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Oil level Reply #42 - 09/03/09 at 19:37:30 Routy wrote on 09/03/09 at 16:57:31: I love my way,.......after draining, dump 2 qts in it, and forget it. I just couldn get so critical over a few ozs of oil. I'm positive my bike couldn't care less either Two quarts is low
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Routy Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2280 Winston Oregon Gender:	Re: Oil level Reply #43 - 09/03/09 at 22:08:02 You say its low, The sight glass shows its high. And remember, the bike couldn't care less, So, guess what,......the bike wins
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Re: Oil level
Reply #44 - 09/04/09 at 08:00:26

bill67 wrote on 09/03/09 at 19:37:30:

Routy wrote on 09/03/09 at 16:57:31:

I love my way,.......after draining, dump 2 qts in it, and forget it. I just couldn get so critical over a few ozs of oil.
I'm positive my bike couldn't care less either Roll Eyes

Two quarts is low

In my bike, two quarts is perfect. It has never held what the manual says it should hold.

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