Oil Level question

[CANXB12X]

Hi guys,

Just changed the Uly's engine oil and have a question - The oil level should be checked when hot, right? - Also, is the level checked with the bike upright on level ground or on the sidestand on level ground?

Thanks

 

[stellio78]

Hot & on the side stand on level ground

 

[Lesley]

if you put the correct amount in, there is nothing to check. 2.5 qts and a little in the oil filter for priming.

 

[user_deleted]

what stellio and lesley said and note that in owners and service manual oil capacity is described as "approximately 2.5 quarts". there are subtle manufacturing variables so your Uly might hold a few ounces more or less to be "full". other routine oil level check is when bike is cold and has been sitting overnite. when on sidestand and checking cold level as long as you see oil level at or near bottom of acceptable range the level is fine.

 

[snrusnak]

While Lesley MIGHTD) argue, you should always check it and not assume the specified amount is exactly right. Seems like every time I change mine it can vary by 1/2 a qt to get the correct level.

Check hot and on side stand.

 

[snrusnak]

Keep in mind an engine will use oil with miles. Some use more than others. Burning 1/2 to 1 qt in 3,000 miles wouldn't be considered abnormal. So just because it isn't leaking doesn't mean it isn't low.

There's nothing wrong with checking it cold, just know it should be low on the dipstick if doing so because when it heats up it will expand.

Different products will expand at different rates too, that's why they say to check it hot. It will be hot while operating, so you want it to be at the correct level at that operating temperature. This is also why they always say to check transmission fluid hot, because it can be in the acceptable cold range, but once hot it may or may not be correct(depending on what fluid you are using).

A good example of this would be my friend who changed his oil in his camaro while I was at his house this weekend, drained the oil into a pan, filled with new oil(~6 qts) then emptied the pan into the oil container. There was ~4 qts that came out of the engine. It burned 2 qts in ~5,000 miles. Slightly excessive but not abnormal. New cars do this, old cars do this. The bike is the same as well.

 

[WIGGLE2]

Mine uses a quart after after an hour cruise at 7100 RPM!!! (Goes along with that noise!).
JUST JOKING!! (In reference to an earlier unrelated post!)
All good points above though! Its really NOT all that critical...If it shows on the stick cold on the stand, you're good to go. WAY too full will cause problems, but really, do as desribed above.

 

[anrkizm95]

Its really NOT all that critical...If it shows on the stick cold on the stand, you're good to go. WAY too full will cause problems,

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