Oil Change Mystery
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Oil Change Mystery
I have been changing my own oil and filter for years and on HD's since 2006 with my old '06SG. I realize the preferred method is to change the oil with the motor warm but I've always done it on a cold engine and never had a problem. I always measure the oil that comes out and it's usually within a few ounces of what's actually in there. (around 3 3/4 qts.)
Today I did my first oil change on my new to me 2010 EG. To my surprise only 2 1/2 qts came out and that's all that went back in.
The bike was on the jiffy stand, level ground, in my garage. Same spot I always changed the oil on my '06.
Does anyone know why only 2 1/2 qts came out? I did have the dipstick removed while draining and I did change the filter.
Today I did my first oil change on my new to me 2010 EG. To my surprise only 2 1/2 qts came out and that's all that went back in.
The bike was on the jiffy stand, level ground, in my garage. Same spot I always changed the oil on my '06.
Does anyone know why only 2 1/2 qts came out? I did have the dipstick removed while draining and I did change the filter.
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After filling I started the motor and watched the oil pressure gauge, for the first few seconds it was at "0" then it jumped right up to slightly above 32.
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Got the bike in June with 500 miles on it. The dealer did 1000 mile check-up so they did a change at that time. It now has 4300 so I did another change today. I'm sure plenty of dirty oil was left in there because the oil was a little dark on the dip stick.
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