Where Is My Engine Oil Going?

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Oct 15, 2020 | 01:51 PM

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Tampa Fatboy

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Originally Posted by OldMike

Well, now looks like you should probably adjust accordingly.

Why are you responding if you havent changed your fluids?
Those with hands on going thru the same thing, I have no doubt.

The manual is an iffy thing with this M8. I just hope torque values are correct now...*laffs

Oct 15, 2020 | 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Tampa Fatboy

Why are you responding if you havent changed your fluids?
Those with hands on going thru the same thing, I have no doubt.

The manual is an iffy thing with this M8. I just hope torque values are correct now...*laffs

I changed my oil twice.

Oct 15, 2020 | 01:54 PM

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I changed my oil twice.

right

Oct 15, 2020 | 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Tampa Fatboy

right

I do all my own maintenance correctly, I did the first oil change at 100 miles.

Oct 15, 2020 | 02:04 PM

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I do all my own maintenance correctly, I did the first oil change at 100 miles.

Interesting, but you didnt chime in with your final fluid capacity when I specified how the manual said to do it and what I ended up with.
Now I'm curious, why not? What was your end result?

Oct 15, 2020 | 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Tampa Fatboy

Interesting, but you didnt chime in with your final fluid capacity when I specified how the manual said to do it and what I ended up with.
Now I'm curious, why not? What was your end result?

I start out with 4 quarts and ended up adding another 1/2 quart, went for a ride and the level was 1/2 way from add. That's how I left it. Be careful with the manual, going to full capacities.

Oct 15, 2020 | 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tampa Fatboy

Best advice, change the oil yourself so you see when and where that oil is on the dipstick.
Start with 4 quarts, run it for a couple of minutes.

Start with 4 quarts (maybe even 3-1/2), take it out and ride it for a while, until the system is hot (you`re not going to starve the engine of oil with 3-1/2 quarts in the system).

When you come back from a ride, idle the engine for 2 or 3 minutes (either on jiffy stand or straight up, but do it the same way every time you check the level).

Check oil on jiffy stand or straight up, again, establish a process and stay with it.

Once you have determined how much your bike takes, just write it down in your toolbox, next time you change the oil you know how much to just dump in and go.

Oct 15, 2020 | 02:20 PM

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Fair enough, I like your answer. That was straight up.
Manual is very wrong.
Tomorrow is primary fluid/clutch pak adjustment. I want to see just how off their 36 oz recommendation is.