Oil temp/level indicator
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Oil temp/level indicator
Has anyone heard whether the oil temp/level indicator that screws in in place of the filler cap works or is reliable. Due to the placement of my mufflers I cannot check the oil level when the oil is hot. This is a product H-D sells for 140.00 and I don't want to experiment for that price.
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I heard the early models stopped functioning at high temperatures..... Which is the only time you actually need an oil thermometer! H-D said it was by design and expected behavior. Had to do with the LCD circuit board under the display getting too hot.
Last I checked was over a year ago. I don't know if they're making them any different these days. And by "different" I mean functional.
*edit* Just searched the H-D site and their product description now sates: "All LCD dipsticks now incorporate an updated and more heat resistant LCD electronic unit."
Hopefully some people here with newer units can chime in.
Last I checked was over a year ago. I don't know if they're making them any different these days. And by "different" I mean functional.
*edit* Just searched the H-D site and their product description now sates: "All LCD dipsticks now incorporate an updated and more heat resistant LCD electronic unit."
Hopefully some people here with newer units can chime in.
Last edited by compgeek789; Jun 15, 2009 at 12:17 PM.
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They use an LCD display and a watch battery for power. There's a button to push for the readout. Okay if you a sitting still with the bike on the jiffy. Can't read it while riding unless you want to run into something.
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Has anyone heard whether the oil temp/level indicator that screws in in place of the filler cap works or is reliable. Due to the placement of my mufflers I cannot check the oil level when the oil is hot. This is a product H-D sells for 140.00 and I don't want to experiment for that price.
You had better check the fit if you decide to get one. I have a set of Pythons on my scooter and temp/oil dipstick head would not clear the rear cyclinder pipe. The head is significnat larger than the stock dipstick.
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