Low oil, engine damage?
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Low oil, engine damage?
Hi, I'm a new guy to Harleys and the forum.
I have a quick question. I just acquired a 2005 Harley Dyna FXDCI and started to give it a service today. I was shocked to find only around 0.75L of engine oil drained out (there will be some still in the filter). There should be around 2.4L. Now I'm worried
What's the likelihood of engine damage? A certainty or might I be lucky?
I started it a couple of times and couldn't hear mechanical noise, but then that pipe is LOUD.
I have a quick question. I just acquired a 2005 Harley Dyna FXDCI and started to give it a service today. I was shocked to find only around 0.75L of engine oil drained out (there will be some still in the filter). There should be around 2.4L. Now I'm worried
What's the likelihood of engine damage? A certainty or might I be lucky?
I started it a couple of times and couldn't hear mechanical noise, but then that pipe is LOUD.
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That's why it's a good idea to use a tranny fluid that's a different color than the engine oil,I use Spectro or Belray which is red. Check your engine dipstick for your oil level before going any further.
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Er.. I removed the horizontal plug? There was no oil showing on the dipstick before I dropped the oil.. and it took 2.4 litres to get it near the top mark on the dipstick, which suggests the engine was empty after I drained the oil? I think it's the right plug!
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Have a look here it will confirm which drain is which
https://www.harley-davidson.com/en_U...NA/file-7.comp
I like to do all the oils at the same time, so it doesnt really matter to much which plug I pull because I pull them both.
As for damage? I'm thinking if it has been like that for a while it would maybe create extra ware on rings bearings etc.
Are there any signs of oil leaking??
https://www.harley-davidson.com/en_U...NA/file-7.comp
I like to do all the oils at the same time, so it doesnt really matter to much which plug I pull because I pull them both.
As for damage? I'm thinking if it has been like that for a while it would maybe create extra ware on rings bearings etc.
Are there any signs of oil leaking??
Last edited by 7mag; Aug 14, 2012 at 03:01 PM.
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Hey thanks for the quick replies.
I removed the plug that points horizontally, which is No. 1 in the pic..
I think that's the right plug.
Shredding Rubber.. thanks, you made me feel a lot better! Can anyone confirm that there's nearly a quart that doesn't drain?
7mag.. there's a little oiliness on the underside of the motor but nothing that would worry me.
I removed the plug that points horizontally, which is No. 1 in the pic..
I think that's the right plug.
Shredding Rubber.. thanks, you made me feel a lot better! Can anyone confirm that there's nearly a quart that doesn't drain?
7mag.. there's a little oiliness on the underside of the motor but nothing that would worry me.
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Hey thanks for the quick replies.
I removed the plug that points horizontally, which is No. 1 in the pic..
I think that's the right plug.
Shredding Rubber.. thanks, you made me feel a lot better! Can anyone confirm that there's nearly a quart that doesn't drain?
7mag.. there's a little oiliness on the underside of the motor but nothing that would worry me.
I removed the plug that points horizontally, which is No. 1 in the pic..
I think that's the right plug.
Shredding Rubber.. thanks, you made me feel a lot better! Can anyone confirm that there's nearly a quart that doesn't drain?
7mag.. there's a little oiliness on the underside of the motor but nothing that would worry me.
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Thanks RAWHIDE07.
I'll be doing the oils maybe tomorrow or Thursday.