Anyone run into this?
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Anyone run into this?
Changed my fluids over the weekend. Performed a cold oil check according to the manual prior to my ride to warm it up before changing; and verified the oil level after warming it up from the ride before I pulled the drain plug.
When I refilled the tank, all it would hold was 3 quarts. Started it for a minute to check for leaks and to fill the filter, and it still did not need any added. Rode for a bit and checked again, hot check on the dipstick was full. Did a cold check the following morning, still full. Book says it should take 3.5 quarts. Assuming this is my bike's "normal"...
When I refilled the tank, all it would hold was 3 quarts. Started it for a minute to check for leaks and to fill the filter, and it still did not need any added. Rode for a bit and checked again, hot check on the dipstick was full. Did a cold check the following morning, still full. Book says it should take 3.5 quarts. Assuming this is my bike's "normal"...
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That last .5 qt isn't in the oil tank when you drain it. You'll never really get all the old oil out, unless you use a scavenger, and even then, you're just circulating the new oil through, and draining the old oil out of the oil return line.
As long as your oil checks show good, I wouldn't worry about it.
As long as your oil checks show good, I wouldn't worry about it.
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This may sound like a silly question, but did you change the filter at the same time? A deal of oil is in the filter and if you don't change it, the refill requires less oil. I try to always change the filter and typically the oil qty is about right, after warm up (and re-filling) the filter... I like put some in it as well as a bit on the o-ring before installing as well.
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Did HD change the oil qty with an oil filter change to 3.0 from 2.5 qts.? That's called a wet oil change. If you overhauled the engine and it was dried out real good then the oil fill would be 3.0 qts.
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