Oil level question
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http://www.dkcustomproducts.com/All-...ngines_c76.htm
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[QUOTE=Bluraven;14976474]yep, there's always about a quart left in the oil tank.
I generally put 2.5 qts. in and then top it off as needed.
There are those who swear by "scavenging" all the oil out and do a near 100% oil replacement but I'm not sure there's any data that states doing this results in longer engine life.
IMO as long as you change the oil every 3K for dino oil or 5K for synthetic oil I think the
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I generally put 2.5 qts. in and then top it off as needed.
There are those who swear by "scavenging" all the oil out and do a near 100% oil replacement but I'm not sure there's any data that states doing this results in longer engine life.
IMO as long as you change the oil every 3K for dino oil or 5K for synthetic oil I think the
Zackley!
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If you don't vent the crank to atmosphere and leave it in the air cleaner you will get oil mist pulled into the air cleaner. It makes a mess and hurts performance. Some people leave their oil level below full to prevent this. That is why some people posted about leaving the oil level half a quart low. Not a good solution in my opinion. Thats all.
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Originally Posted by martin10
If you don't vent the crank to atmosphere and leave it in the air cleaner you will get oil mist pulled into the air cleaner. It makes a mess and hurts performance. Some people leave their oil level below full to prevent this. That is why some people posted about leaving the oil level half a quart low. Not a good solution in my opinion. Thats all.
