Oil level question
Road Warrior
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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.
If you haven't heard of it before shows that you haven't been around much.
Of course they come from the factory with the crankcase vents into the engine air intake to meet EPA requirements, but that does not mean that it's best for the engine.
It causes carbon fouling in the combustion chamber, and often wets the air cleaner element with oil.
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The capacity for a Softail tank is about 2-1/2 quarts, Evo or TC.
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Originally Posted by 1004ron
Yes, really.
If you haven't heard of it before shows that you haven't been around much.
Of course they come from the factory with the crankcase vents into the engine air intake to meet EPA requirements, but that does not mean that it's best for the engine.
It causes carbon fouling in the combustion chamber, and often wets the air cleaner element with oil.
If you haven't heard of it before shows that you haven't been around much.
Of course they come from the factory with the crankcase vents into the engine air intake to meet EPA requirements, but that does not mean that it's best for the engine.
It causes carbon fouling in the combustion chamber, and often wets the air cleaner element with oil.
I'm sorry i haven't "been around." I was just asking a question, no need to get defensive or whatever that was.
I new they vented back in, just didn't know for sure why if it was bad for the engine. Although if you look at a lot if not most automobiles do this, and there are a lot of vehicles with a high amount of miles on them, it makes me wonder how bad could it be unless you were to overfill your oil.
Just my two cents, i don't know a lot, that's why i'm on the forum.
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I'm sorry i haven't "been around." I was just asking a question, no need to get defensive or whatever that was.
I new they vented back in, just didn't know for sure why if it was bad for the engine. Although if you look at a lot if not most automobiles do this, and there are a lot of vehicles with a high amount of miles on them, it makes me wonder how bad could it be unless you were to overfill your oil.
Just my two cents, i don't know a lot, that's why i'm on the forum.
I new they vented back in, just didn't know for sure why if it was bad for the engine. Although if you look at a lot if not most automobiles do this, and there are a lot of vehicles with a high amount of miles on them, it makes me wonder how bad could it be unless you were to overfill your oil.
Just my two cents, i don't know a lot, that's why i'm on the forum.
Not callin you a troll Ron. Just tryin to make a point.
Last edited by splattttttt; Mar 26, 2016 at 06:49 PM.
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Originally Posted by splattttttt
best to ignore members full of them selfs and respond only to members who want to help, rather then put you down. Those we call trolls. Don't feed them and they'll go away.
Road Warrior
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Just to add, yes cars have used the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) for some time, and it does cause fouling, and this has become even more problematic with the latest Gas Direct Injection (GDI) with Turbo engines.
Many folks add catch cans to the PCV system to minimise the fouling.
Another EPA device that causes fouling of throttle bodies is the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR), which your engine could do without.
Last edited by 1004ron; Mar 26, 2016 at 07:09 PM.
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I don't know anything about an EGR Ron. Would be nice if cyou would elaborate here since it relates well with all that is anti EPA. And I hope you didn't take my comment oersonal please. The OP felt like you may have come on harsh. Since he/she is knew here, I thought that commenting that trolling does not need to be tolerated. But always its best to ignore.
Lets just drop that part since there has not yet been any finger pointing, Cool? Thanks!
Lets just drop that part since there has not yet been any finger pointing, Cool? Thanks!
Road Warrior
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I don't know anything about an EGR Ron. Would be nice if cyou would elaborate here since it relates well with all that is anti EPA. And I hope you didn't take my comment oersonal please. The OP felt like you may have come on harsh. Since he/she is knew here, I thought that commenting that trolling does not need to be tolerated. But always its best to ignore.
Lets just drop that part since there has not yet been any finger pointing, Cool? Thanks!
Lets just drop that part since there has not yet been any finger pointing, Cool? Thanks!
http://www.cambustion.com/products/egr
Not heard of it on motorcycles.
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Here's a fairly good write-up on the EGR - a few manufacturers used it to reduce the NOx emissions.
http://www.cambustion.com/products/egr
Not heard of it on motorcycles.
http://www.cambustion.com/products/egr
Not heard of it on motorcycles.
Road Warrior
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It all depends on the manufacturer what technology they use to achieve EPA compliance.
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