Oil Level
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Road Master
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Oil Level
I got an Oil change last week and went for a drive today put on about 200miles. I decided to check the oil level while i was wiping the bike down 3.5hrs after the drive. I noticed the level is a little above the fill mark. Shouldn't it be between the lines? Is this a problem that they may have overfilled, I'm not a mechanic but wouldn't think it would be a good thing.
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Road Master
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I don't understand, isn't it best to check the oil level in anything when the engine is cool and everything has settled out?
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Page 89 of my 2009 owner's manual:
"engine oil level should be checked only when engine is at normal operating temperature"
If it's a little bit overfilled it's not the end of the world ... worst that can happen is that the oil gets thrown out through the fill cap, since it didn't happen during your 200 mile ride you should be OK.
"engine oil level should be checked only when engine is at normal operating temperature"
If it's a little bit overfilled it's not the end of the world ... worst that can happen is that the oil gets thrown out through the fill cap, since it didn't happen during your 200 mile ride you should be OK.
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Road Master
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OK now IC, the last time i checked it cold it was where it was suppose to be but i guess you are suppose to check it when warm, didn't read it right before (manual). Thanks for helping out an idiot!
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You're only an idiot if you don't follow the directions. Now go dig that manual out of the trash and start reading. 
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