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Need to find out your oil capacity? The best place to look would be your service manual. Engines can have different oil capacities between varying models and years. Members say that 2.5 quarts for a 2004 Sportster 883 with an oil capacity of 3.6 is adequate for an oil change. Always confirm by checking your oil level after an oil change.
Read the full discussion below to find out how much oil members are using.
Read the full discussion below to find out how much oil members are using.
sportster 883 oil capacity ??
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sportster 883 oil capacity ??
Changed the oil and filter in my 04 sportster 883 .
I used Harley D 20w50 oil and a new chrome filter .
I was told by dealer it takes 3 quarts with filter ??
I added 2 1/2 quarts warmed it up and it was full.
I noticed there were oil bubbles in oil ??
I,ve let it sit 4 days and level remains the same ..
Is this o.k. , should it go down and take more oil ??
Thanks,,,,,
I used Harley D 20w50 oil and a new chrome filter .
I was told by dealer it takes 3 quarts with filter ??
I added 2 1/2 quarts warmed it up and it was full.
I noticed there were oil bubbles in oil ??
I,ve let it sit 4 days and level remains the same ..
Is this o.k. , should it go down and take more oil ??
Thanks,,,,,
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RE: sportster 883 oil capacity ??
Yep 3 quarts if drained perfectly........keep in mind some oil might of been left in the engine and some of the lines. So if you used 2.5 quarts and it's full then your good. And also take it out for a short ride and re-check the oil. Don't worry about bubbles.....sometimes it can take a bit of running before the air is worked out.
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RE: sportster 883 oil capacity ??
Your 2 1/2 qts is probably OK, just depends how much of the old stuff you got drained. The foamy thing happens. Check the oil level cold and you'll see no foam, oil level should NOT be appreciably different from hot, just easier to read without the foam. Same thing happened to me my first change. Dave
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RE: sportster 883 oil capacity ??
Changed oil in my '07 XL883 twice so far, and 3 quarts seems like almost too much! The owners manual and the Service Manual list the capacity at 3.6. But it also states that when changing oil, you do not need to drain the case, just the oil tank.
I havn't noticed oil leaking out anywhere as is sometimes observed on an over fill, but my next change I will put about half a cup in the filter, screw it on and add 2.5 quarts in the tank and then check after warm-up.............meathead
I havn't noticed oil leaking out anywhere as is sometimes observed on an over fill, but my next change I will put about half a cup in the filter, screw it on and add 2.5 quarts in the tank and then check after warm-up.............meathead
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RE: sportster 883 oil capacity ??
After 24k milesand many oil cahnges, 2.5 is about it. Never rely on checking the oil if the Bike has set long enough for the engine to get cold. At times some of the Oil drains down into the crankcase, and the level will be seen as low, and if you fill it, you will just get alot pushed back out or burned. Always check the oil on a Hot engine to get a true reading. Actually my 05, 883 likes it about half way between low and full.
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