Oil Level Question
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Road Warrior
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From: Indianapolis
I'm not sure I agree here. The point is that the cold measurement is expected to be about a pint lower than hot. As such, if one only ever checks when the engine is cold, one would be running a pint low all the time. I guess it's not the end of the world, but just seems odd to me, that's all.
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I have always warmed the bike up before checking the stick. I was under the impression that some oil is still in the lines and doesn't register on the stick when warm. The cold measurement would measure a higher level if the oil has completely drained back to the case.
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Well the oil is just sitting in a pan no pressure and is simply moved around the engine no pressure in the crank like a cars main and rod bearings. If you got oil pressure upon revving the engine or going down the road it simply means the oil pump is moving the oil. I can't imagine a problem by measuring a dip stick. MHO
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Well the oil is just sitting in a pan no pressure and is simply moved around the engine no pressure in the crank like a cars main and rod bearings. If you got oil pressure upon revving the engine or going down the road it simply means the oil pump is moving the oil. I can't imagine a problem by measuring a dip stick. MHO
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8/15
My 08 also reads almost the same hot or cold.
Good post I was concerned about this.
Going by the owners manual, my cold check
indicates too much oil. My hot check shows
the oil 1 X low. I will probably leave it thia way.
My 08 also reads almost the same hot or cold.
Good post I was concerned about this.
Going by the owners manual, my cold check
indicates too much oil. My hot check shows
the oil 1 X low. I will probably leave it thia way.